MDC 3 EXAMPREP REVIEW SHEET WITH TESTED QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

MDC 3 EXAMPREP REVIEW SHEET WITH
TESTED QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS

●● Rhinitis Mgmt
Answer: Meds (fluticasone, montelukast, antihistamines),
immunizations, nasal sprays


●● Acute Rhinosinusitis S/S
Answer: Nasal discharge, obstruction, facial pain/pressure, HA,
congestion, fever


●● Acute Rhinosinusitis Mgmt
Answer: Antibiotics, nasal saline, decongestants


●● Acute Pharyngitis S/S
Answer: Fiery red pharyngeal membranes/tonsils, sore throat, swollen
lymph nodes, white exudate, NO cough, fever, malaise, vomiting, scarlet
fever


●● Acute Pharyngitis Mgmt
Answer: Antibiotics, liquid/soft diet, cool beverages, warm liquids,
warm saline gargles

, ●● Tonsillitis S/S
Answer: Sore throat, fever, snoring, difficulty swallowing


●● Adenoiditis S/S
Answer: Mouth breathing, head colds, bronchitis, halitosis, otitis media


●● Tonsillitis & Adenoiditis Mgmt
Answer: Increase fluids, tonsillectomy (lay prone, ice collar),
antispasmodics, salt gargle, rest, antibiotics (penicillin)


●● Peritonsillar Abscess S/S
Answer: Severe sore throat, fever, trismus, drooling, halitosis,
dysphagia, otalgia


●● Cause of Peritonsillar Abscess
Answer: Acute tonsillar infection


●● Peritonsillar Abscess Mgmt
Answer: Antimicrobials, corticosteroids, needle aspiration, drainage,
tonsillectomy, monitor airway, topical anesthetic, gargles


●● OSA S/S