ADULT PRIMARY CARE - FINAL EXAM `& VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST UPDATE | RATED 100%

Causes of viral rhinitis ANSWER: #1 Rhinovirus Coronavirus Influenza virus Adenovirus What should you be worried about with viral rhinitis with smokers, elderly or immunocompromised? ANSWER: Their viral rhinitis may develop into pneumonia Symptoms of viral rhinitis ANSWER: Rhinorrhea PND causing cough Sore throat Cough Low grade fever, chills Muscle aches Headaches Treatments for viral rhinitis ANSWER: Decongestations Expectorants, antitussives Antipyretics Antihistamines (H2 blocker preferred) Rest and FLUIDS What do you want to know r/t allergic rhinitis and medications? ANSWER: Taking Afrin? Risk of rebound congestion What should you suspect with someone who has allergic rhinitis and a fever and/or purulent drainage? ANSWER: That they have a secondary bacterial infection --> often progresses to sinusitis What can longstanding allergies cause? ANSWER: Adenoidal hypertrophy which can increase asthma risk What do you think when a person has blue, boggy, edematous turbinates? ANSWER: Allergic rhinitis What are Dennie's lines? ANSWER: An infraorbital fold indicative of allergic rhinitis What can alleviate allergic shiners? ANSWER: 2nd generation antihistamines; topical nasal steroids Treatment for allergic rhinitis? ANSWER: **Allergen avoidance Antihistamines Decongestants Topical nasal steroids (e.g. Rhinocort/Nasocort) Hydration With what condition is IgE elevated? With what condition is it normal