NURS 5433 Questions with Detailed Verified
Answers
Which of the following organisms is not the top 3 for bacterial conjunctivitis?
a. Staphylococcus aureus
b. Psuedomonas
c. Haemophilus influenzae
d. Strep pneumoniae Ans: b. Psuedomonas
A 19 year old presents with a complaint of bilaterally itchy, red eyes with tearing that
occurs intermittently throughout the year and is often accompanied by a rope like eye
discharge and clear nasal discharge. This is most consistent with:
a. Viral conjunctivitis
b. Allergic conjunctivitis
c. bacterial conjunctivitis Ans: b. Allergic conjunctivitis
Anterior epistaxis is usually caused from:
a. HTN
b.localized nasal mucosa trauma
c. foreign body
d. Bleeding disorders Ans: localized nasal mucosa trauma
Ms Murphy is a 58 year old woman presenting with a sudden left sided headache that is
most painful in her left eye. Her vision is blurred, and the left pupil is slightly dilated
, and poorly reactive. The left conjunctiva is markedly injected, and the eyeball is firm.
Vision screen with the Snellen chart is 20/30 OD; and 20/90 OS. The most likely dx is:
a. unilateral herpetic conjunctivitis
b. angle-closure glaucoma
c. Open angle glaucoma
d. Anterior uveitis Ans: b. angle-closure glaucoma
Which of the following is most likely to be found on the funduscopic exam in a patient
with untreated POAG?
a. excessive cupping of the optic disk
b. papilledema
c. Arteriovenous nicking
d. flame-shaped hemorrhages Ans: a. excessive cupping of the optic disk
A 22 year old female presents with a "pimple" on her right eyelid. Exam reveals a 2mm
pustule on the lateral border of the right eyelid margin. What is this most consistent
with?
a. Hordeolum
b. Blepharitis
c. chalazion
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Answers
Which of the following organisms is not the top 3 for bacterial conjunctivitis?
a. Staphylococcus aureus
b. Psuedomonas
c. Haemophilus influenzae
d. Strep pneumoniae Ans: b. Psuedomonas
A 19 year old presents with a complaint of bilaterally itchy, red eyes with tearing that
occurs intermittently throughout the year and is often accompanied by a rope like eye
discharge and clear nasal discharge. This is most consistent with:
a. Viral conjunctivitis
b. Allergic conjunctivitis
c. bacterial conjunctivitis Ans: b. Allergic conjunctivitis
Anterior epistaxis is usually caused from:
a. HTN
b.localized nasal mucosa trauma
c. foreign body
d. Bleeding disorders Ans: localized nasal mucosa trauma
Ms Murphy is a 58 year old woman presenting with a sudden left sided headache that is
most painful in her left eye. Her vision is blurred, and the left pupil is slightly dilated
, and poorly reactive. The left conjunctiva is markedly injected, and the eyeball is firm.
Vision screen with the Snellen chart is 20/30 OD; and 20/90 OS. The most likely dx is:
a. unilateral herpetic conjunctivitis
b. angle-closure glaucoma
c. Open angle glaucoma
d. Anterior uveitis Ans: b. angle-closure glaucoma
Which of the following is most likely to be found on the funduscopic exam in a patient
with untreated POAG?
a. excessive cupping of the optic disk
b. papilledema
c. Arteriovenous nicking
d. flame-shaped hemorrhages Ans: a. excessive cupping of the optic disk
A 22 year old female presents with a "pimple" on her right eyelid. Exam reveals a 2mm
pustule on the lateral border of the right eyelid margin. What is this most consistent
with?
a. Hordeolum
b. Blepharitis
c. chalazion
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