N675 QUIZ WEEK 1 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS.
A patient reports a sudden onset of sore throat, fever, malaise, and cough. The
provider notes mild erythema of the pharynx and clear rhinorrhea without
cervical lymphadenopathy. What is the most likely cause of these symptoms?
Answer - Viral pharyngitis
What are factors associated with acute suppurative parotitis? (Select all that
apply.) Answer - Anticholinergic medications
Diabetes mellitus
Group A strep pharyngitis: Answer - Can be accompanied by abdominal pain
A 61 year old male presents with a 12 hour history of extremely painful left red
eye. The patient complains of blurred vision, halos around lights, and vomiting.
It began yesterday evening. On exam, the eye is red, tender and inflamed. The
cornea is hazy and pupil reacts poorly to light. The most likely diagnosis in this
patient is: Answer - Acute angle glaucoma
A patient has an initial episode otitis external associated with swimming. The
patient's ear canal is mildly inflamed and the tympanic membrane is not
involved. Which medication will be ordered? Answer - Cipro HC
, Which physical examination finding suggests viral rather than bacterial
parotitis? Answer - Clear discharge from Stensen's duct
A patient presents with findings of pain, warmth, redness, and swelling below
the inner canthus toward nose. Tearing is present and when pressure is applied
to the lacrimal sac, purulent discharge from the puncta is noted. This is
suggestive of: Answer - Dacryocystitis
Pt has painful oral lesions and the provider notes several white verrucous
lesions in clusters throughout the mouth. What is the recommended treatment
for this? Answer - Surgical incision.
A Pt is concerned about frequent nasal stuffiness and congestions that begins
shortly after getting out of bed in the morning. Pt denies itching, sneezing. A
physical exam reveals erythematous nasal mucosa with scant watery discharge.
What treatment will the provider recommend? Answer - Daily intranasal
steroid.
A pediatric Pt has otalgia, fever 38.8C & recent h/o of URI. The examiner is
unable to visualize the tympanic membrane in the Rt ear b/c of cerumen in the
ear canal. The Lt ear tympanic is dull gray w/ fluid present. What is correct
course of action? Answer - Remove cerumen & visualize tympanic membrane.
A 70 yr old male Pt c/o a bright red spot that has been present on his Lt eye for
2 days. He denies eye pain, or visual changes or HA's. He has new onset of
cough from recent UPR & he takes 1 ASA a day. Answer - Advise the Pt that the
condition is benign and will resolve spontaneously. This question was on both
practice quizzes.
During an eye exam of 50-year-old with HTN, Pt c/o severe HA. The borders of
the disc margins on both eyes are blurred. What is the name of this clinical
finding? Answer - Papilledema
CORRECT ANSWERS.
A patient reports a sudden onset of sore throat, fever, malaise, and cough. The
provider notes mild erythema of the pharynx and clear rhinorrhea without
cervical lymphadenopathy. What is the most likely cause of these symptoms?
Answer - Viral pharyngitis
What are factors associated with acute suppurative parotitis? (Select all that
apply.) Answer - Anticholinergic medications
Diabetes mellitus
Group A strep pharyngitis: Answer - Can be accompanied by abdominal pain
A 61 year old male presents with a 12 hour history of extremely painful left red
eye. The patient complains of blurred vision, halos around lights, and vomiting.
It began yesterday evening. On exam, the eye is red, tender and inflamed. The
cornea is hazy and pupil reacts poorly to light. The most likely diagnosis in this
patient is: Answer - Acute angle glaucoma
A patient has an initial episode otitis external associated with swimming. The
patient's ear canal is mildly inflamed and the tympanic membrane is not
involved. Which medication will be ordered? Answer - Cipro HC
, Which physical examination finding suggests viral rather than bacterial
parotitis? Answer - Clear discharge from Stensen's duct
A patient presents with findings of pain, warmth, redness, and swelling below
the inner canthus toward nose. Tearing is present and when pressure is applied
to the lacrimal sac, purulent discharge from the puncta is noted. This is
suggestive of: Answer - Dacryocystitis
Pt has painful oral lesions and the provider notes several white verrucous
lesions in clusters throughout the mouth. What is the recommended treatment
for this? Answer - Surgical incision.
A Pt is concerned about frequent nasal stuffiness and congestions that begins
shortly after getting out of bed in the morning. Pt denies itching, sneezing. A
physical exam reveals erythematous nasal mucosa with scant watery discharge.
What treatment will the provider recommend? Answer - Daily intranasal
steroid.
A pediatric Pt has otalgia, fever 38.8C & recent h/o of URI. The examiner is
unable to visualize the tympanic membrane in the Rt ear b/c of cerumen in the
ear canal. The Lt ear tympanic is dull gray w/ fluid present. What is correct
course of action? Answer - Remove cerumen & visualize tympanic membrane.
A 70 yr old male Pt c/o a bright red spot that has been present on his Lt eye for
2 days. He denies eye pain, or visual changes or HA's. He has new onset of
cough from recent UPR & he takes 1 ASA a day. Answer - Advise the Pt that the
condition is benign and will resolve spontaneously. This question was on both
practice quizzes.
During an eye exam of 50-year-old with HTN, Pt c/o severe HA. The borders of
the disc margins on both eyes are blurred. What is the name of this clinical
finding? Answer - Papilledema
