Midterm Exam Review: NR511 / NR
511 (Latest Update 2024 / 2025) Differential Diagnosis & Primary Care Practicum | Questions & Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Chamberlain
Question:
A small, painful lump at the edge of the eyelid.
Answer:
hordeolum (stye)
Question:
What usually causes a hordeolum?
Answer:
Bacteria
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Question:
It is red, hot, tender, and causes swelling near the edge of the eyelid.
Answer:
hordeolum characterization
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Does a hordeolum require treatment?
Answer:
No, it usually does not require treatment.
Question:
Sinus infection
Answer:
sinusitis
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When should sinusitis patients be referred to a specialist?
Answer:
If the infection spreads to adjacent structures like meningitis or mastoiditis
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Question:
What are the symptoms that indicate sinusitis lasting for 7 days?
Answer:
Colored nasal drainage, sinus pressure, headache, and no improvement with decongestants
Question:
Which sinus is most commonly affected by sinusitis?
Answer:
Maxillary sinus
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What is a characteristic feature of sinusitis in the affected sinus?
Answer:
Inability to transilluminate
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How does sinusitis typically respond to decongestants?
Answer:
Unresponsiveness to decongestants
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Question:
How is Otitis Media diagnosed?
Answer:
Diagnose with otoscopic exam, TM red and bulging, light reflex diminished
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What is the treatment for Otitis Media?
Answer:
Treatment: amoxicillin 40-45 mg/kg/day for 10 days
Question:
How can Otitis Media impact speech and language?
Answer:
Can impact speech and language; hearing threshold >25db refer
Question:
Sudden onset of blurred vision, red eye, pressure, unilateral pain, headache, seeing halos around light
Answer:
acute angle closure glaucoma
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