NSG 6420 WEEK 2 Quiz with correct solutions |Latest 2023/2024

NSG 6420 WEEK 2 Quiz with correct solutions |Latest 2023/2024 An 86-year-old patient who wears a hearing aid complains of poor hearing in the affected ear. In addition to possible hearing aid malfunction, this condition is often due to: Cerumen impaction In examination of the nose, the clinician observes gray, pale mucous membranes with clear, serous discharge. This is most likely indicative of: Allergic rhinitis A 45-year-old patient presents with "sore throat" and fever for one week. After a quick strep screen you determine the patient has Strep throat. You know that streptococcal pharyngitis should be treated with antibiotics to prevent ons and to shorten the course of disease. Which of the following antibiotics should be considered when a patient is allergic to Penicillin? EES (erythromycin) Presbycusis is the hearing impairment that is associated with: Physiologic aging Epistaxis can be a symptom of: All of the above (over-anticoagulation, hematologic malignancy, cocaine abuse) Your patient has been using chewing tobacco for 10 years. On physical examination, you observe a white ulceration surrounded by erythematous base on the side of his tongue. The clinician should recognize that very often this is: Squamous cell carcinoma A 26-year-old patient present with cough and general malaise for 3 days. They note that their eye have been watering clear fluid and a "runny nose" since yesterday. they note they "feel miserable" and demand something to make them feel better. What would be the best first plan of treatment? Saline nasal spray for congestion and acetaminophen as needed for pain Which of the following findings should trigger an urgent referral to a cardiologist or neurologist? History of transient and painless monocular loss of vision Dizziness that is described as "lightheaded" or "like I'm going to faint" is usually caused by inadequate cerebral perfusion and is classified as: Presyncope It is important to not dilate the eye if ____________ is suspected. Acute closed-angle glaucoma Mr. GC presents to the clinic with nausea and committing for 2 days, prior to that time he reports occasional "dizziness" that got better with change in position. He denies a recent history of URI or any history of headaches or migraines. What would the most likely diagnosis be? Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo