, MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING GUIDED EXAM FOR
ACADEMIC YEAR 2024-2025: IN-DEPTH COLLECTION OF
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS DESIGNED FOR GRADED SUCCESS
OF AN A+
1.Identify the statement that describes how the systemic physical signs of chronic
dacryoadenitis differ from those of the acute form."
A) Chronic dacryoadenitis is characterized by sudden onset, severe pain, and rapid progression,
unlike the gradual onset seen in the acute form.
B) Chronic dacryoadenitis presents with milder symptoms, no pain, an enlarged but mobile
gland, minimal ocular signs, and possibly mild ptosis and dry eyes.
C) Chronic dacryoadenitis presents with severe pain, high fever, and significant ocular discharge,
unlike the mild symptoms seen in acute dacryoadenitis.
D) The systemic signs of chronic dacryoadenitis are more severe than those of the acute form,
often involving multiple organ systems.
Correct Answer: B) Chronic dacryoadenitis presents with milder symptoms, no pain,
an enlarged but mobile gland, minimal ocular signs, and possibly mild ptosis and dry eyes.
2. Which of the following viruses is most commonly associated with dacryoadenitis,
especially in childhood?
A) Mumps virus
B) Herpes zoster
C) Epstein-Barr virus
D) Cytomegalovirus
Correct Answer: A) Mumps virus
3. What bacterial agents are frequently responsible for causing dacryoadenitis?
A) Bacillus anthracis, Clostridium botulinum, Yersinia pestis and Mycobacterium leprae are the
usual bacterial causes of dacryoadenitis.
B) Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella typhi, Campylobacter jejuni and Vibrio cholerae are
common bacteria responsible for dacryoadenitis.
C) Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Helicobacter pylori
are typical bacterial agents causing dacryoadenitis.
D) Staphylococcus aureus, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Treponema pallidum and Chlamydia
trachomatis are common bacterial causes of dacryoadenitis.
Correct Answer: D) Staphylococcus aureus, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Treponema
pallidum and Chlamydia trachomatis are common bacterial causes of dacryoadenitis.
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, MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING GUIDED EXAM FOR
ACADEMIC YEAR 2024-2025: IN-DEPTH COLLECTION OF
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS DESIGNED FOR GRADED SUCCESS
OF AN A+
4. Select the statement that describes the inflammatory conditions associated with
dacryoadenitis
A) Diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hyperthyroidism and ulcerative colitis are inflammatory
conditions associated with dacryoadenitis.
B) Sarcoidosis, graves’ disease, Sjogren syndrome and orbital inflammatory syndrome are
inflammatory causes of dacryoadenitis.
C) Asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus erythematosus and Crohn’s disease are inflammatory
causes of dacryoadenitis.
D) Psoriasis, eczema, dermatitis and seborrheic dermatitis are commonly linked to
dacryoadenitis.
Correct Answer: B) Sarcoidosis, graves’ disease, Sjogren syndrome and orbital
inflammatory syndrome are inflammatory causes of dacryoadenitis.
5. Which of the following statement states that fungal infections can lead to dacryoadenitis?
A) Trichophyton, Microsporum and Epidermophyton species commonly cause dacryoadenitis.
B) Aspergillus, Candida and Cryptococcus species are common fungal causes of dacryoadenitis.
C) Ringworm, athlete's foot and nail fungus are the most frequent fungal causes of
dacryoadenitis.
D) Histoplasmosis, blastomycosis, and rarely Schistosoma haematobium or Acanthamoeba
keratitis are fungal causes of dacryoadenitis.
Correct Answer: D) Histoplasmosis, blastomycosis, and rarely Schistosoma
haematobium or Acanthamoeba keratitis are fungal causes of dacryoadenitis.
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