HFHC Exam 3 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
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HFHC Exam 3 UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What is otitis media? - CORRECT ANSWER - inflammation of the middle ear
AKA ear infection
What are the types of otitis media? - CORRECT ANSWER - Acute, Serous, Chronic
HFHC Exam 3 UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What is otitis media? - CORRECT ANSWER - inflammation of the middle ear
AKA ear infection
What are the types of otitis media? - CORRECT ANSWER - Acute, Serous, Chronic
What is acute otitis media? - CORRECT ANSWER - bacterial infection in middle ear
from pathogens transferred from the nasopharynx (typically following an upper respiratory
infection)
What is serous otitis media? - CORRECT ANSWER - collection of fluid in middle ear
behind tympanic membrane impairing the equalization of ear pressure in the middle ear
-not infected with bacteria
-without inflammation
What is chronic otitis media? - CORRECT ANSWER - Eustachian tube
trauma/dysfunction, usually the result of recurrent acute otitis media
Risk factors for otitis media - CORRECT ANSWER - <2 years old, boys more than girls,
genetics, second-hand smoke exposure, allergies, down syndrome, cleft lip/palate, attend
daycare, bottle propping, prolonged pacifier use
Treatment for otitis media - CORRECT ANSWER - -ATB (amoxicillin) 80-90 mg/kg/day,
acetaminophen/ibuprofen, topical pain relief drops
-tympanostomy tube placement, tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy for CHRONIC
What is conjunctivitis? - CORRECT ANSWER - inflammation of the conjunctiva, most
common eye disease and is usually caused by a bacterial or viral infection
, What are the types of conjunctivitis? - CORRECT ANSWER - -acute bacterial
conjunctivitis (AKA pinkeye), caused by S. aureus
-viral conjunctivitis, caused by adenovirus
-ophthalmia neonatorum (infant <30 days)
Risk factors for conjunctivitis - CORRECT ANSWER - wearing contact lenses, young
children especially with upper respiratory infections, childcare centers, compromised immune
system
Treatment for conjunctivitis - CORRECT ANSWER - antibiotics - topically as eyedrops or
ointment
What is epiglottitis? - CORRECT ANSWER - inflammatory condition of the epiglottis or
nearby structures
What is important to remember about epiglottitis? - CORRECT ANSWER - -this is a
medical emergency (remember your ABCs - airway!)
-do not examine throat with a tongue depressor
-do not obtain a throat culture
What are the medication classes that are used for asthma? - CORRECT ANSWER --
quick-relief medications (rescue meds)
-long-term control medications (preventative meds)
What are the quick relief/rescue meds for asthma? - CORRECT ANSWER -
bronchodilators - beta-adrenergic agonists, anticholinergics
What are the long term/preventative meds for asthma? - CORRECT ANSWER - anti-
inflammatories - corticosteroids, leukotrine modifiers
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