Nurs 620 Maryville University Exam 1- Questions And
Answers
In treating a patient with allergic conjunctivitis, the most appropriate
treatment option is:
a) Bacitracin-polymyxin
b) Corticosteroid ophthalmic drops
c) Opthalmological antihistamines
d) Cromolyn ophthalmic drops Right Ans - c) Opthalmological
antihistamines
The clinician is assessing a patient complaining of hearing loss. The clinician
places a tuning fork over the patient's mastoid process, and when the sound
fades away, the fork is placed without restriking it over the external auditory
meatus. The patient is asked to let the clinician know when the sound fades
away. This is an example of which type of test?
a) Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) test
b) Schwabach test
c) Rinne test
d) Weber test Right Ans - c) Rinne test
As diabetic retinopathy progresses, the presence of "cotton wool" spots can be
detected. Cotton wool spots refer to:
a) Venous beading.
b) Retinal hemorrhage.
c) Nerve fiber layer infarctions.
d) Blood vessel proliferation. Right Ans - c) Nerve fiber layer infarctions.
One distinguishing characteristic between conjunctivitis and iritis is:
a) No change in or slightly blurred vision
b) Slow progression
c) Eye discomfort
d) A ciliary flush Right Ans - d) A ciliary flush
An acutely presenting, erythematous, tender lump within the eyelid is called:
a) Blepharitis
b) Iritis
c) Hordeolum
, d) Chalazion Right Ans - c) Hordeolum
The antibiotic of choice for beta-lactamase coverage of otitis media is:
a) Amoxicillin
b) Prednisone
c) Azithromycin
d) Amoxicillin and potassium clavulanate Right Ans - d) Amoxicillin and
potassium clavulanate
In assessing a client with bacterial conjunctivitis, the nurse practitioner finds:
a)Minimal itching, moderate tearing, and mucoid exudate.
b) Severe itching, moderate tearing, and minimal discharge.
c) Minimal tearing, moderate itching, and profuse exudate.
d) Minimal itching, moderate tearing, and profuse exudate. Right Ans - d)
Minimal itching, moderate tearing, and profuse exudate.
Acute otitis media is diagnosed when there is:
a) Fluid in the middle ear accompanied by otalgia and fever.
b) Fluid in the middle ear without signs or symptoms of an ear infection.
c) A diagnosis of three or more episodes of otitis media within 1 year.
d) Fluid in the middle ear for at least 3 months. Right Ans - a) Fluid in the
middle ear accompanied by otalgia and fever.
What is the easiest way to differentiate between otitis externa and otitis
media?
a) With otitis media, tender swelling is usually visible.
b) With otitis media, there is usually bilateral pain in the ears.
c) With otitis externa, movement or pressure on the pinna is extremely
painful.
d) With otitis media, there is usually tenderness on palpation over the
mastoid process. Right Ans - c) With otitis externa, movement or pressure
on the pinna is extremely painful.
Common causative organisms of acute bacterial conjunctivitis include all of
the following except what?
a) Pseudomonas aeruginosa
b) Staphylococcus aureus
c) Streptococcus pneumoniae
d) Haemophilus influenzae Right Ans - a) Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Answers
In treating a patient with allergic conjunctivitis, the most appropriate
treatment option is:
a) Bacitracin-polymyxin
b) Corticosteroid ophthalmic drops
c) Opthalmological antihistamines
d) Cromolyn ophthalmic drops Right Ans - c) Opthalmological
antihistamines
The clinician is assessing a patient complaining of hearing loss. The clinician
places a tuning fork over the patient's mastoid process, and when the sound
fades away, the fork is placed without restriking it over the external auditory
meatus. The patient is asked to let the clinician know when the sound fades
away. This is an example of which type of test?
a) Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) test
b) Schwabach test
c) Rinne test
d) Weber test Right Ans - c) Rinne test
As diabetic retinopathy progresses, the presence of "cotton wool" spots can be
detected. Cotton wool spots refer to:
a) Venous beading.
b) Retinal hemorrhage.
c) Nerve fiber layer infarctions.
d) Blood vessel proliferation. Right Ans - c) Nerve fiber layer infarctions.
One distinguishing characteristic between conjunctivitis and iritis is:
a) No change in or slightly blurred vision
b) Slow progression
c) Eye discomfort
d) A ciliary flush Right Ans - d) A ciliary flush
An acutely presenting, erythematous, tender lump within the eyelid is called:
a) Blepharitis
b) Iritis
c) Hordeolum
, d) Chalazion Right Ans - c) Hordeolum
The antibiotic of choice for beta-lactamase coverage of otitis media is:
a) Amoxicillin
b) Prednisone
c) Azithromycin
d) Amoxicillin and potassium clavulanate Right Ans - d) Amoxicillin and
potassium clavulanate
In assessing a client with bacterial conjunctivitis, the nurse practitioner finds:
a)Minimal itching, moderate tearing, and mucoid exudate.
b) Severe itching, moderate tearing, and minimal discharge.
c) Minimal tearing, moderate itching, and profuse exudate.
d) Minimal itching, moderate tearing, and profuse exudate. Right Ans - d)
Minimal itching, moderate tearing, and profuse exudate.
Acute otitis media is diagnosed when there is:
a) Fluid in the middle ear accompanied by otalgia and fever.
b) Fluid in the middle ear without signs or symptoms of an ear infection.
c) A diagnosis of three or more episodes of otitis media within 1 year.
d) Fluid in the middle ear for at least 3 months. Right Ans - a) Fluid in the
middle ear accompanied by otalgia and fever.
What is the easiest way to differentiate between otitis externa and otitis
media?
a) With otitis media, tender swelling is usually visible.
b) With otitis media, there is usually bilateral pain in the ears.
c) With otitis externa, movement or pressure on the pinna is extremely
painful.
d) With otitis media, there is usually tenderness on palpation over the
mastoid process. Right Ans - c) With otitis externa, movement or pressure
on the pinna is extremely painful.
Common causative organisms of acute bacterial conjunctivitis include all of
the following except what?
a) Pseudomonas aeruginosa
b) Staphylococcus aureus
c) Streptococcus pneumoniae
d) Haemophilus influenzae Right Ans - a) Pseudomonas aeruginosa
