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Holistic Health Assessment Chapter 10 HEENT - abnormalfindings Questions With Complete Solutions
acute otitis media Correct Answer infection of the middle ear
most common childhood infection for which antibiotics are
prescribed
acute otitis media clinical findings Correct Answer ear pain
infants may be irritable, fussy, crying, lethargic, and pull at
affected ear
fever
vomiting (children)
decreased hearing
TM looks inflamed, red, bulging, and immobile
later stages reveal discoloration and opacification to the TM
purulent drainage from ear canal with sudden relief of pain
suggests perforation of the TM
acute sinusitis Correct Answer Infection of sinuses that
typically occurs as a result of pooling of secretions within the
sinuses which act as a medium for bacteria
, acute sinusitis clinical findings Correct Answer throbbing pain
within sinus; tender to palpation, fever, thick purulent nasal
discharge, and edematous, erythematous nasal mucousa
absence of red glow when transillumination is performed
allergic rhinitis Correct Answer inflammation of the nasal
mucosa due to allergen exposure
strong family history is associated with this
allergic rhinitis clinical findings Correct Answer after exposure
to the allergen, the patient experiences sneezing, nasal
congestion, and nasal drainage
itchy eyes, cough, and fatigue
turbinates are often enlarged an may appear pale or darker red
aphthous ulcer (Canker sore) Correct Answer A common oral
lesion with an unknown etiology that affects up to 66% of the
population
aphthous ulcer clinical findings Correct Answer very apinful
appear on buccal mucosa, lips, tongue, or palate
round or oval ulcerative lesions with a yellow-white center and
an erythematous halo
may last up to 2 weeks
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