NURS 5433 MODULE 6 MSK EXAM SCRIPT
2026 UPDATED QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ A 19 year old presents with a complaint of bilaterally itchy, red eyes
with tearing that occurs intermittently throughout the year and is often
accompanied by a rope like eye discharge and clear nasal discharge. This
is most consistent with what diagnosis? Answer: allergic conjunctivitis
⩥ Treatment for allergic conjunctivitis Answer: Corticosteroid
ophthalmic drops
⩥ Treatment for viral conjunctivitis Answer: no drops needed
⩥ Common cause of anterior epistaxis Answer: localized nasal mucosa
trauma
⩥ 1st line intervention for epistaxis Answer: Firm pressure to the area
superior to the nasal alar cartilage
⩥ Ms Murphy is a 58 year old woman presenting with a sudden left
sided headache that is most painful in her left eye. Her vision is blurred,
and the left pupil is slightly dilated and poorly reactive. The left
conjunctiva is markedly injected, and the eyeball is firm. Vision screen
,with the Snellen chart is 20/30 OD; and 20/90 OS. What is the most
likely diagnosis? Answer: angle-closure glaucoma
⩥ Mrs. Allen is a 67 year old female with type 2 DM who complains of
seeing flashing lights and floaters, decreased visual acuity, and
metamorphopsia in her left eye. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Answer: Retinal detachment
⩥ Which of the following is most likely to be found on the funduscopic
exam in a patient with untreated POAG? Answer: excessive cupping of
the optic disk
⩥ A 22 year old female presents with a "pimple" on her right eyelid.
Exam reveals a 2mm pustule on the lateral border of the right eyelid
margin. What is this most consistent with? Answer: Hordeolum
⩥ A 22 year old female presents with a 'bump" on her right eyelid. Exam
reveals a 2 mm hard, nontender swelling on the lateral border of the
right eyelid margin. What is this most consistent with? Answer:
chalazion
⩥ What is an independent risk factor for oral cancer? Answer: human
papillomavirus type 16
,⩥ What are top 3 causative pathogens for otitis externa? Answer:
Pseudomonas aeruginosa, proteus Enterobacteriaceae, and staph aureus
⩥ What is an appropriate antibiotic therapy for otitis externa with
accompanying cellulitis suitable for outpatient therapy? Answer:
fluoroquinolone
⩥ What are the top 3 causative pathogens for otitis media? Answer:
Strep pneumoniae, haemophilus influenzae, moraxella catarrhalis
⩥ What is expected finding in AOM? Answer: Tympanic membrane
immobility
⩥ A 25 year old patient has a 3 day hx of left ear pain that began after
one week of URI symptoms. On physical exam, you find that she has
AOM. She is allergic to PCN with a flat pink rash only. She took an oral
antimicrobial for the tx of a UTI 2 weeks ago. What is the most
appropriate oral antimicrobial option for this patient? Answer:
cefpodoxime
⩥ Drug resistant S. Pneumoniae is least likely to exhibit resistance to
which of the following microbial classes? Answer: respiratory
fluoroquinolones
, ⩥ What are characteristics of M catarrhalis? H. Influenzae? S.
pneumoniae? Answer: -M cat: high rate of beta-lactamase production
-H flu: some isolates exhibit antimicrobial resistance via production of
beta-lactamase
-S. pneumo: mechanism of antimicrobial resistance usually via altered
protein-binding sites held within the microbe's cell
⩥ What are treatment options for streptococcal pharyngitis for a patient
with PCN allergy? Answer: -azithromycin
-Clarithromycin
-Clindamycin
⩥ What are the possible complications of GAS(Group A Streptococcus)?
Answer: Glomerulonephritis, rheumatic fever
⩥ What are the symptoms of Rheumatic Fever? Answer: Carditis and
arthritis
⩥ The rash associated with scarlet fever typically occurs how long after
the start of the symptomatic infection? Answer: 2 days
⩥ How do decongestants work? Answer: vasoconstriction
2026 UPDATED QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ A 19 year old presents with a complaint of bilaterally itchy, red eyes
with tearing that occurs intermittently throughout the year and is often
accompanied by a rope like eye discharge and clear nasal discharge. This
is most consistent with what diagnosis? Answer: allergic conjunctivitis
⩥ Treatment for allergic conjunctivitis Answer: Corticosteroid
ophthalmic drops
⩥ Treatment for viral conjunctivitis Answer: no drops needed
⩥ Common cause of anterior epistaxis Answer: localized nasal mucosa
trauma
⩥ 1st line intervention for epistaxis Answer: Firm pressure to the area
superior to the nasal alar cartilage
⩥ Ms Murphy is a 58 year old woman presenting with a sudden left
sided headache that is most painful in her left eye. Her vision is blurred,
and the left pupil is slightly dilated and poorly reactive. The left
conjunctiva is markedly injected, and the eyeball is firm. Vision screen
,with the Snellen chart is 20/30 OD; and 20/90 OS. What is the most
likely diagnosis? Answer: angle-closure glaucoma
⩥ Mrs. Allen is a 67 year old female with type 2 DM who complains of
seeing flashing lights and floaters, decreased visual acuity, and
metamorphopsia in her left eye. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Answer: Retinal detachment
⩥ Which of the following is most likely to be found on the funduscopic
exam in a patient with untreated POAG? Answer: excessive cupping of
the optic disk
⩥ A 22 year old female presents with a "pimple" on her right eyelid.
Exam reveals a 2mm pustule on the lateral border of the right eyelid
margin. What is this most consistent with? Answer: Hordeolum
⩥ A 22 year old female presents with a 'bump" on her right eyelid. Exam
reveals a 2 mm hard, nontender swelling on the lateral border of the
right eyelid margin. What is this most consistent with? Answer:
chalazion
⩥ What is an independent risk factor for oral cancer? Answer: human
papillomavirus type 16
,⩥ What are top 3 causative pathogens for otitis externa? Answer:
Pseudomonas aeruginosa, proteus Enterobacteriaceae, and staph aureus
⩥ What is an appropriate antibiotic therapy for otitis externa with
accompanying cellulitis suitable for outpatient therapy? Answer:
fluoroquinolone
⩥ What are the top 3 causative pathogens for otitis media? Answer:
Strep pneumoniae, haemophilus influenzae, moraxella catarrhalis
⩥ What is expected finding in AOM? Answer: Tympanic membrane
immobility
⩥ A 25 year old patient has a 3 day hx of left ear pain that began after
one week of URI symptoms. On physical exam, you find that she has
AOM. She is allergic to PCN with a flat pink rash only. She took an oral
antimicrobial for the tx of a UTI 2 weeks ago. What is the most
appropriate oral antimicrobial option for this patient? Answer:
cefpodoxime
⩥ Drug resistant S. Pneumoniae is least likely to exhibit resistance to
which of the following microbial classes? Answer: respiratory
fluoroquinolones
, ⩥ What are characteristics of M catarrhalis? H. Influenzae? S.
pneumoniae? Answer: -M cat: high rate of beta-lactamase production
-H flu: some isolates exhibit antimicrobial resistance via production of
beta-lactamase
-S. pneumo: mechanism of antimicrobial resistance usually via altered
protein-binding sites held within the microbe's cell
⩥ What are treatment options for streptococcal pharyngitis for a patient
with PCN allergy? Answer: -azithromycin
-Clarithromycin
-Clindamycin
⩥ What are the possible complications of GAS(Group A Streptococcus)?
Answer: Glomerulonephritis, rheumatic fever
⩥ What are the symptoms of Rheumatic Fever? Answer: Carditis and
arthritis
⩥ The rash associated with scarlet fever typically occurs how long after
the start of the symptomatic infection? Answer: 2 days
⩥ How do decongestants work? Answer: vasoconstriction
