NR566 WEEK 3 HEENT & SKIN
EXAM WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS 2026
What causes excessive cerumen in ears? correct answer
Impactions are often caused by patients pushing excessive
cerumen further into the ear canal while cleaning.
What is the treatment for excessive cerumen in ears? correct
answer Irrigation of the ear canal with warm water or saline is
the recommended intervention. Debrox, an over-the-counter
medication of carbamide peroxide, can also be used to soften ear
wax for easy removal.
How do you treat Otomycosis? correct answer Thorough
cleansing and application of acidifyind rops (2% acetic acid
solution must be applied 3-4x daily for 7 days)
If this does not work solution with 1% Clotrimazole (Lotrimin) can
be applied 2x daily for 7 days.
If fungal infection still fails then ORAL antifungal therapy is
needed with itraconazole (Sporanox) and fluconazole (Diflucan)
How to generally treat Acute Otitis Media (AOM)? correct answer
Generally all children with AOM should receive pain medication
and only some should receive antibiotics.
, Observation should be done to manage symptoms for 48-72 hours
to allow the infection to resolve on its own.
Symptoms of AOM include: correct answer Children tugging at
ear or holding ear
fever
vomiting
anorexia
irritability
sleeplessness
diarrhea
fluid in the middle ear
**generally happens after viral URI
Medication used to treat AOM? correct answer "high-dose
amoxicillin is the treatment of choice" for otitis media when
antibiotics are indicated
Non-severe: Amoxicillin 40-45mg/kg bid
Severe: Amoxicillin 45mg/kg BID + Clavulanate 3.2mg/kg BID
Topical anesthetic ear drops are recommended for pain relief in
AOM when the tympanic membrane is not perforated
EXAM WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS 2026
What causes excessive cerumen in ears? correct answer
Impactions are often caused by patients pushing excessive
cerumen further into the ear canal while cleaning.
What is the treatment for excessive cerumen in ears? correct
answer Irrigation of the ear canal with warm water or saline is
the recommended intervention. Debrox, an over-the-counter
medication of carbamide peroxide, can also be used to soften ear
wax for easy removal.
How do you treat Otomycosis? correct answer Thorough
cleansing and application of acidifyind rops (2% acetic acid
solution must be applied 3-4x daily for 7 days)
If this does not work solution with 1% Clotrimazole (Lotrimin) can
be applied 2x daily for 7 days.
If fungal infection still fails then ORAL antifungal therapy is
needed with itraconazole (Sporanox) and fluconazole (Diflucan)
How to generally treat Acute Otitis Media (AOM)? correct answer
Generally all children with AOM should receive pain medication
and only some should receive antibiotics.
, Observation should be done to manage symptoms for 48-72 hours
to allow the infection to resolve on its own.
Symptoms of AOM include: correct answer Children tugging at
ear or holding ear
fever
vomiting
anorexia
irritability
sleeplessness
diarrhea
fluid in the middle ear
**generally happens after viral URI
Medication used to treat AOM? correct answer "high-dose
amoxicillin is the treatment of choice" for otitis media when
antibiotics are indicated
Non-severe: Amoxicillin 40-45mg/kg bid
Severe: Amoxicillin 45mg/kg BID + Clavulanate 3.2mg/kg BID
Topical anesthetic ear drops are recommended for pain relief in
AOM when the tympanic membrane is not perforated
