MN 566 FINAL QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
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-clinical-know-when-the-sound-fades-away.-This-is-an-example-of-which-type-of-test?
a.-Weber-Test
b.-Schwabach-Test
c.-Rinne-Test
d.-Auditory-brainstem-response-(ABR)-test---ans-✔✔c.-Rinne-Test
Fluctuations-and-reductions-in-estrogen-may-be-a-contributing-factor-in-which-type-of-
rhinitis?
a.-Vasomotor-Rhinitis
b.-Rhinitis-medicamentosa
c.-Atrophic-Rhinitis
d.-Viral-Rhinitis---ans-✔✔a.-Vasomotor-Rhinitis
You-have-a-patient-who-is-a-positive-for-strep-on-rapid-antigen-testing-(rapid-strep-test).-
You-order-amoxicillin-after-checking-for-drug-allergies-(patient-is-negative)-but-he-returns-
3-days-later,-reporting-that-his-temperature-has-gone-up,-not-down-(101.5F-in-office).-You-
also-note-significant-lymphadenopathy,-most-notably-in-the-posterior-and-anterior-cervical-
chains,-some-heptosplenomegaly,-and-a-diffuse-rash.-You-decide:
a.-To-refer-the-patient
b.-That-he-is-having-an-allergic-response-and-needs-to-be-changed-to-a-macrolide-
antibiotic
c.-That-his-antibiotic-dosage-is-not-sufficient-and-should-be-changed
d.-That-he-possibly-has-mononucleosis-concurrent-with-his-strep-infection---ans-✔✔d.-
That-he-possibly-has-mononucleosis-concurrent-with-his-strep-infection
A-patient-present-with-nonvesicular-lesions-that-are-2-to-10mm,-symmetrical,-and-
scattered-on-the-oropharynx-and-mouth.-What-is-their-most-likely-diagnosis?
, a.-Corynebacterium-diphtheriae
b.-Primary-Syphilis
c.-Candida-infection
d.-Secondary-syphilis---ans-✔✔b.-Secondary-Syphilis
Jean-has-acute-otitis-externa-with-fluid-that-is-black-and-malodorous.-Which-of-the-
following-is-responsible-for-the-infection?
a.-Fungal-Infection
b.-Staphylococcus-Infection
c.-Pseudomonas-Infection
d.-Allergic-Reaction---ans-✔✔a.-Fungal-Infection
Which-of-the-following-medications-for-temporomandibular-disorder-has-the-warning-that-
patients-should-NOT-drive-while-taking-it?
a.-Flexeril
b.-Naprosyn
c.-Tylenol
d.-Elavil---ans-✔✔a.-Flexeril
Which-type-of-stomatitis-is-caused-by-continual-exposure-to-chewing-tobacco?
a.-Aphthous-stomatitis
b.-Herpetic-stomatitis
c.-Nicotinic-stomatitis
d.-Allergic-stomatitis---ans-✔✔c.-Nicotinic-stomatitis
What-is-the-initial-treatment-for-uncomplicated-anterior-epistaxis?
a.-Tilting-the-head-back-so-the-blood-does-not-run-out-the-nose
b.-Applying-firm-and-continuous-pressure-superior-to-the-nasal-alar-cartilage-for-10-to-15-
minutes
c.-Applying-firm-and-continuous-pressure-to-the-nostril-for-5-minutes
d.-Letting-the-nose-bleed-blot-and-and-leaning-the-head-forward---ans-✔✔b.-Applying-firm-
and-continuous-pressure-superior-to-the-nasal-alar-cartilages-for-10-to-15-minutes
Which-of-the-following-is-an-example-of-sensorineural-hearing-loss?
a.-Perforation-of-the-tympanic-membrane
b.-Otosclerosis
c.-Cholesteatoma
d.-Presbycusis---ans-✔✔d.-Presbycusis
A-provider-is-examining-a-patient-with-temporomandibular-joint-disease-(TMJ).-Which-of-
the-following-results-would-the-provider-expect-from-the-exam?
ANSWERS
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-clinical-know-when-the-sound-fades-away.-This-is-an-example-of-which-type-of-test?
a.-Weber-Test
b.-Schwabach-Test
c.-Rinne-Test
d.-Auditory-brainstem-response-(ABR)-test---ans-✔✔c.-Rinne-Test
Fluctuations-and-reductions-in-estrogen-may-be-a-contributing-factor-in-which-type-of-
rhinitis?
a.-Vasomotor-Rhinitis
b.-Rhinitis-medicamentosa
c.-Atrophic-Rhinitis
d.-Viral-Rhinitis---ans-✔✔a.-Vasomotor-Rhinitis
You-have-a-patient-who-is-a-positive-for-strep-on-rapid-antigen-testing-(rapid-strep-test).-
You-order-amoxicillin-after-checking-for-drug-allergies-(patient-is-negative)-but-he-returns-
3-days-later,-reporting-that-his-temperature-has-gone-up,-not-down-(101.5F-in-office).-You-
also-note-significant-lymphadenopathy,-most-notably-in-the-posterior-and-anterior-cervical-
chains,-some-heptosplenomegaly,-and-a-diffuse-rash.-You-decide:
a.-To-refer-the-patient
b.-That-he-is-having-an-allergic-response-and-needs-to-be-changed-to-a-macrolide-
antibiotic
c.-That-his-antibiotic-dosage-is-not-sufficient-and-should-be-changed
d.-That-he-possibly-has-mononucleosis-concurrent-with-his-strep-infection---ans-✔✔d.-
That-he-possibly-has-mononucleosis-concurrent-with-his-strep-infection
A-patient-present-with-nonvesicular-lesions-that-are-2-to-10mm,-symmetrical,-and-
scattered-on-the-oropharynx-and-mouth.-What-is-their-most-likely-diagnosis?
, a.-Corynebacterium-diphtheriae
b.-Primary-Syphilis
c.-Candida-infection
d.-Secondary-syphilis---ans-✔✔b.-Secondary-Syphilis
Jean-has-acute-otitis-externa-with-fluid-that-is-black-and-malodorous.-Which-of-the-
following-is-responsible-for-the-infection?
a.-Fungal-Infection
b.-Staphylococcus-Infection
c.-Pseudomonas-Infection
d.-Allergic-Reaction---ans-✔✔a.-Fungal-Infection
Which-of-the-following-medications-for-temporomandibular-disorder-has-the-warning-that-
patients-should-NOT-drive-while-taking-it?
a.-Flexeril
b.-Naprosyn
c.-Tylenol
d.-Elavil---ans-✔✔a.-Flexeril
Which-type-of-stomatitis-is-caused-by-continual-exposure-to-chewing-tobacco?
a.-Aphthous-stomatitis
b.-Herpetic-stomatitis
c.-Nicotinic-stomatitis
d.-Allergic-stomatitis---ans-✔✔c.-Nicotinic-stomatitis
What-is-the-initial-treatment-for-uncomplicated-anterior-epistaxis?
a.-Tilting-the-head-back-so-the-blood-does-not-run-out-the-nose
b.-Applying-firm-and-continuous-pressure-superior-to-the-nasal-alar-cartilage-for-10-to-15-
minutes
c.-Applying-firm-and-continuous-pressure-to-the-nostril-for-5-minutes
d.-Letting-the-nose-bleed-blot-and-and-leaning-the-head-forward---ans-✔✔b.-Applying-firm-
and-continuous-pressure-superior-to-the-nasal-alar-cartilages-for-10-to-15-minutes
Which-of-the-following-is-an-example-of-sensorineural-hearing-loss?
a.-Perforation-of-the-tympanic-membrane
b.-Otosclerosis
c.-Cholesteatoma
d.-Presbycusis---ans-✔✔d.-Presbycusis
A-provider-is-examining-a-patient-with-temporomandibular-joint-disease-(TMJ).-Which-of-
the-following-results-would-the-provider-expect-from-the-exam?
