EPC II EXAM II - CIS (HENT AND
NEURO) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
(VERIFIED AND UPDATED)
What are red flags for rhinorrhea/congestion? - ANS Unilateral watery discharge, suspicion
for CSF leak, idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), facial pain/tenderness suggesting
sinusitis
What does unilateral watery nasal discharge indicate? - ANS Suspicion for a CSF leak caused
by head trauma or idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH)
What is the classic patient profile for IIH? - ANS Woman of reproductive age with high BMI
What does facial pain/tenderness indicate in rhinorrhea? - ANS Sinusitis
What are findings of acute sinusitis? - ANS Mucopurulent unilateral discharge,
red/erythematous mucosa, foul/metallic taste, facial pain, headache, tender sinuses
What type of discharge is seen in acute sinusitis? - ANS Mucopurulent and often unilateral
What mucosal appearance is seen in acute sinusitis? - ANS Red/erythematous mucosa
What taste symptom is associated with acute sinusitis? - ANS Foul or metallic taste
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, What are findings of viral URI? - ANS Watery discharge, red/erythematous mucosa, sore
throat, malaise
What type of discharge is seen in viral URI? - ANS Watery discharge
What mucosal appearance is seen in viral URI? - ANS Red/erythematous mucosa
What systemic symptoms are seen in viral URI? - ANS Sore throat and malaise
What are findings of vasomotor rhinitis? - ANS Watery and recurrent discharge,
red/erythematous and swollen mucosa, sneezing, non-identifiable triggers
What type of discharge is seen in vasomotor rhinitis? - ANS Watery and recurrent
What mucosal appearance is seen in vasomotor rhinitis? - ANS Red/erythematous and
swollen mucosa
What triggers vasomotor rhinitis? - ANS Non-identifiable triggers
What are findings of allergic rhinitis? - ANS Watery discharge, pale/boggy mucosa, sneezing,
itchy/watery eyes, seasonal or triggered
What mucosal appearance is seen in allergic rhinitis? - ANS Pale/boggy mucosa
What eye symptoms are associated with allergic rhinitis? - ANS Itchy and watery eyes
What pattern is seen in allergic rhinitis? - ANS Seasonal or triggered
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NEURO) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
(VERIFIED AND UPDATED)
What are red flags for rhinorrhea/congestion? - ANS Unilateral watery discharge, suspicion
for CSF leak, idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), facial pain/tenderness suggesting
sinusitis
What does unilateral watery nasal discharge indicate? - ANS Suspicion for a CSF leak caused
by head trauma or idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH)
What is the classic patient profile for IIH? - ANS Woman of reproductive age with high BMI
What does facial pain/tenderness indicate in rhinorrhea? - ANS Sinusitis
What are findings of acute sinusitis? - ANS Mucopurulent unilateral discharge,
red/erythematous mucosa, foul/metallic taste, facial pain, headache, tender sinuses
What type of discharge is seen in acute sinusitis? - ANS Mucopurulent and often unilateral
What mucosal appearance is seen in acute sinusitis? - ANS Red/erythematous mucosa
What taste symptom is associated with acute sinusitis? - ANS Foul or metallic taste
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, What are findings of viral URI? - ANS Watery discharge, red/erythematous mucosa, sore
throat, malaise
What type of discharge is seen in viral URI? - ANS Watery discharge
What mucosal appearance is seen in viral URI? - ANS Red/erythematous mucosa
What systemic symptoms are seen in viral URI? - ANS Sore throat and malaise
What are findings of vasomotor rhinitis? - ANS Watery and recurrent discharge,
red/erythematous and swollen mucosa, sneezing, non-identifiable triggers
What type of discharge is seen in vasomotor rhinitis? - ANS Watery and recurrent
What mucosal appearance is seen in vasomotor rhinitis? - ANS Red/erythematous and
swollen mucosa
What triggers vasomotor rhinitis? - ANS Non-identifiable triggers
What are findings of allergic rhinitis? - ANS Watery discharge, pale/boggy mucosa, sneezing,
itchy/watery eyes, seasonal or triggered
What mucosal appearance is seen in allergic rhinitis? - ANS Pale/boggy mucosa
What eye symptoms are associated with allergic rhinitis? - ANS Itchy and watery eyes
What pattern is seen in allergic rhinitis? - ANS Seasonal or triggered
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