Primary Care of the Adult- Exam 1 Questions And
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Viral rhinitis - CORRECT ANSWER -common cold
Viral rhinitis common pathogens - CORRECT ANSWER -rhinovirus (most common)
Coronavirus
Influenza viruses
Adenoviruses
Allergic rhinitis first line of treatment - CORRECT ANSWER -antihistamines
Antihistamines work best when - CORRECT ANSWER -taken at night
Over the counter nasal sprays (afrin, neosenephrine) - CORRECT ANSWER -don't use more than
2-3 days
Dust mite allergy - CORRECT ANSWER -vacuum weekly
Dust weekly with oil based polish
No feather pillows
Mattress and pillow covers
Change air filters regularly
Vasomotor rhinitis - CORRECT ANSWER -non-allergic rhinitis, ige levels are normal
Autonomic response leading to vascular dilation of the submucosal vessels of the nose
, Vasomotor rhinitis - CORRECT ANSWER -history more impressive than physical
Vasomotor rhinitis characteristic triggers - CORRECT ANSWER -cigarette smoking, strong scents
Weather changes
Heated/spicy foods
Vasomotor rhinitis chronic/acute - CORRECT ANSWER -both- can be episodic or chronic
depending on exposure
Vasomotor rhinitis physical exam - CORRECT ANSWER -turbinates pale, edema
Congested nasal passages
Watery nasal discharge
Tx for vasomotor rhinitis (after removing trigger) - CORRECT ANSWER -if it's more chronic-
topical intranasal glucocorticoids
More acute- topical non-selective antihistamine (azelastine (astelin, astepro))
Paranasal sinus job - CORRECT ANSWER -warm and humidify inspired air
Sinusitis - CORRECT ANSWER -inflammation or infection of one or more paranasal sinus
(commonly follows nasal obstruction from viral or allergic rhinitis)
Chronic sinusitis - CORRECT ANSWER -sx for more than 3 months
Acute sinusitis distinguishing factors (only have to have one of these I think) - CORRECT
ANSWER -1) onset with persistent sx that last >10 days and not improving
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Viral rhinitis - CORRECT ANSWER -common cold
Viral rhinitis common pathogens - CORRECT ANSWER -rhinovirus (most common)
Coronavirus
Influenza viruses
Adenoviruses
Allergic rhinitis first line of treatment - CORRECT ANSWER -antihistamines
Antihistamines work best when - CORRECT ANSWER -taken at night
Over the counter nasal sprays (afrin, neosenephrine) - CORRECT ANSWER -don't use more than
2-3 days
Dust mite allergy - CORRECT ANSWER -vacuum weekly
Dust weekly with oil based polish
No feather pillows
Mattress and pillow covers
Change air filters regularly
Vasomotor rhinitis - CORRECT ANSWER -non-allergic rhinitis, ige levels are normal
Autonomic response leading to vascular dilation of the submucosal vessels of the nose
, Vasomotor rhinitis - CORRECT ANSWER -history more impressive than physical
Vasomotor rhinitis characteristic triggers - CORRECT ANSWER -cigarette smoking, strong scents
Weather changes
Heated/spicy foods
Vasomotor rhinitis chronic/acute - CORRECT ANSWER -both- can be episodic or chronic
depending on exposure
Vasomotor rhinitis physical exam - CORRECT ANSWER -turbinates pale, edema
Congested nasal passages
Watery nasal discharge
Tx for vasomotor rhinitis (after removing trigger) - CORRECT ANSWER -if it's more chronic-
topical intranasal glucocorticoids
More acute- topical non-selective antihistamine (azelastine (astelin, astepro))
Paranasal sinus job - CORRECT ANSWER -warm and humidify inspired air
Sinusitis - CORRECT ANSWER -inflammation or infection of one or more paranasal sinus
(commonly follows nasal obstruction from viral or allergic rhinitis)
Chronic sinusitis - CORRECT ANSWER -sx for more than 3 months
Acute sinusitis distinguishing factors (only have to have one of these I think) - CORRECT
ANSWER -1) onset with persistent sx that last >10 days and not improving
