CERTIFICATION REVIEW 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ Sinusitis Common Complaints. Answer: Yellow or green nasal
discharge
Fever
Sore Throat
Facial Pain
Pressure worse when bending forward
Headache
Toothache
Nasal Congestion
Snoring
Periorbital Edema
Nasal Sounding Speech
Post-Nasal Drip
Fatigue
⩥ Sinusitis Predisposing Factors. Answer: Recent URI
Allergens
Smoke
, Deviated Septum
Dental Abscess
Trauma
Change in altitude
Adenoidal hypertrophy
⩥ Sinusitis Pathogenesis. Answer: Obstruction of mucus flow due to
edema of the nasal mucosa from allergies
Common Cold
Recent URI
⩥ Sinusitis Diagnosis. Answer: Done on symptoms alone
Can be seen on CT
⩥ Sinusitis Bacterial Organisms. Answer: Streptococcus pneumonia
Haemophilus Influenzae
Morzxella Catarrhalis
⩥ Acute Viral Sinusitis Treatment. Answer:
Decongestants/Antihistamines 6 months or older no more than a few
days
Saline Sinus Rinses 3 times a day
Hydration