NURS 5337 MODULE 6 SPIROMETRY/EENT QUIZ | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | 100% CORRECT.
Jamie Clock, a 16 year old female, is in the clinic with a complaint of poor
hearing. She denies any recent illness. She reports that this began one
month ago and her hearing is worse in the left ear than the right ear. Based
on these findings, the NP should be prepared to:
Group of answer choices
remove a cerumen impaction.
remove a foreign body.
WRONG - refer the patient to an ENT specialist due to perforation of the
tympanic membranes.
prescribe a medication such as cetirizine (Zyrtec) because the patient's
eustachian tubes are blocked causing fluid behind the tympanic membrane.
All the following are common causes of anterior epistaxsis EXCEPT:
Group of answer choices
picking in the nose
hypertension
facial trauma
dry air
Which of the following is a contraindication for nasal packing in epistaxis?
Group of answer choices
History of acute sinusitis
Nasal mucosa irritation
Physical trauma to nose
Suspected cocaine abuse
When coaching a patient for an optimal PFT, the NP should encourage
which of the following?
Group of answer choices
WRONG -Blow out completely before placing mouth over mouthpiece
Blow out for at least 6 seconds
Rapid inhalation with rapid exhalation
Inhale then exhale slowly.
To avoid oral thrush with pediatric patients using inhaled corticosteroids,
the NP should instruct the patient to:
Group of answer choices
use the inhaler before food intake
inhale quickly during administration
aim spacer toward hard palate
Rinse mouth with water and spit after each inhalation
ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | 100% CORRECT.
Jamie Clock, a 16 year old female, is in the clinic with a complaint of poor
hearing. She denies any recent illness. She reports that this began one
month ago and her hearing is worse in the left ear than the right ear. Based
on these findings, the NP should be prepared to:
Group of answer choices
remove a cerumen impaction.
remove a foreign body.
WRONG - refer the patient to an ENT specialist due to perforation of the
tympanic membranes.
prescribe a medication such as cetirizine (Zyrtec) because the patient's
eustachian tubes are blocked causing fluid behind the tympanic membrane.
All the following are common causes of anterior epistaxsis EXCEPT:
Group of answer choices
picking in the nose
hypertension
facial trauma
dry air
Which of the following is a contraindication for nasal packing in epistaxis?
Group of answer choices
History of acute sinusitis
Nasal mucosa irritation
Physical trauma to nose
Suspected cocaine abuse
When coaching a patient for an optimal PFT, the NP should encourage
which of the following?
Group of answer choices
WRONG -Blow out completely before placing mouth over mouthpiece
Blow out for at least 6 seconds
Rapid inhalation with rapid exhalation
Inhale then exhale slowly.
To avoid oral thrush with pediatric patients using inhaled corticosteroids,
the NP should instruct the patient to:
Group of answer choices
use the inhaler before food intake
inhale quickly during administration
aim spacer toward hard palate
Rinse mouth with water and spit after each inhalation
