NSG 6001 WEEK 2 QUIZ – QUESTION AND ANSWERS

• • A patient develops a dry, non-productive cough and is diagnosed with bronchitis. Several days later, the cough becomes productive with mucoid sputum. What may be prescribed to help with symptoms? • Antibiotic therapy • Antitussive medication • Bronchodilator treatment • Mucokinetic agents Answer: B • A primary care provider is performing a Tzanck test to evaluate possible herpes simplex lesions. To attain accurate results, the provider will: • Blanch the lesions while examining them with a magnifying glass. • Gently scrape the lesions with a scalpel onto a slide • Perform a gram stain of exudate from the lesions • Remove the top of the vesicles and obtain fluid from the lesions Answer D • A primary care provider notes painless, hard lesions on a patient’s external ears that expel a white crystalline substance when pressed. What diagnostic test is indicated? • Biopsy of the lesions • Endocrine studies • Rheumatoid factor • Uric acid chemical profile Answer D • A patient reports persistent nasal blockage, nasal discharge and facial pain lasting on the right side for the past 4 months. There is no history of sneezing or eye involvement. The patient has a history of seasonal allergies and takes a non-sedating antihistamine. What does the provider suspect is the cause of these symptoms? • Allergic rhinitis • Autoimmune vasuclitides • Chronic rhinosinusitits