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EENT EXAM WELL ANSWERED. A 30 year old male has been diagnosed with non-allergic rhinitis. What finding is more likely in non-allergic rhinitis than allergic rhinitis? Older age of symptom onset Male gender Post nasal drip Sneezing -ANSWERS Older age of symptom onset Explanation: Non-allergic rhinitis, often called vasomotor rhinitis, is very common in the US. It is typically diagnosed and differentiated from allergic rhinitis by history. Although both conditions may co-exist in patients, non-allergic rhinitis typically has onset after age 20 years. Allergic rhinitis typically presents prior to age 20 years. The most common symptoms associated with non-allergenic rhinitis are nasal congestion and post-nasal drip. It is predominantly reported in females. Common precipitants of non-allergic rhinitis symptoms can occur with exposure to spicy foods, cigarette smoke, strong odors, perfumes, and alcohol consumption. This is frequently treated with topical azelastine. The throat swab done to identify Streptococcal infection was negative in a 12 year-old female with tonsillar exudate, fever, and sore throat. What statement is true regarding this? A second swab should be done to repeat the test. The patient does not have Strept throat. The patient probably has mononucleosis. A second swab should be collected and sent to microbiology. -ANSWERS A second swab should be collected and sent to microbiology. Explanation: A second swab is collected, but it is not used to repeat the test. The second swab is sent to microbiology for culture. The sensitivity varies in office Strept tests. Some are as low as 50% and a second swab should be collected. If beta-hemolytic Strept organisms are grown out, then the patient can be diagnosed with Streptococcal infection What is the usual age for vision screening in young children? 2 years 3 years 4 years 5 years -ANSWERS 3 years Explanation: