MIDTERM NR 511 QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE
ANSWERS
Acne first line treatment correct answer Benzoyl peroxide
Acute Angle-Closure Glaucoma correct answer Results in increased intraocular
pressure, is an EMERGENCY when left untreated, can cause blindness
Acute Otitis Media diagnosis correct answer Made by otoscopic examination, TM
will appear red and bulging with or without visible effusion, light reflex is usually
diminished or absent, mobility is decreased, external auditory canal is red and
erythematous
Age-Related cataracts correct answer Tend to be bilateral in nature and may
manifest as blurred or distorted vision, with complaints of a glare when driving at
night or in bright light
Allergic Rhinitis correct answer Overuse of decongestant nasal sprays can cause
rebound rhinitis
Atopic Dermatitis correct answer Classic sign severe pruritus
Atopic triad correct answer Genetic predisposition toward allergic reactivity may
be the most important etiological factor
Atopic triad-personal or family history correct answer Asthma, allergic rhinitis,
and eczema
,Bacterial conjunctivitis correct answer Visual acuity will be normal
Balanitis correct answer Candidiasis of the glands of the penis
Barotrauma of the auditory canal correct answer May be relieved by the use of
nasal steroids and oral decongestants
Blepharitis caused by correct answer Staphylococcal infection at the lash base and
dysfunctional Meibomian glands
Blepharitis correct answer Inflammation around the eyelid margins
Bullous and non-bullous impetigo (Face) correct answer The cervical lymph nodes
are enlarged
Bullous and non-bullous impetigo (Upper Extremeties) correct answer The axillary
nodes are enlarged
Cataracts correct answer Produce a gradual, painless, and progressive loss of
vision although many clients are unaware of any vision problems due to the
gradual nature of onset
Causative organism of viral conjunctivitis correct answer Adenovirus
Cause of hordeolum correct answer Bacterial infection
, Cause of tinnitus correct answer Presence of middle ear fluid
Cellulitis correct answer is a spreading infection of the epidermis and
subcutaneous tissue that usually begins after a break in the skin
Chalazion correct answer A cyst or small lump or swelling which develops in the
eyelid as a result of BLOCKAGE IN A GLAND, USUALLY NOT PAINFUL
Characteristic of shingles rash correct answer Begins as erythema, then changes
to papular lesions that rapidly form vesicles
Characteristics of bacterial conjunctivitis correct answer Red eye with crusted eye
lid
Characteristics of herpes zoster correct answer Unilateral vesicular rash along a
dermatome
Characteristics of rebound rhinitis correct answer Nasal congestion w/out
rhinorrhea following the short-term use of topical vasoconstrictive medications.
Common dermatomes that shingles follow correct answer Thoracic or lumbar
Complaints of seborrhea keratosis correct answer Unsightliness of the lesion,
itching, and constant irritation from friction or clothing
Conductive Hearing Loss (Presbycusis) correct answer Bone conduction is greater
than air conduction
ANSWERS
Acne first line treatment correct answer Benzoyl peroxide
Acute Angle-Closure Glaucoma correct answer Results in increased intraocular
pressure, is an EMERGENCY when left untreated, can cause blindness
Acute Otitis Media diagnosis correct answer Made by otoscopic examination, TM
will appear red and bulging with or without visible effusion, light reflex is usually
diminished or absent, mobility is decreased, external auditory canal is red and
erythematous
Age-Related cataracts correct answer Tend to be bilateral in nature and may
manifest as blurred or distorted vision, with complaints of a glare when driving at
night or in bright light
Allergic Rhinitis correct answer Overuse of decongestant nasal sprays can cause
rebound rhinitis
Atopic Dermatitis correct answer Classic sign severe pruritus
Atopic triad correct answer Genetic predisposition toward allergic reactivity may
be the most important etiological factor
Atopic triad-personal or family history correct answer Asthma, allergic rhinitis,
and eczema
,Bacterial conjunctivitis correct answer Visual acuity will be normal
Balanitis correct answer Candidiasis of the glands of the penis
Barotrauma of the auditory canal correct answer May be relieved by the use of
nasal steroids and oral decongestants
Blepharitis caused by correct answer Staphylococcal infection at the lash base and
dysfunctional Meibomian glands
Blepharitis correct answer Inflammation around the eyelid margins
Bullous and non-bullous impetigo (Face) correct answer The cervical lymph nodes
are enlarged
Bullous and non-bullous impetigo (Upper Extremeties) correct answer The axillary
nodes are enlarged
Cataracts correct answer Produce a gradual, painless, and progressive loss of
vision although many clients are unaware of any vision problems due to the
gradual nature of onset
Causative organism of viral conjunctivitis correct answer Adenovirus
Cause of hordeolum correct answer Bacterial infection
, Cause of tinnitus correct answer Presence of middle ear fluid
Cellulitis correct answer is a spreading infection of the epidermis and
subcutaneous tissue that usually begins after a break in the skin
Chalazion correct answer A cyst or small lump or swelling which develops in the
eyelid as a result of BLOCKAGE IN A GLAND, USUALLY NOT PAINFUL
Characteristic of shingles rash correct answer Begins as erythema, then changes
to papular lesions that rapidly form vesicles
Characteristics of bacterial conjunctivitis correct answer Red eye with crusted eye
lid
Characteristics of herpes zoster correct answer Unilateral vesicular rash along a
dermatome
Characteristics of rebound rhinitis correct answer Nasal congestion w/out
rhinorrhea following the short-term use of topical vasoconstrictive medications.
Common dermatomes that shingles follow correct answer Thoracic or lumbar
Complaints of seborrhea keratosis correct answer Unsightliness of the lesion,
itching, and constant irritation from friction or clothing
Conductive Hearing Loss (Presbycusis) correct answer Bone conduction is greater
than air conduction
