Sharon, age 29, is pregnant for the first time. She complains of nasal stuffiness and occasional epistaxis. What do you do?
A. Order lab tests, such as a CBC with differential, hemoglobin and hematocrit
B. Prescribe an
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Sharon, age 29, is pregnant for the first time. She complains of nasal stuffiness and occasional epistaxis. What do you do?
A. Order lab tests, such as a CBC with differential, hemoglobin and hematocrit
B. Prescribe an antihistamine
C. You do nothing except for client teaching
D. Refer the client to an ear, nose and throat specialist correct answers C. You do nothing except for client teaching
- Can occur with pregnancy because of increased vascularization in the upper respiratory tract
David, age 32, states that he thinks he has an ear infection because he just flew back from a business trip and feels unusual pressure in his ear. You diagnose barotrauma. What is your next action?
A. Prescribe nasal steroids and oral decongestants
B. Prescribe antibiotic eardrops
C. Prescribe systemic eardrops
D. Refer David to an ear, nose, and throat specialist correct answers A. Prescribe nasal steroids and oral decongestants
A sexual history of oral-genital contact in a client presenting with pharyngitis is significant when which of the following organisms is suspected?
A. Escherichia coli
B. Haemophiles influenzae
C. Neisseria gonorrhoeae
D. Streptococcus pneumoniae correct answers C. Neisseria gonorrhoeae
- Neisseria gonorrhoeae pharyngitis is a common sexually transmitted disease
The most common cause of sensorineural hearing loss is
A. Trauma
B. Tympanic membrane sclerosis and scarring
C. Otosclerosis
D. Presbycusis correct answers D. Presbycusis
How do you describe the cervical lymphadenopathy associated with asymptomatic HIV infection?
A. Movable, discrete, soft, and nontender lymph nodes
B. Enlarged, warm, tender, firm, but freely movable lymph nodes
C. Hard, unilateral, nontender, and fixed lymph nodes
D. Firm but not hard, nontender, and mobile lymph nodes correct answers D. Firm but not hard, nontender, and mobile lymph nodes
You diagnose acute epiglottitis in Sally, age 5, and immediately send her to the local emergency room. Which of the following symptoms would indicate that an airway obstruction is imminent?
A. Reddened face
B. Screaming
C. Grabbing her throat
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