NSG 6420 quiz 2 (Fall 2020) with answers – South University (A grade)

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NSG 6420 quiz 2 (Fall 2020) with answers – South University (A grade) NSG6420 QUIZ 2  1. Question : An 86-year-old patient who wears a hearing aid complains of poor hearing in the affec... ted ear. In addition to possible hearing aid malfunction, this condition is often due to:   Student Answer:  Acoustic neuroma    Cerumen impaction    Otitis media    Ménière’s disease   Instructor Explanation: Elderly clients frequently present with complaints of hardened cerumen and decreased hearing resulting from cerumen impaction aggravated by hearing aid wear.
(Goolsby 137-138) Conductive hearing loss is caused by a lesion involving the outer and middle ear to the level of the oval window. Various structural abnormalities, cerumen impaction, perforation of the tympanic membrane, middle ear fluid, damage to the ossicles from trauma or infection, otosclerosis, tympanosclerosis, cholesteatoma, middle ear tumors, temporal bone fractures, injuries related to trauma, and congenital problems are some of the causes.
(Kennedy-Malone 170-171)   Points Received: 2 of 2   Comments: Question 2. Question : In examination of the nose, the clinician observes gray, pale mucous membranes with clear, serous discharge. This is most likely indicative of:   Student Answer:  Bacterial sinusitis    Allergic rhinitis    Drug abuse    Skull fracture   Instructor Explanation: When examining the nose, assess the mucosa for integrity, color, moistness, and edema/lesions and the nasal septum for patency. The turbinates should be assessed for color and size. Pale, boggy turbinates suggest allergies; erythematous, swollen turbinates are often seen with infection. Any discharge should be noted. Clear, profuse discharge is often associated with allergies.
(Goolsby 128-129) Patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis report rhinorrhea, sneezing, obstructed nasal passages, and pruritic eyes, nose, and oropharynx during the spring and fall. Patients with perennial allergic rhinitis have similar symptoms associated with exposure to environmental allergens typically in their homes. Physical examination may reveal a pale, boggy nasal mucosa, injected conjunctiva, enlarged turbinates, dark discoloration or bags under the eyes, and mouth breathing; absence of pale, boggy nasal mucosa does not rule out allergic rhinitis.
(Kennedy-Malone 182-183)   Points Received: 2 of 2   Comments: Question 3. Question : A 45 year old patient presents with ‘sore throat’ and fever for one week. After a quick strep screen you determine the patient has Strep throat. You know that streptococcal pharyngitis should be treated with antibiotics to prevent complications and to shorten the course of disease. Which of the following antibiotics should be considered when a patient is allergic to Penicillin?   Student Answer:  Amoxicillin    EES (erythromycin)    Bicillin L-A    Dicloxacillin   Instructor Explanation: MedU Card #1 - - - - - - - - - - - Question 18. Question : In examining the mouth of an older adult with a history of smoking, the nurse practitioner finds a suspicious oral lesion. The patient has been referred for a biopsy to be sent for pathology. Which is the most common oral precancerous lesion?   Student Answer:  Fictional keratosis    Keratoacanthoma    Lichen planus    Leukoplakia   Instructor Explanation: The cause of most episodes of leukoplakia is not determined. However, this condition, which results in the development of white patches on the oral mucosa, is associated with an increased risk of oral squamous cell cancer. Risk factors for the development of leukoplakia include chronic/recurrent trauma to the affected site and the use of smokeless and smoked tobacco and alcohol. (Goolsby 152)   Points Received: 2 of 2   Comments: Question 19. Question : Rheumatic heart disease is a complication that can arise from which type of infection?   Student Answer:  Epstein-Barr virus    Diphtheria    Group A beta hemolytic streptococcus    Streptococcus pneumoniae   Instructor Explanation: Group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal (GABHS) pharyngitis is a bacterial infection of the pharynx, commonly called strep throat. Complications of GABHS pharyngitis, although rare, include rheumatic heart disease and glomerulonephritis, and the condition requires prompt diagnosis and definitive treatment. Most patients with GABHS pharyngitis are children and youths. Other bacterial causes of pharyngitis include mycoplasmal pneumonia, gonorrhea, and diphtheria. (Goolsby 156)   Points Received: 2 of 2   Comments: Question 20. Question : A patient complains of fever, fatigue, and pharyngitis. On physical examination there is pronounced cervical lymphadenopathy. Which of the following diagnostic tests should be considered?   Student Answer:  Mono spot    Strep test    Throat culture    All of the above   Instructor Explanation: The physical examination for sore throat should include a comprehensive assessment of the upper and lower respiratory systems, including ears, nose, mouth, throat, and lungs. The neck assessment should include, at a minimum, assessment of the cervical lymph nodes. Strep screens, throat cultures, and mononucleosis screens are common diagnostic studies used to narrow the differential diagnosis of sore throat. A CBC with differential count is helpful in determining the cause of sore throat. (Goolsby 156) [Show More]

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