Midterm Exam: NR511 NR 511

Midterm Exam: NR511 / NR 511

(Latest Update 2025 / 2026) Differential Diagnosis and Primary Care Practicum | Questions & Answers | Grade A | 100% Correct – Chamberlain

Question:

The presence of 2 more of the following confirm sinusitis dx:

Answer:

-URI of at least 7 days

-colored nasal drainage

-facial/sinus pain (aggravated by postural change)

-headache

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Question:

Sinusitis assessment

Answer:

-tender maxillary sinus and over cheeks -discolored nasal discharge with little response to decongestants

Question:

Otitis media

Answer:

-bulging, red tympanic membrane without visible effusion -diminished cone of line

Question:

Treatment for otitis media

Answer:

-healthy pediatric clients with mild symptoms and no-day care attendance and no abx within the last 90 days then treat with Amoxil 40-45 mg/kg/day PO in two divided doses x 10 days -follow up in 48-72 hours if symptoms have not resolved

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Question:

Acute angle-closure glaucoma

Answer:

-results in increased IOP and if left untreated can cause blindness -sudden dramatic onset of symptoms that include blurred vision, red eye, unilateral pain, pressure, headache, seeing halos around lights, loss of peripheral vision, and then loss of central vision

Question:

Strategy to relieve middle ear pressure due to barotrauma

Answer:

use of nasal steroids and oral decongestants

Question:

Barotrauma assessment

Answer:

sensation of abnormal middle ear pressure

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Question:

Presbycusis

Answer:

conductive hearing loss, producing high frequency hearing loss that is bilateral and symmetric

Question:

What tests should be performed for conductive hearing loss

Answer:

Weber test

Question:

Mononucleosis

Answer:

-fatigue, sore throat, low-grade fever -nasal and throat erythema -enlarged tonsils with exudate -inflamed posterior cervical lymph nodes

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