NSG 6420 EENT (Complete And Verified Study material) (15pages) LEARNEXAMS

1. S/sx of oral candidiasis?: Answer Sore throat, decreased appetite, white coating and plaques covering mucosal membranes (tongue buccal mucosa, hard palate). NOTinvasive, confined to surface mucosa 2. What is different about oral candidiasis plaques?: Answer rub off easily- leave red,raw surface 3. What to do if no improvement with 1st line tx of oral candidiasis?: Answer Culture 4. Oral candidiasis tx?: Answer Nystatin swish and swallow dentures: nystat. ointment on fitting surfaces and corners of mouth x 3 weeks; cleandentures with diluted bleach 5. Tx for mod-severe oral candidiasis?: Answer Fluconazole 100-200mg daily x 7-10 daysor until 2-3 days after infection disappears 6. When to treat household contacts of strep pharyngitis?: Answer If symptomatic 7. Strep pharyngitis-if posfor bacteria otherthan Group A?: Answer Usually not treated