FNP2 Quiz 2 - Nose

With infectious rhinitis, secretions are ________.

Nasal smear for infectious rhinitis would show?

Color of turbinates for infectious rhinitis? Allergic rhinitis?

Boggy, edematous mucous membranes; dark circles under eyes; mouth breathing; fever is rare; pale mucous membranes.

With vasomotor rhinitis, ther is minimal __________ and nasal obstruction is aggravated by changes in ________ or exposure to irritants such as tobacco smoke.

Persistent illness or nasal discharge of any quality, or daytime cough, or both lasting more than 10 days w/o improvement.

A worsening course of URI or new onset of nasal discharge, daytime cough, or fever after initial improvement.

Severe onset of URI w/ fever > 102.2 and purulent nasal discharge for at least 3 days.

Cough is worse when ___________ with acute bacterial sinusitis.

Beefy red turbinates is a sign of?

For sinusitis in kids younger than 2 yrs, uncomplicated & kid does not attend day care and no recent abx tx in last month, what is tx?

For a child younger than 2 yrs with sinusitis in a community with a high prevalence of nonsusceptible S. pneuma, how do you treat?

For a child older than 2 yrs with sinusitis & moderate or severe s/s, attends child care, or who has recently been treated with abx within last month, what is tx?

What tx can be used for sinusitis if child is vomiting or unable to tolerate po meds or unlikely to comply with po meds?

Complaint of obstruction on one side of nose after trauma can be a sign of?

Tx of broken nose.

When can broken nose be reduced?

tx for septal hematoma

Acute sinusitis usually follows what?

Abrupt onset of nasal congestion, purulent nasal discharge, headache that becomes more intense with bending over, fever, fatigue.

First line choice abx for adults with acute sinusitis.

Tx for sinusitis if PCN allergy.

What is not recommended as tx for sinusitis?

In ________ sinusitis, nasal drip and cough are often present and symptoms are worse at night when in supine position.

Tx for chronic sinusitis.

Limit use of OTC nasal sprays to ________.

Tx for chronic nasal congestion.

________ may be an effective tx for allergic rhinitis but slow onset. Best to use this to pre-treat or take daily.

__________ is an INeffective decongestant and poses a stroke risk in the elderly.

Some ________ can cause rebound congestion and should not be used longer than _________.

The presence of ______ excludes dx of vasomotor rhinitis.

Tx of vasomotor rhinitis.

What is hyposmia?

What is hypogeusia?

What is aliageusia?

What is dysgeusia?

Most common malignant tumor of nose.

Most common benign tumor of nose.

Tx for nasal trauma.