NURS 5335 EENT TEST QUESTIONS AND FULLY
CORRECT ANSWERS NEWEST
ANSWER elevated intraocular pressure in glaucoma
Applying fluorescein eye drops to the cornea to check for corneal abrasions is
known as fluorescein staining.
Causes of Allergic Conjunctivitis: ANSWER allergens
Causes of Suppurative Conjunctivitis S. aureus, S. pneumoniae, and H.
influenza are the answers.
The cause of viral conjunctivitis, or pink eye, is ANSWER Adenovirus
A chalazion is a lump or cyst that is typically found on the upper eyelid and is
brought on by blockage in a sebaceous gland.
A red, painful pustule that is a localized infection of the hair follicle along the
edge of the eyelid is called a hordeolum.
Complications of group A strep include glomerulonephritis, rheumatic fever,
peritonsillar abscess, and ANSWER sinusitis.
Treatment for Group A strep: ANSWER penicillin
The most prevalent cause of epiglottitis, a serious and potentially fatal infection
of the epiglottis and supraglottic tissues, is in children aged 2 to 12.
Symptoms of epiglottitis include: ANSWER: a sudden, high fever; sore throat;
drooling; muffled voice; stiffor; and thumb sign.
90% of cases of mouth cancer are ANSWER squamous cells.
