NRNP-6541 week 6 knowledge check
Question 1
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Which of the following foreign body in the nose requires immediate removal?
stone
battery
bead
crayon
Question 2
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While doing a 5-year-old well child exam, you notice two small patches of hair loss. Broken hair is present, as is erythema and scaling. On the basis of this information, which of these is the likely diagnosis?
Tinea corporis
Trichotillomania
Traction alopecia
Alopecia areata
Question 3
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A 7-year-old presents with abrupt fever, stridor, drooling, and hyperextension of the neck. You examine the nose and throat and notice one tonsil is enlarged and there is marked erythema of the pharynx with uvular deviation. Which is most appropriate?
Refer to otolaryngology for management of a peritonsillar abscess and possible hospital admission
Start cephalexin (Keflex) at the appropriate dose for weight after obtaining a throat culture
Start amoxicillin at the appropriate dose for weight after obtaining a throat culture.
Place on a 5-day course of oral steroids after obtaining a monospot, EBV titers, and a CBC
Question 4
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Mark, a 10-year-old, has a lot of ear pain. He does not want anyone to touch it and is crying in pain. The ear canal is swollen and exudate is present. The TM is normal. Mark should be instructed to do which of the following?
Use alcohol drops before swimming each day.
Limit swimming for the remainder of the summer.
Keep ear dry until symptoms improve.
Wear earplugs at all times when swimming.
NRNP-6541 week 6 knowledge check Question 5
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An 8-year-old female is brought into the office by her mother. She has complaints of fever and sore throat for the past 2 days. She denies difficulty swallowing but has loss of appetite and mild diarrhea. A few classmates have similar symptoms. A review of systems reveals clear nasal drainage, dry cough, and hoarseness. On exam she has a 101.5 temperature, 3+ erythematous tonsils, and anterior cervical lymphadenopathy. What is the likely diagnosis?
Strep pharyngitis
Mononucleosis
Viral pharyngitis
Sinusitis
Question 6
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A 16-year-old is brought in as a walk-in by his parents. His parents state that he acutely developed a fever, chills and rash. He has been confused and not answering their questions. On examination he is toxically ill appearing, and is febrile, tachycardic and hypotensive. He is noted to have a diffuse petechial rash. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Rocky Mountain spotted feve
Scarlet Fever
Lyme disease
Meningococcemia
Question 7
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While assessing the skin of an infant, you note cafe-au-lait spots. Which disease should be ruled out?
Sturge-Weber syndrome
Fetal alcohol syndrome
Tuberous sclerosis
Neurofibromatosis
Question 8
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A 7-month-old female was brought by her mother to an outpatient clinical because of a 2-day history of fever, copious nasal secretions, and wheezing. The mother volunteered that the baby has been healthy and has not had these symptoms in the past. The infant’s temperature is noted to be 100.7°F, her respiratory rate is 50 breaths/min, and her pulse oximetry is 95% on room air. Physical examination reveals no signs of dehydration, but wheezing is hear on lung auscultation. The infant shows no improvement after three treatments with nebulized albuterol. Which of the following is recommended treatment?
Continued nebulized albuterol every 4 hours
Antihistamines and decongestants
Initiate synagis
Antibiotics for 7 days
Supportive care with hydration and humidified oxygen
NRNP-6541 week 6 knowledge check Question 9
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The most common congenital heart defect in children as
Tricuspid atresia
Pulmonary atresia
Ventricular septal defect
Aortic stenosis
Question 10
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Seborrhea dermatitis is common for both infants and adolescents. Which is not correct for this condition?
Is associated with an overproduction of sebum in area abundant with sebaceous glands.
The condition in infants is known as “cradle cap” in which lesions have erythematous base with crusted areas and greasy scales.
Can cause irritating pigment changes to include hyperpigmentation and hypopigmentation
The condition in adolescents is known as acne with comedones and popular and pustular lesions.
Question 11
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Chelsea, age 8, complains that she feels as if something is stuck in her ear. What action is contraindicated?
Using a small suction device to try and remove the object.
Flushing the ear with water.
Instilling several drops of mineral oil in the ear.
Inspecting the ear canal with an otoscope.
Question 12
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All of the following may predispose a patient to thrush except:
Age
Antibiotics
Steroid therapy
Poor oral hygiene
Question 13
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You diagnose a 16-year-old with acute otitis media and need to prescribe an antibiotic with beta-lactamase coverage. What do you choose?
prednisone (Deltasone)
amoxicillin and potassium clavulanate (Augmentin)
azithromycin (Zithromax)
amoxicillin (Amoxil)
Question 14
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You are on call and receive a phone call from the parents of a 13-year-old known asthmatic. She has been having chest tightness and a worsening cough for 48 hours. She has significant nasal discharge that began 14 days ago and intermittent complaint of headache. She is now running a low-grade fever. Her peak flow the last 48 hours is 70–80% of personal best. Her temperature right now is 101.7°F. She is on salmeterol with corticosteroid (Advair) and PRN albuterol. Which of the following is most appropriate?
Continue home management and add inhaled cromolyn sulfate.
See her in the office in the morning and prescribe a short course of oral steroids.
See her in the office in the morning and prescribe a 14-day course of amoxicillin plus the addition of a short course of oral steroids.
Continue home management with the use of inhaled beta agonists and inhaled corticosteroids, and add the use of oral antihistamine/decongestant combinations.
Question 15
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Luke, a 17-month-old, failed treatment with amoxicillin for otitis media. At the two-week recheck, his TM was still erythematous and you cannot see the landmarks. He has persistent nasal congestion, he is not sleeping at night, and he has a 101°F fever. What is the next best step for Luke?
A 10 day course of Augmentin
A 3-week course of cephalosporin
Ceftriaxone and an antihistamine
A higher dose of amoxicillin and topical antibiotics
NRNP-6541 week 6 knowledge check Question 16
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Riley, a 12-year-old girl, has scaly, hyperpigmented lesions in a “Christmas tree” distribution. It is predominantly on her trunk. One lesion is on her buttock that is larger than the other, at about 4 cm in diameter. What is your diagnosis?
Pityriasis rosea
Eczema
Pityriasis alba
Psoriasis
Question 17
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Antibiotic therapy is one of the mainstays of treatment for which of the following causes of wheezing?
Epiglottitis
Asthma
Foreign-body aspiration
Bronchiolitis
Croup
IncorrectQuestion 18
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You have a patient with pityriasis rosea. You will recommend all of these treatments, except
Topical steroids to area.
Monitored and controlled daily sunlight exposure.
Cool bath or cool compresses.
Oral antibiotics.
Question 19
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John is diagnosed with allergic conjunctivitis. What type of discharge do you expect to see upon exam?
Stringy and white
Mucoid and mucupurulent
Serous and clear
Purulent