UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS

practice questions

-Is the inflammation and irritation of the mucous membrane of the nose and has a clinical manifestation
of Rhinorrhea along with sneezing, pruritus of nose, mouth, eyes, and ears and a headache.

Allergic Rhinitis

-When there is excessive mucous production which leads to irritation of the nerves in the nasal cavity
which then leads to ?

Sneezing

-What does an elevated level of serum IgE suggests?

Positive allergic Rhinitis

-What treatment of allergic Rhinitis that decrease inflammation?

Corticosteroids / nasal spray

-What treatment of allergic Rhinitis that prevents release of histamines?

mast cell stabilizers

-What blood test is used to identify the total serum IgE levels that determines allergic Rhinitis?

RAST ( Radio Allergo Sorbent Method)

-nasal decongestant and antihistamine to treat allergic Rhinitis

Neozep (Phenylephrine HCL)

Benadryl (antihistamine)

-What develops when you have chronic cold?

Polyps

-What are medications given for allergic Rhinitis?

steroids, antibiotics

-What does contributes to sinus, sleep problems, difficulty in listening and learning?

Allergic Rhinitis
-It is the frequent viral infection in the general population?

Viral Rhinits

-What viruses causes viral Rhinitis?

Parainfuenza

Corona

Adenovirus

-It has same manifestations as allergic rhinitis plus sore throat and general malaise?

viral Rhinitis

-How much is a low grade fever?

37.6 – 38 ⁰ C / less

-What is the commonly causative agent of viral Rhinits?

influenza virus

-Miriam, a college student with acute Rhinits sees the campus nurse bec of excessive nasal drainage. The
nurse asks the px about the color of the drainage. In acute Rhinitis, nasal drainage is normally:

clear

-A client with allergic Rhinitis asks the nurse what he should do to decrease his symptoms. Which of the
following instruction would be appropriate for the nurse to give the client?

A. use your nasal decongestant spray regularly

B. ask the doctor for antibiotics

C. increase your activity

D. Keep a diary if when your symptoms occur. This can help identify what precipitates the
attacks.

Ans.

D. Keep a diary if when your symptoms occur. This can help identify what precipitates the
attacks.
-A nurse is preparing to obtain a sputum specimen from a male client. Which of the following nursing
actions will facilitate obtaining the specimen?

a. limiting fluid

b. having client take deep breaths

c. asking the client to spit into the collection container

d. asking the client to obtain the specimen after eating

Ans.

b. having the client take deep breaths

-When does viral rhinitis happens?

cold season

-What pain reliever is given to px who are hypertensive but may cause bleeding to px with blood clots
and should be taken after a meal?

Aspirin

-What can happen if you used Vicks for 3 or more days to treat viral rhinitis ?

cause Rebound Rhinitis

-What is the medical term for drug – induced rhinitis / rebound rhinitis ?

Rhinitis Medicamentosa

-What device is inserted into the nostrils that filter allergens before they reach the nose?

Nasal Filters

-Which is an independent nursing intervention that thins mucous and clears nasal passages through
inhalation of hot water ?

Steam inhalation