Deck 71: Infections of the Eyes, Ears, and Sinuses

Question 1

Match the disease state with the most common agents.
a.Haemophilus influenzae and Streptococcus pneumoniae
b.Bacteria, viruses, and occasionally lice
c.Staphylococcus aureus, S. pneumoniae, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa
d.Any bacterium, including those considered to be primarily saprophytic
e.Chlamydia
f.Actinomyces and Propionibacterium
g.S. aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes
Trachoma

Answer 1

E

Question 2

Match the disease state with the most common agents.
a.Haemophilus influenzae and Streptococcus pneumoniae
b.Bacteria, viruses, and occasionally lice
c.Staphylococcus aureus, S. pneumoniae, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa
d.Any bacterium, including those considered to be primarily saprophytic
e.Chlamydia
f.Actinomyces and Propionibacterium
g.S. aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes
Endophthalmitis

Answer 2

D

Question 3

MATCHING
Match the condition with its definition.
a.Acute infection of the orbital contents most often caused by bacteria
b.Inflammation of the lacrimal canal
c.Infection of the lacrimal gland characterized by pain of the upper eyelid with erythema
d.Infection of the cornea
Keratitis

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Match the disease state with the most common agents.
a.Haemophilus influenzae and Streptococcus pneumoniae
b.Bacteria, viruses, and occasionally lice
c.Staphylococcus aureus, S. pneumoniae, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa
d.Any bacterium, including those considered to be primarily saprophytic
e.Chlamydia
f.Actinomyces and Propionibacterium
g.S. aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes
Canaliculitis

Question 5

The most common etiologic agents in acute otitis media in children include:

A) Klebsiella pneumococci.
B) Haemophilus influenzae.
C) Streptococcus agalactiae.
D) Moraxella catarrhalis.

Question 6

Match the disease state with the most common agents.
a.Haemophilus influenzae and Streptococcus pneumoniae
b.Bacteria, viruses, and occasionally lice
c.Staphylococcus aureus, S. pneumoniae, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa
d.Any bacterium, including those considered to be primarily saprophytic
e.Chlamydia
f.Actinomyces and Propionibacterium
g.S. aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes
Conjunctivitis in children

Question 7

Match the disease state with the most common agents.
a.Haemophilus influenzae and Streptococcus pneumoniae
b.Bacteria, viruses, and occasionally lice
c.Staphylococcus aureus, S. pneumoniae, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa
d.Any bacterium, including those considered to be primarily saprophytic
e.Chlamydia
f.Actinomyces and Propionibacterium
g.S. aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes
Keratitis

Question 8

MATCHING
Match the condition with its definition.
a.Acute infection of the orbital contents most often caused by bacteria
b.Inflammation of the lacrimal canal
c.Infection of the lacrimal gland characterized by pain of the upper eyelid with erythema
d.Infection of the cornea
Canaliculitis

Question 9

MATCHING
Match the condition with its definition.
a.Acute infection of the orbital contents most often caused by bacteria
b.Inflammation of the lacrimal canal
c.Infection of the lacrimal gland characterized by pain of the upper eyelid with erythema
d.Infection of the cornea
Dacryoadenitis

Question 10

The organism that can be encountered in the conjunctival sac and that exists as indigenous flora is:

A) Staphylococcus epidermidis.
B) Bacteroides fragilis.
C) Staphylococcus aureus.
D) Moraxella lacunata.

Question 11

MATCHING
Match the condition with its definition.
a.Acute infection of the orbital contents most often caused by bacteria
b.Inflammation of the lacrimal canal
c.Infection of the lacrimal gland characterized by pain of the upper eyelid with erythema
d.Infection of the cornea
Orbital cellulitis

Question 12

Match the disease state with the most common agents.
a.Haemophilus influenzae and Streptococcus pneumoniae
b.Bacteria, viruses, and occasionally lice
c.Staphylococcus aureus, S. pneumoniae, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa
d.Any bacterium, including those considered to be primarily saprophytic
e.Chlamydia
f.Actinomyces and Propionibacterium
g.S. aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes
Orbital cellulitis

Question 13

Match the disease state with the most common agents.
a.Haemophilus influenzae and Streptococcus pneumoniae
b.Bacteria, viruses, and occasionally lice
c.Staphylococcus aureus, S. pneumoniae, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa
d.Any bacterium, including those considered to be primarily saprophytic
e.Chlamydia
f.Actinomyces and Propionibacterium
g.S. aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes
Blepharitis

Question 14

What is the proper specimen for culture and identification of the agent of acute sinusitis?

A) Aspirated material that has been collected by puncture of the maxillary sinus
B) Drainage material found in the upper respiratory passages that has been collected with a swab
C) Coughed up sinus drainage collected in a sterile cup
D) Sinus drainage