Pulm - Nasopharynx; Larynx

Question 1

The term __________ refers to inflammation of the nasal mucosa.

Answer 1

The term rhinitis refers to inflammation of the nasal mucosa.

Question 2

The term rhinitis refers to inflammation of what?

Answer 2

The nasal mucosa

Question 3

What is the most common cause of rhinitis?

Answer 3

Rhinovirus

Question 4

What are the S/Sy of rhinitis?

Answer 4

Sneezing, congestion, runny nose

(common cold)

Question 5

What subtype of rhinitis is due to a type I hypersensitivity reaction?

Answer 5

Allergic rhinitis

Question 6

What subtype of rhinitis is associated with asthma and eczema?

Answer 6

Allergic rhinitis

Question 7

Allergic rhinitis a type _____ hypersensitivity reaction.

Answer 7

Allergic rhinitis a type I hypersensitivity reaction.

Question 8

Pediatric nasal polyps are often associated with what condition?

Answer 8

Cystic fibrosis

Question 9

Adult nasal polyps are often associated with what conditions?

Answer 9

Repeated bouts of rhinitis;

aspirin-intolerant asthma

Question 10

What is the triad of S/Sy seen in aspirin-intolerant asthma?

Answer 10

1. Asthma
2. Aspirin-intolerant bronchospasms
3. Nasal polyps

Question 11

Aspirin-intolerant asthma is seen in ______% of asthmatic adults.

Answer 11

Aspirin-intolerant asthma is seen in 10% of asthmatic adults.

Question 12

What benign tumor is classically seen in the nasal mucosa of adolescents and is associated with profuse epistaxis?

Answer 12

Angiofibroma

Question 13

What will biopsy of a nasopharyngeal carcinoma reveal?

Answer 13

Pleomorphic, keratin-positive epithelial cells in a background of lymphocytes

Question 14

Nasopharyngeal carcinomas often present with involvement of which lymph nodes?

Answer 14

The cervical lymph nodes

Question 15

What is the most common cause of acute epiglottitis?

Answer 15

Haemophilus influenzae

(type B)

Question 16

Name as many of the S/Sy of acute epiglottitis as you can.

Answer 16

High fever

Sore throat

Drooling with dysphagia

Muffled voice

Inspiratory stridor

Question 17

What are the S/Sy of laryngotracheobronchitis?

Answer 17

Inspiratory stridor

+

hoarse, barking cough

Question 18

What is the cause of a vocal cord (singer’s) nodule?

Answer 18

Excessive use

Question 19

Where vocal cord (singer’s) nodules arise?

Answer 19

The true vocal cords

Question 20

How do vocal cord (singer’s) nodules resolve?

Answer 20

With rest

Question 21

Vocal cord (singer’s) nodules are typically ____lateral.

Answer 21

Vocal cord (singer’s) nodules are typically bilateral.

Question 22

Of what are vocal cord (singer’s) nodules composed?

Answer 22

Mixoid tissue

Question 23

Laryngeal papillomas (due to HPV 6 and 11) are typically _______ (single/multiple) in adults and _______ (single/multiple) in children.

Answer 23

Laryngeal papillomas (due to HPV 6 and 11) are typically single in adults and multiple in children.

Question 24

What is the typical presentation for laryngeal papillomas?

Answer 24

Hoarseness

Question 25

What is the typical presentation for laryngeal carcinomas?

Answer 25

Hoarseness

(sometimes cough and stridor)

Question 26

Laryngeal carcinomas are _________ ________ carcinomas.

Answer 26

Laryngeal carcinomas are squamous cell carcinomas.