Resp tract- Nasopharynx and larynx

Question 1

allergic rhinitis is what type of hypersensitivity reaction

Answer 1

Type I

Question 2

Look for what type of cells to convince yourself that it is allergic rhinitis

Answer 2

eosinophils

Question 3

nasal poly

Answer 3

protrusion of swollen nasal mucoas, usually follows repeated bouts of rhinitis

Question 4

child with nasal polyps

Answer 4

cystic fibrosis

Question 5

aspirin intolerant asthma

Answer 5

asthmatics who have aspirin induced bronchospasms and nasal polyps

Question 6

angiofibroma

Answer 6

adolescent males…benign tumor of nasal mucosa with large vessels and fibrous tissue

Question 7

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Answer 7

african children and chinese adults

Associated with EBV

Question 8

What is the classic biopsy finding with nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Answer 8

pleomorphic keratin positive epithelial cells with a lot of lymphocytes

Question 9

What lymph nodes often swell with nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Answer 9

cervical

Question 10

acute epiglottidis caused by

Answer 10

H. Flu type B

Question 11

Laryngotracheobronchitis, or….

Answer 11

CROUP

Question 12

most common cause of croup

Answer 12

hPIV

Question 13

Croup presents as

Answer 13

barking cough and inspiratory stridor

Question 14

vocal cord nodules

Answer 14

arises with overuse, usually bilateral, degenerative connective tissue

Question 15

laryngeal papilloma

Answer 15

benign papillary tumor of the vocal cord. HPV 6 and 11. THere is usually only one tumor in adults and multiple in kids.

Question 16

Laryngeal carcinoma

Answer 16

squamous cell carcinoma arising from the epithelial lining of the vocal cord. Risk factors are alcohol and tobacco. Hoarseness, cough, stridor