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Section 13: Ophthalmic and Otolaryngological Disorders
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Persistent allergic rhinitis is a year-round disease that can be caused by which of the following?
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D. Kentucky bluegrass pollen
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Inflammatory mediators produce all of the following in the nose except:
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A. decreased vascular permeability
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Which of the following statements are true regarding complications of allergic rhinitis?
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A. Nose bleeds can result from mucosal hyperemia and inflammation
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B. The relationship between allergic rhinitis and asthma is stronger with seasonal allergic rhinitis compared to perennial
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C. Allergic shiners are the result of venous pooling under the eyes
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D. All of the above are true
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Prior to skin testing, which of the following drugs should be stopped for at least 10 days?
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C. intranasal fluticasone
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Each of the following statements about allergens is true except:
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A. Cross-allergenicity is common with pollen from sycamore, cedar, and birch trees.
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B. Cross-allergenicity is common with pollen from Kentucky bluegrass, fescue and timothy grass.
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C. Energy efficient homes contain higher levels of dust mite fecal proteins.
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D. Mold spores are known to cause perennial and seasonal allergic rhinitis.
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Which of the following is true regarding avoidance of allergens?
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