Classifying Acute Sinusitis

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Questions and Answers

Which classification of sinusitis lasts for more than 3 months?

  • Acute
  • Subacute
  • Chronic (correct)
  • None of the above

How long do the signs and symptoms of subacute sinusitis typically last?

  • Less than 4 weeks
  • 4 weeks to 3 months (correct)
  • More than 3 months
  • None of the above

What is the duration of signs and symptoms in acute sinusitis?

  • Less than 4 weeks (correct)
  • 4 weeks to 3 months
  • More than 3 months
  • None of the above

Which anatomical structure divides the internal nose into two?

<p>Septum (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a turbinate in the lateral wall of the internal nose?

<p>Ethmoid turbinate (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which meatus is associated with the opening of the lacrimal duct?

<p>Inferior meatus (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sinus is NOT paired?

<p>Ethmoid sinus (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the pathogenesis of rhinosinusitis?

<p>Blockage of osteomeatal complex (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Chronic Sinusitis

Sinusitis lasting for more than 3 months.

Subacute Sinusitis

Sinusitis lasting between 4 weeks and 3 months.

Acute Sinusitis

Sinusitis lasting less than 4 weeks.

Septum

The bony wall that divides the inside of the nose into two halves.

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Turbinates

The three curved bony shelves in the nasal cavity.

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Lacrimal Duct Opening

The opening in the inferior meatus allows tears from the eye to drain into the nose.

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Ethmoid Sinus

The only unpaired sinus, located between the two eyes.

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Pathogenesis of Rhinosinusitis

The blockage of the osteomeatal complex, which is a group of structures in the nose, is a key cause of rhinosinusitis.

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