Patient is diagnosed with dacryocystitis, which is the inflammation of?
Suggested Answer: D
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37 comments · newest first
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Quinn
11 months ago
I thought it could be something else, like the cornea.
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Georgene
11 months ago
Agreed, it's all about that lacrimal sac inflammation.
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Cheryl
11 months ago
Wait, is it really just the lacrimal sac? Sounds too simple.
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Barbra
11 months ago
Definitely D! Classic case of dacryocystitis.
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Haydee
12 months ago
It's the lacrimal sac, for sure!
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Darrin
12 months ago
I’m pretty confident it’s the lacrimal sac. I recall it being an infection or inflammation there from my notes.
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Page
12 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I think it might be the eardrum? That sounds familiar, but I could be mixing it up.
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Arlette
1 year ago
I remember practicing a question about eye conditions, and I feel like dacryocystitis was mentioned in relation to the lacrimal system.
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Haydee
1 year ago
I think dacryocystitis has something to do with the tear system, maybe the lacrimal sac?
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Gennie
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The options seem similar, so I'll need to carefully consider each one to determine the most fundamental role.
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Aleisha
1 year ago
Wait, we have two different rent amounts this year. I'll need to calculate carefully for each period.
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Elizabeth
1 year ago
I practiced questions on family rate calculations, and I think Option B is incorrect because you would actually multiply the single premium by the rate ratio instead of dividing.
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Lavera
1 year ago
As someone who has had their fair share of eye infections, I can confidently say that D. Lacrimal sac is the correct answer. No need to cry over this one!
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Bobbie
1 year ago
I hope the patient gets better soon with the right treatment.
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Veronika
1 year ago
I always get confused with eye-related terms, so this is helpful.
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Georgeanna
1 year ago
I had no idea, thanks for sharing that information.
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Ashley
1 year ago
I agree, the correct answer is D) Lacrimal sac.
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Lamar
1 year ago
Good to know for future reference, thanks for the tip!
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Buck
1 year ago
I always get confused with eye conditions, but now I know it's the Lacrimal sac.
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Nicholle
1 year ago
I had no idea, thanks for sharing that information!
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Pansy
1 year ago
I agree, the correct answer is D) Lacrimal sac.
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Alease
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think it's D) Lacrimal sac too.
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India
1 year ago
Eardrum? Now that's just plain wrong. Unless this patient has some very unusual symptoms, I'm going with D. Lacrimal sac.
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Lon
1 year ago
I agree with Juan, dacryocystitis is inflammation of the lacrimal sac.
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Gianna
1 year ago
Haha, fingernail? Really? I think the exam writer needs to brush up on their ophthalmology knowledge.
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Justine
1 year ago
I thought it was the cornea at first, but then I remembered that corneal inflammation is called keratitis. Lacrimal sac makes the most sense here.
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Pearlie
1 year ago
Yes, you're right. Corneal inflammation is called keratitis.
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Dalene
1 year ago
I agree, dacryocystitis is the inflammation of the lacrimal sac.
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Juan
1 year ago
I think the answer is D) Lacrimal sac.
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Lanie
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I'll go with D) Lacrimal sac too.
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Aliza
1 year ago
I agree with Ellsworth, dacryocystitis is inflammation of the lacrimal sac.
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Lezlie
2 years ago
Definitely D. Lacrimal sac. Dacryocystitis is the inflammation of the lacrimal sac, where tears are stored before draining into the nose.
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Lina
1 year ago
No problem, always happy to help!
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Von
1 year ago
I had no idea, thanks for sharing that information.
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Nu
1 year ago
Yes, you're right. Dacryocystitis is the inflammation of the lacrimal sac.
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Macy
1 year ago
I think it's D. Lacrimal sac.
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Ellsworth
2 years ago
I think the answer is D) Lacrimal sac.