Epistaxis aka Nosebleed

Who is most commonly affected by epistaxis?

a) Infants and toddlers

b) School-age boys

c) Elderly individuals

d) Teenage girls

b) School-age boys

What are the potential causes of epistaxis?

a) High humidity and warm weather

b) Playing sports and physical activity

c) Trauma, digital manipulation, foreign bodies, low humidity, cold, cough, or allergies

d) Excessive earwax buildup and exposure to loud noises

c) Trauma, digital manipulation, foreign bodies, low humidity, cold, cough, or allergies

What interventions are recommended for managing epistaxis?

a) Applying pressure to the back of the head

b) Lying down with the head tilted backward

c) Pinching below the nasal bone for 15 minutes or more, sitting upright with the head tilted slightly forward, and using ice to the nose/neck

d) Using NSAIDs and avoiding humidifiers

c) Pinching below the nasal bone for 15 minutes or more, sitting upright with the head tilted slightly forward, and using ice to the nose/neck

What should be avoided during an episode of epistaxis?

a) Humidifiers and cold compresses

b) Bending over and blowing the nose forcefully

c) Drinking hot beverages and eating spicy foods

d) Taking antihistamines and decongestants

b) Bending over and blowing the nose forcefully

What treatment measures can be taken if continuous bleeding occurs?

a) Applying pressure to the back of the head

b) Using over-the-counter pain relievers

c) Administering Afrin or Neosynephrine nasal sprays, and applying silver nitrate to cauterize the vessel

d) Drinking plenty of fluids and avoiding physical exertion

c) Administering Afrin or Neosynephrine nasal sprays, and applying silver nitrate to cauterize the vessel