A patient presents with eye redness, scant discharge, and a gritty sensation. Your examination reveals the palpable preauricular nodes, which are most likely with:
A. Bacterial conjunctivitis
B. Allergic conjunctivitis
C. Chemical conjunctivitis
D. Viral conjunctivitis
ANS: D
Preauricular nodes are nonpalpable and nontender in allergic conjunctivitis, usually nonpalpable in bacterial conjunctivitis, and palpable in viral conjunctivitis.
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