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1.

The most common and earliest manifestation of carcinoma of the glottis is:

A. Cervical lymph nodes.
B. Stridor.
C. Hoarseness.
D. Haemoptysis.
Answer» D. Haemoptysis.
2.

Pain sensations from the ethmoidal sinus are carried by:

A. Lacrimal Nerve
B. Frontal Nerve
C. Infra orbital Nerve
D. Nasocilliary Nerve
Answer» E.
3.

Direction of nasolacrimal duct is:

A. Downwards,backwards and laterally
B. Downwards,backwards and medially
C. Downwards,forwards and laterally
D. Downwards,forwards and medially
Answer» B. Downwards,backwards and medially
4.

Micro Wick and Microcatheter sustained release devices are used in -

A. Conrol of epistaxis
B. Delivering drug to the round membrane
C. Drooling of saliva
D. Frey's syndrome
Answer» C. Drooling of saliva
5.

Rising sun sign is seen in:

A. Glomus tumor
B. Otosclerosis
C. Acoustic neuroma
D. Meniere's disease
Answer» B. Otosclerosis
6.

Vidian neurectomy done in -

A. Allergic rhinitis
B. Vasomotor rhinitis
C. Atrophic rhinitis
D. Drug induced rhinitis
Answer» C. Atrophic rhinitis
7.

Nickle workers have a high incidence of carcinoma of -

A. Ethmoid
B. Lung
C. Larynx
D. Nasopharnix
Answer» B. Lung
8.

Cholesteatoma is commonly caused by

A. Attico-antral perforation
B. Tubo-tympanic disease
C. Central perforation of tympanic membrane
D. Meniere's disease
Answer» B. Tubo-tympanic disease
9.

Which of the following is not true a typical feature of malignant otitis externa ?

A. Patients are usually old
B. Caused by Pseudomonas aerugenosa
C. Patient is immune compromised
D. Mitotic fingers are high
Answer» E.
10.

Otoacoustic emissions arise from

A. Outer hair cells
B. Inner hair cells
C. Both outer and inner hair cells
D. Organ of corti
Answer» B. Inner hair cells
11.

Drug of choice in Laryngeal stenosis is:

A. Adriamycin
B. Mitomycin C
C. Cyclophosphamide
D. Doxorubicin
Answer» C. Cyclophosphamide
12.

All the following are true about Laryngeal carcinoma except

A. More common in females
B. Common in patients over 40 yrs of age
C. After laryngectomy,esophageal voice can be used
D. Poor prognosis
Answer» B. Common in patients over 40 yrs of age
13.

In classical Meniere's disease which one of the following is true?

A. Cahart's notch is characteristic feature in pure tine audiogram
B. Schwartz's sign is seen on tympanic membrane
C. Low frequency sensorineural deafness is often seen in audiogram
D. Decompression of Fallopian canal is treatment of choice
Answer» D. Decompression of Fallopian canal is treatment of choice
14.

A 55 yrs old female presents with tinnitus,dizziness and h/o progressive deafness.Differential diagnosis includes all except:

A. Acoustic neuroma
B. Endolymphatic hydrops
C. Meningioma
D. Histiocytosis-x
Answer» E.
15.

A young man presents with an accident leading to loss of hearing in the right ear.On otoscopic examination the tympanic membrane was intact.Pure tone audiometry shows an Air - Bone gap of 55 dB in the right ear with normal cochlear reserve.Which of the following will be the likely tympanometry finding

A. Ad type tympanogram
B. As type tympanogram
C. C type tympanogram
D. B type tympanogram
Answer» B. As type tympanogram
16.

Nasopharyngeal angiofibroma is seen most commonly in -

A. Young male
B. Young female
C. Both sexes, but in young age
D. Children
Answer» B. Young female
17.

Primary treatment of Middle Ear Cholesteatoma is:

A. Radiotherapy
B. Chemotherapy
C. Surgery
D. Medical and surgery
Answer» D. Medical and surgery
18.

Treatment of choice in stage III carcinoma larynx is:

A. Surgery + radiation
B. Chemotherapy
C. Only radiotherapy
D. Surgery + Chemotherapy
Answer» B. Chemotherapy
19.

In Electrocochleography -

A. Probe, stimulation and outer cells
B. Summation of microphonics
C. AP of cochlear nerve
D. Evoked potential generated in cochlea and auditory nerve
Answer» E.
20.

Gradenigo's syndrome does not consist of

A. Abduscent nerve palsy
B. Palatal palsy
C. Aural discharge
D. Retro-orbital pain
Answer» C. Aural discharge
21.

Reinke's edema is

A. Edema of the uvula
B. Edema of the free margin of the vocal cord
C. Edema of the ventricular band
D. Cyst of the ventricle of the larynx
Answer» C. Edema of the ventricular band
22.

The commonest organism causing acute tonsillitis is -

A. Beta hemolytic streptococcus
B. Staphyloccus aureus
C. Hemophilus influenzae
D. Ebstein Barr Virus
Answer» B. Staphyloccus aureus
23.

Which of the following sinuses does not open in the middle meatus?

A. Maxillary sinus
B. Anterior ethmoid sinus
C. Frontal sinus
D. Posterior ethmoid sinus
Answer» E.
24.

Higher auditory centre determines

A. Speech discrimination
B. Sound Localization
C. Sound frequency
D. Loudness
Answer» C. Sound frequency
25.

Which of the following is characteristic of T.B. otitis media -

A. Marginal perforation
B. Attic perforation
C. Large central perforation
D. Multiple perforation
Answer» E.
26.

Regarding bleeding polypus of the nose, which one of the following is true

A. It is an antro-chonal polyp
B. It is a form of juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma
C. It is the other name for rhinosporidiasis
D. It is a capillary hemangioma arising from nasal septum
Answer» E.
27.

Pott's puffy tumor is osteomyelitis of:

A. Frontal sinus
B. Maxillary sinus
C. Ethmoid sinus
D. Sphenoid sinus
Answer» B. Maxillary sinus
28.

The current treatment of choice for a large Antro-choanal polyp in a 30 year old man is -

A. Intranasal polypectomy
B. Caldwell Luc operation
C. E.S.S. (Endoscopic sinus surgery)
D. Lateral Rhinotomy and excision
Answer» D. Lateral Rhinotomy and excision
29.

A 70 year old male presents with loss of sensation in external auditory meatus (Histelberg's sign positive).The likely diagnosis is:

A. Bells palsy
B. Middle ear cholesteatoma
C. Vestibular schwannoma
D. Mastoiditis
Answer» D. Mastoiditis
30.

A 30 year old male is having Attic cholesteatoma of left ear with lateral sinus thrombophlebitis.Which of the following will be the operation of choice?

A. Simple mastoidectomy with Tympanoplasty
B. Intact canal wall mastoidectomy
C. Mastoidectomy with cavity obliteration
D. Canal wall down mastoidectomy
Answer» E.
31.

Bony nasal septal perforation is seen in ?

A. Tuberculosis
B. Syphilis
C. Leprosy
D. Rhinosporidiosis
Answer» C. Leprosy
32.

Autophony is seen in which condition of eustachian tube ?

A. Blocked Eustachian tube
B. Eustachian tube dysgenesis
C. Patulous Eustachian tube
D. Retraction of Eustachian tube
Answer» D. Retraction of Eustachian tube
33.

Which artery is responsible for ligating of external carotid artery ?

A. Ethmoidal artery
B. Greater palatine artery
C. Superior labial artery
D. Ascending pharyngeal
Answer» B. Greater palatine artery
34.

The cough response caused while cleaning the ear canal is mediated by stimulation of:

A. The V cranial nerve
B. Innervation of external ear canal by CI and C2
C. The X cranial nerve
D. Branches of the VII cranial nerve
Answer» D. Branches of the VII cranial nerve
35.

All of the following steps are done in radical mastoidectomy except:

A. Removal of all ossicles except stapes foot plate
B. Maintainance of patency of eustachean tube
C. Lowering of facial ridge
D. Removal of middle ear mucosa and muscles
Answer» C. Lowering of facial ridge
36.

Otosclerosis shows which kind of tympanogram ?

A. Low compliance
B. High compliance
C. Normal compliance
D. No effect on compliance
Answer» E.
37.

Most common presentation in nasopharyngeal carcinoma is with:

A. Nasal stuffiness
B. Cervical lymphadenopathy
C. Epistaxis
D. Hoarseness of voice
Answer» C. Epistaxis
38.

Supra nuclear lesion of facial nerve affects ?

A. Lower part of face
B. Upper part of face
C. Both upper and lower face
D. Spares both upper and lower face
Answer» B. Upper part of face
39.

Orbital cellulitis most commonly occurs after which sinus infection ?

A. Maxillary
B. Frontal
C. Ethmoidal
D. Sphenoidal
Answer» D. Sphenoidal
40.

Use of seigel's speculum during examination of the ear provides all except:

A. Assessment of movement of the tympanic membrane.
B. Magnification.
C. As applicator for the powdered antibiotic of ear.
D. Removal of foreign body from the ear.
Answer» E.
41.

Early symptoms of carcinoma larynx -

A. Dysphagia
B. Cough
C. Hemoptysis
D. Hoarseness of voice
Answer» E.
42.

All can cause white membrane over tonsils, except -

A. Streptococcus
B. Candida
C. Diphtheria
D. Borrelia vincenti
Answer» C. Diphtheria
43.

An adult develops swelling of neck and tongue following ingestion of peanut what is the probable diagnosis -

A. Angioneurotic edema
B. Foreign body in larynx
C. Foreign body in broncus
D. Parapharyngeal abscess
Answer» B. Foreign body in larynx
44.

Treatment of choice of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma is ?

A. Surgery
B. Chemotherapy
C. Radiotherapy
D. Chemoradiation
Answer» D. Chemoradiation
45.

Commonest cause of causative organism for ASOM in 2 years child is -

A. Pneumococcus
B. H. influenzae
C. Streptococcus
D. Staphylococcus
Answer» B. H. influenzae
46.

A middle aged male comes to the outer patient department(OPD)with the only complaint of hoarseness of voice for the past 2 yrs.He has been a chronic smoker for 30 yrs.On examination,a reddish area of mucosal irregularity overlying a portion of both cords was seen.Management would include all except:

A. Bilateral cordectomy
B. Cessation of smoking
C. Regular follow-up
D. Microlaryngeal surgery for biopsy
Answer» B. Cessation of smoking
47.

All are tests to check eustachian tube patency, except -

A. Valsalva manourvere
B. Fistula's test
C. Frenzel's manourvere
D. Tonybee's manourvere
Answer» C. Frenzel's manourvere
48.

A 40 yrs old diabetic presents with blackish nasal discharge and a mass in the nose:likely diagnosis is:

A. Rhinosporiodosis
B. Histoplasmosis
C. Mucormycosis
D. Actinomycosis
Answer» D. Actinomycosis
49.

CSF Rhinorrhea occurs d/t # to -

A. Root of orbit
B. Cribiform plate of ethmoidal bone
C. Frontal sinus
D. Sphenoid bone
Answer» C. Frontal sinus
50.

Otolith organs are concerned with function of ?

A. Oculovestibular reflex
B. Rotatory nystagmus
C. Linear acceleration
D. Angular accelration
Answer» D. Angular accelration