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1.

A child presents with stridor, barking cough and difficulty in breathing since 2-3 days.He has fever and elevated leukocyte count.All of the following statements about his condition are true,Except

A. Symptoms are predominantly caused by involvement of the subglottis
B. Antibiotics form the mainstay of treatment.
C. Subglottis stenosis and hypopharyngeal dilatation may be seen on X-rays
D. Boys are more commonly affected than girls
Answer» C. Subglottis stenosis and hypopharyngeal dilatation may be seen on X-rays
2.

Tumor arising from olfactory nasal mucosa is:

A. Nasopharyngeal carcinoma
B. Esthesioneuroblastoma
C. Nasal Glioma
D. Adenoid cystic carcinoma
Answer» C. Nasal Glioma
3.

All of the following statements about sodium in otosclerosis are true,eexcept

A. Acts by inhibiting osteoblastic activity
B. Acts by inhibiting proteolytic enzymes in cochlea
C. Is indicated in patient with a positive Schwartze sign
D. Is contraindicated in chronic nephritis
Answer» B. Acts by inhibiting proteolytic enzymes in cochlea
4.

Endolymphatic Hydrops is seen in:

A. Acoustic Neuroma
B. Cholesteatoma
C. Meniere's disease
D. Otosclerosis
Answer» D. Otosclerosis
5.

Involvement of neck lymph nodes is seen in all the following except

A. Vocal cord carcinoma
B. Hodgkin's lymphoma
C. Nasopharyngeal carcinoma
D. Tumors of the hypopharynx
Answer» B. Hodgkin's lymphoma
6.

All are true about nasolabial cyst except -

A. Bilateral
B. Usually seen in adults
C. Arises from odontoid epithelium
D. Presents submucosally in anterior nasal floor
Answer» D. Presents submucosally in anterior nasal floor
7.

Cerebrospinal otorrhea is caused by -

A. Fracture of petrous ridge
B. Rupture of the tympanic membrane
C. Fracture of cribriform plate
D. Fracture of mastoid air cells
Answer» B. Rupture of the tympanic membrane
8.

Weber test is best elected by -

A. Placing the tunning fork on the mastoid process and comparing the bone conduction of the patienet
B. Placing the tunning fork on the forehead and asking him to report in which he hears it better
C. Placing the tunning fork on the mastoid process and comparing the bone conduction of the patienet with that of the examiner
D. Placing the tunning fork on the vertexof the skull and determining the effect of gently occluding the auditory cannal on the threshold of low frequencies
Answer» C. Placing the tunning fork on the mastoid process and comparing the bone conduction of the patienet with that of the examiner
9.

In fracture maxilla most common nerve involved is ?

A. Infra orbital nerve
B. Supraorbital nerve
C. Trochlear nerve
D. Mandibular nerve
Answer» B. Supraorbital nerve
10.

Which is the investigation of choice in assessing hearing loss in neonates?

A. Brainstem Evoked Response Audiometry(BERA)
B. Impedance audiometry
C. Behavioral audiometry
D. Free field audiometry
Answer» B. Impedance audiometry
11.

Meniere's disease is characterized by:

A. Vertigo,tinnitus,hearing loss and headache
B. Vertigo,tinnitus and hearing loss
C. Conductive hearing loss and tinnitus
D. Vertigo,ear discharge,tinnitus and headache
Answer» C. Conductive hearing loss and tinnitus
12.

Secondary Haemorrhage after tonsillectomy usually presents at

A. 24 hours
B. 12 hours
C. 12 days
D. 6 days
Answer» E.
13.

Scanty,foul smelling,painless discharge from the ear is characteristic feature of which of the following lesions-

A. ASOM
B. Cholesteatoma
C. Central perforation
D. Otitis externa
Answer» C. Central perforation
14.

An elderly diabetic with excruciating pain in ear, appearance of granulation in meatus, skull base infection with facial paralysis should be treated with -

A. 2nd generation ciphalosporin
B. Erythromycin
C. Penicillin
D. Ciprofloxacin
Answer» D. Ciprofloxacin
15.

What is true in case of perforation of pars flaccida -

A. CSOM is a rare cause
B. Associated with cholesteatoma
C. Usually due to trauma
D. All of the above
Answer» C. Usually due to trauma
16.

Radial mastoidectomy includes all except-

A. Closure of the auditory tube
B. Ossicles removed
C. Choclea removed
D. Exteriorisation of mastoid
Answer» D. Exteriorisation of mastoid
17.

A 70 year old male presents with hearing loss and tinnitus.On examination ha was observed to have a conductive type of deafness and a dull tympanic membrane on the right side.Lymph nodal enlargement of 3x3 cm was noted in the posterior triangle of neck.Tympanogram revealed a type B wave.The most likely diagnosis is:

A. Nasopharyngeal malignancy
B. Middle ear tumor
C. T.B of middle ear
D. Acoustic neuroma
Answer» B. Middle ear tumor
18.

Patient feels giddiness in presence of loud sound.This is known as:

A. Paracusis willisii
B. Schwartz sign
C. Tullio phenomenon
D. Hennebert's sign
Answer» D. Hennebert's sign
19.

Cholestaetoma occurs in -

A. CSOM with central perforation
B. Masked mastoiditis
C. Coalescent mastoiditis
D. Acute necrotizing otitis media
Answer» E.
20.

Maggots in nasal cavity are most commonly treated by

A. Chloroform
B. Ether
C. Cocaine
D. Turpentine oil
Answer» B. Ether
21.

Young age diabetes presenting with blackish nasal discharge, diagnosis is -

A. Aspergilliosis
B. Mucormycosis
C. Rhinosporidiosis
D. Moniliasis
Answer» C. Rhinosporidiosis
22.

Subjective test of hearing is ?

A. Pure tone audiometry
B. Oto acoustic emission
C. BERA
D. Impedence audiometry
Answer» B. Oto acoustic emission
23.

Onodi cells and Haller cells are seen in relation to following structures respectively:

A. Optic nerve and nasolacrimal duct
B. Orbital floor and nasolacrimal duct
C. Optic nerve and floor of the orbit
D. Optic nerve and internal carotid artery
Answer» D. Optic nerve and internal carotid artery
24.

All the following signs could result from infection within the right cavernous sinus except

A. Constricted pupil in response to light
B. Engorgement of the retinal veins upon opthalmoscopic examination
C. Ptosis of the eyelid
D. Right ophthalmoplegia
Answer» B. Engorgement of the retinal veins upon opthalmoscopic examination
25.

Rinne's test is negative in -

A. Sensorineural deafness
B. Acoustic neuroma
C. Tympanosclarosis
D. Meniere's disease
Answer» D. Meniere's disease
26.

Direct bronchoscopy can visualize all except -

A. First segmental subdivsion of branch
B. Subcarinal lymph nodes
C. Trachea
D. Vocal cords
Answer» C. Trachea
27.

Alkaline nasal douche contains all of the following except

A. Sodium biborate
B. Glucose
C. Sodium chloride
D. Sodium bicarbonate
Answer» C. Sodium chloride
28.

A lady has B/L hearing loss since 4 years which worsened during pregnancy.Type of impedence auditometry graph will be -

A. As
B. Ad
C. C
D. B
Answer» B. Ad
29.

Frontal Sinus can be best visualized by :

A. Towne's view
B. Schuller's view
C. Caldwell's view
D. Water's view
Answer» D. Water's view
30.

Paracusis Willisii is seen in ?

A. Otosclerosis
B. Meniere's disease
C. Otitis media
D. Otitis externa
Answer» B. Meniere's disease
31.

Which of the following structures are preserved in radical neck dissection?

A. Vagus nerve
B. Accessory nerve
C. Internal jugular vein
D. Stemocleidomastoid muscle
Answer» B. Accessory nerve
32.

Treatment of choice in recurrent epistaxis in a patient with hereditary hemotelanglectasia:

A. Anterior ethmoidal artery ligation
B. Septal dermatoplasty
C. External carotid arterty ligation
D. Internal carotid artery ligation
Answer» C. External carotid arterty ligation
33.

In complete bilateral palsy of recurrent laryngeal nerves,there is:

A. Complete loss of speech with stridor and dyspnea
B. Complete loss of speech but no difficulty in breathing
C. Preservation of speech with severe stridor and dyspnea
D. Preservation of speech and not difficulty in breathing
Answer» D. Preservation of speech and not difficulty in breathing
34.

Hectic rise of temperature with chill and rigor is seen in-

A. Lateral sinus thrombophlebitis
B. Meningitis
C. Encephalitis
D. Acute mastoiditis
Answer» B. Meningitis
35.

Micro Wick and Microcatheter sustained release devices are used in:

A. Control of epistaxis
B. Delivering drug to the round membrane
C. Drooling of saliva
D. Frey's syndrome
Answer» C. Drooling of saliva
36.

Acute otitis media in children is most commonly due to -

A. H. influenzae
B. Morexiella catarrhalis
C. Staphyloccus aureus
D. Streptococcus pneumoniae
Answer» E.
37.

Which of the following locations show collection of pus in 'quinsy':

A. Retropharyngeal space
B. Within the tonsil
C. Peritonsillar space
D. Parapharyngeal space
Answer» D. Parapharyngeal space
38.

Mid tracheostomy is done over ?

A. 1st and 2nd tracheal rings
B. 3rd and 4th tracheal rings
C. 5th and 6th tracheal rings
D. 7th and 8th tracheal rings
Answer» C. 5th and 6th tracheal rings
39.

A patient presents with carcinoma of the larynx involving the left false cords, left arytenoid and the left aryepiglottic folds with bilateral mobile true cords.Treatment of choice is -

A. Horizontal partial hemilaryngectomy
B. Vertical hemilaryngectomy
C. Radiotherapy followed by chemotherapy
D. Total laryngectomy
Answer» B. Vertical hemilaryngectomy
40.

In a patient hoarseness of voice was found to be having pachydermia laryngis.All of the following are true except:

A. It is a hyperkeratotic lesion present within the anterior 2/3rd of the vocal cords
B. It is not premalignant lesion
C. Diagnosis is made by biopsy
D. On microscopy it shows acanthosis and hyperkeratosis
Answer» B. It is not premalignant lesion
41.

Most common agent causing acute epiglottis -

A. H. influenza
B. Acenobacter
C. Listeric
D. Streptococcus
Answer» B. Acenobacter
42.

A 70 yrs aged patient with epistaxis,patient is hypertensive with B.P =200/110 mmHg.On examination no active bleeding noted,next step of management is:

A. Observation with hypertension control
B. Internal maxillary artery ligation
C. Anterior and posterior nasal pack
D. Anterior nasal pack
Answer» B. Internal maxillary artery ligation
43.

LeFord II Fracture classification is for

A. Mandible
B. Maxilla
C. Zygoma
D. Orbit
Answer» C. Zygoma
44.

Which of the following statements is not correct for ethmoidal polyp:

A. Allergy is an etiological factor
B. Occur in the first decade of life
C. Are bilateral
D. Are often associated with bronchial asthma
Answer» C. Are bilateral
45.

Malignant otitis externa, TRUE is -

A. Growth of pinna turning into malignancy
B. It is due to acoustic neuroma
C. It is due to Pseudomonas infection in old diabetic
D. It is CSOM with cholesteatoma
Answer» D. It is CSOM with cholesteatoma
46.

Tuning fork of 512 FPS is used to test the hearing because it is -

A. Better heard
B. Better felt
C. Produces over tones
D. Not heard
Answer» B. Better felt
47.

In Fitzgerald and Hallpike differential caloric test, cold-water irrigation at 30 degrees centigrade in the left ear in a normal person will include

A. Nystagmus to the right side
B. Nystagmus to the left side
C. Direction changing nystagmus
D. Positional nystagmus
Answer» B. Nystagmus to the left side
48.

In right handed person, Direct Laryngoscope is held by which hand ?

A. Left
B. Right
C. Both
D. Either of these
Answer» B. Right
49.

True statement about Rhinosporodiosis is:

A. Seen only in immunocompromised patients
B. Most common organism is klebsiclla rhinoscleromatis
C. Can be diagnosed by isolation of organism
D. Presents as a nasal polyp
Answer» E.
50.

Stapes footplate covers:

A. Round window
B. Oval window
C. Inferior sinus tympani
D. Pyramid
Answer» C. Inferior sinus tympani