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Question 1

what are the projections found in the nasal cavity called

Answer 1

turbinates/concha

Question 2

what does the meatus ( in the nasal cavity) refer to

Answer 2

spaces inbetween the tubrinates/ concha

Question 3

what is the first branch of the vagus nerve

Answer 3

superior laryngeal nerve

Question 4

neck lumps:
moves upwards on swallowing

Answer 4

goitre

Question 5

neck lumps:
usually present within the first 2 years of life

Answer 5

cystic hygroma
(lymphatic lesion most commonly found in the left posterior triangle of the neck)

Question 6

neck lumps:
the most common cause of neck swellings

Answer 6

reactive lymphadenopathy

Question 7

neck lumps:
rarely, patient may report pain when drinking alcohol

Answer 7

hodgkins disease (lymphoma)

Question 8

neck lumps:
usually a lump located between isthmus of thyroid and hyoid bone

Answer 8

thyroglossal cyst
(also moves up when sticking tongue out)

Question 9

neck lumps:
most commonly seen in older men

Answer 9

phayrngeal pouch

Question 10

what does the centor criteria assess?

what does a high/low score indicate

Answer 10

asses the likliehood of a sore throat being -bacterial (as opposed to viral)

low viral high bacterial- group a heamolytic streptococcus (to be specific)

Question 11

most common bacterial cause of otitis media

Answer 11

haemophillus influenzae

Question 12

most common cause of otitis externa

Answer 12

staph a

Question 13

what type of bacteria is streptococcus pyogenes (eg g=/-, chains/clusters)

Answer 13

gram + cocci chains

Question 14

what organism produces a potent exotoxin

Answer 14

diptheria

Question 15

at what vertebral level is the hyoid cartilage located

Answer 15

C3

Question 16

at what vertebral level is the cricoid cartilage located

Answer 16

C6

Question 17

at what vertebral level is the thyroid cartilage located?

Answer 17

C4/C5/C6