ENT Formative

Question 1

How often are taste receptor cells replaced?

Answer 1

Every 10 days

Question 2

How often are olfactory receptors replaced?

Answer 2

Every 2 months

Question 3

Vertigo for weeks. Diagnosis?

Answer 3

Vestibular Neuritis

Question 4

Vertigo with hearing loss and tinnitus. Differentials? (2)

Answer 4

Labyrinthitis

Meniere’s disease

Question 5

First line in glue ear?

Answer 5

Grommet insertion

after 3mo watchful waiting

Question 6

Second line in glue ear?

Answer 6

Adenoidectomy

Question 7

In diagnosing glandular fever what might be seen on blood film?

Answer 7

Atypical lymphocytes

much bigger than normal, bigger nuclei

Question 8

Most common cause of neck swellings?

Answer 8

Reactive lymphadenopathy

Question 9

Neck swelling present within the first 2 years of life?

Answer 9

Cystic hygroma

Question 10

Who usually presents with a pharyngeal pouch?

Answer 10

Older men

Question 11

The vast majority of tonsillitis cases are causes by what group of pathogens?

Answer 11

Viruses

Question 12

What is the name of the scoring system used to assess if a sore throat is likely to be caused by a bacterial source?

Answer 12

Centor criteria

Question 13

Most common bacterial cause of otitis media?

Answer 13

Haemophilus influenzae

Question 14

Most common cause of otitis externa?

Answer 14

Staph aureus

Makes sense as it’s a skin commensal

Question 15

At what vertebral level is the thyroid cartilage located?

Answer 15

C4-5-6

Thyroid sticks!

Question 16

How are glandular fever tonsils differentiated from bacterial tonsillitis tonsils? (2)

Answer 16

Tonsils in Glandular fever show:

Gross enlargement
Membranous exudate

Question 17

Which ENT cause of vertigo may be associated with a viral infection?

Answer 17

Labyrinthitis

Question 18

What is a Cystic Hygroma?

Answer 18

Neck swelling due to blocked lymphatics

Commonest neck swelling in first 2 years of life

Baby forg saying Hygroma with swollen neck 🐸