Ent Investigation

Question 1

Most appropriate investigation to diagnose a head and neck cancer

Answer 1

USS-FNAC

(ultraounsd with biopsy)

Question 2

What test stages head and neck disease

Answer 2

CT- neck and chest

Question 3

iwhich investigation best excludes vestibular shwannoma

Answer 3

MRI

Question 4

obstructive sleep apnoea gold standard investigation

Answer 4

polysommography

Question 5

diagnostic examination for BPPV
and result

Answer 5

dix-hallpike maneovre,

a positive test invokes symptoms and geotropic, tortional/rotatory nystagmus will be present

Question 6

what does the HiNTS exam assess

Answer 6

distinguishes vestibular neuronitis from posterior stroke

Question 7

ENT centor criteria scoring

Answer 7

(1) cervical lymphadenopathy
(1) tonsillur exudate
(1) history of fever
(1) absence of cough

tells you if its likely to bacterial, if 3/4 then its likely to be bacterial and should prescribe antibiotics

Question 8

Ic of choice for a neck lump

Answer 8

ultrasound