Otology Flashcards
Regarding cholesteatoma, which of the following is true?
A. It consists of squamous epithelium.
B. It is a malignant tumour.
C. It should be left untreated.
D. It may metastasise to distant sites.
E. It is mainly treated medically.
It consists of squamous epithelium.
Tympanic membrane develops from:
A. Ectoderm.
B. Endoderm.
C. Mesoderm.
D. A, B and C.
E. A and C.
A, B and C.
Stapes footplate covers:
A. Round window.
B. Oval window.
C. Sinus tympani.
D. Aditus ad antrum.
E. Choclear aqueduct.
Oval window.
The auricle attains 90-95% of adult size by:
A. 5-6 years.
B. Birth.
C. 9-12 years.
D. 11-15 years.
E. 13-18 years.
5-6 years
Communication between middle ear and Eustachian tube is obliterated
surgically in
A. Cortical mastoidectomy.
B. Radical mastoidectomy.
C. Myrigoplasty.
D. Modified radical mastoidectomy.
E. Bondyʼs mastoidectomy.
Radical mastoidectomy
Treatment of choice for glue ear which presented for 6 months is
A. Conservative.
B. Adenoidectomy.
C. Myringotomy with ventilation tube insertion.
D. Myringotomy with cold knife.
E. Myringotomy with diode laser.
Myringotomy with ventilation tube insertion
The cough response caused while cleaning the ear canal is mediated by
Stimulation of:
A. The 5th cranial nerve.
B. Innervation of external ear canal by C1 and C2.
C. Branches of the 7th cranial nerve.
D. The 8th cranial nerve.
E. The 10th cranial nerve.
The 10th cranial nerve.
Which of the following is a cause of sensorineural hearing loss:
A. Prespyacusis.
B. Tympanosclerosis.
C. Otosclerosis.
D. Longitudinal fracture of the temporal bone.
E. Cholesteatoma.
Prespyacusis.
Which is the investigation of choice in assessing hearing loss in neonates?
A. Impedance audiometry.
B. Behavioral audiometry.
C. Free field audiometry.
D. Brain-stem evoked response audiometry.
E. Pure tone audiometry.
Brain-stem evoked response audiometry.
Use of Siegelʼs speculum during ear examination provides all except:
A. Magnification.
B. Visualization.
C. Assessment of movement of the tympanic membrane.
D. Removal of foreign body.
E. As applicator for the powdered antibiotic to ear.
Removal of foreign body.
All are true for Gradenigoʼs syndrome except
A. It is associated with conductive hearing loss.
B. It is seen in petrositis.
C. It leads to involvement of the 5th and 6th cranial nerves.
D. It is characterized by retro-orbital pain.
E. Otalgia.
It is associated with conductive hearing loss.
In right middle ear pathology, Weberʼs test will be
A. Lateralized to right side.
B. Positive.
C. Lateralized to left side.
D. Centralized.
E. Normal.
Lateralized to right side.
Which of the following is not a typical feature of malignant otitis externa?
A. Mitotic figures are high.
B. Caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
C. Patient are usually immune compromised.
D. Presence of granulation tissue.
E. Patients are usually old.
Mitotic figures are high.
Otoacoustic emissions are produced by:
A. Inner hair cells.
B. Basilar membrane.
C. Auditory nerve.
D. Outer hair cells.
E. Utricle.
Outer hair cells.
Speech frequencies include:
A. 500 1000 2000 Hz.
B. 125 250 2000 Hz.
C. 250 500 1000 Hz.
D. 1000 2000 3000Hz.
E. 2000 3000 4000Hz.
500 1000 2000 Hz.
Decreased bone conduction in an audiogram indicates:
A. Glue ear.
B. Tympanic membrane perforation.
C. Damage to cochlea.
D. Ossicular dislocation.
E. Ossicular fixation.
Damage to cochlea.
Traumatic perforation differ from infective perforation of the ear drum in the:
A. Size of perforation.
B. Shape of perforation.
C. Number of perforations.
D. Site of perforation.
E. None of the above.
Shape of perforation
Caloric test determines function of:
A. Posterior semicircular canal.
B. Saccule.
C. Utricle.
D. Lateral semicircular canal.
E. Superior semicircular canal.
Lateral semicircular canal
Treatment of dry traumatic rupture of tympanic membrane is:
A. Antibiotic ear drops.
B. Ear pack soaked with antibiotic.
C. Myringoplasty.
D. Protection of ear against water.
E. Systemic antibiotics.
Protection of ear against water
All are true about ear wax except:
A. pH is acidic in normal healthy canals.
B. Contains a bactericidal enzyme.
C. Is a combination of secretions of sebaceous and apocrine glands.
D. Needs to be removed periodically.
E. Secreted from outer third of external auditory canal.
Needs to be removed periodically.