Throat Flashcards
Acute pharyngitis is most often caused by which of the following?
A. Group A β-hemolytic streptococci (GAS) B. Neisseria gonorrhoeae C. Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) D. Haemophilus influenzae E. Mycoplasma pneumoniae
A. Group A β-hemolytic streptococci (GAS)
The Centor criteria of diagnosing streptococcal pharyngitis includes all of the following EXCEPT:
A. History of fever B. Presence of cough C. Cervical lymphadenopathy D. Tonsillar exudate E. None of the options
B. Presence of cough
Which of the following is the antibiotic of choice for streptococcal pharyngitis?
A. Dexamethasone
B. Penicillin
C. Erythromycin
D. Amoxicillin
B. Penicillin
All of the following can be used as alternative for patients with penicillin allergy EXCEPT:
A. Amoxicillin B. Cefadroxil C. Clarithromycin D. Clindamycin E. Dexamethasone
E. Dexamethasone
Tonsillectomy is recommended to those patient who have which of the following?
A. >4 episodes of streptococcal pharyngitis in 1 year
B. 5 episodes of streptococcal pharyngitis in 2 consecutive years
C. 1 or more infectious tonsils per year for 3 years in a row with medical therapy
D. Any of the options
B. 5 episodes of streptococcal pharyngitis in 2 consecutive years
Oropharynx is innervated by which of the following nerves?
A. Ophthalmic nerve (V1)
B. Maxillary nerve (V2)
C. Glossopharyngeal nerve
D. Vagus nerve
C. Glossopharyngeal nerve
Which of the following cartilages of the larynx is the largest?
A. Cricoid B. Thyroid C. Arytenoid D. Cuneiform E. Corniculate
B. Thyroid
Which of the following is the narrowest part of the adult larynx?
A. Epiglottis
B. Glottis
C. Cricoid cartilage
D. Vestibular fold
B. Glottis
Which of the following pairs of muscles are responsible for tensing and relaxing of the vocal cords, respectively?
A. Cricothyroid and thyroarytenoid
B. Thyroarytenoid and cricothyroid
C. Lateral and posterior cricoarytenoid
D. Posterior and lateral cricoarytenoid
A. Cricothyroid and thyroarytenoid
Which of the following is the most common cause of Lemierre’s syndrome?
A. Streptococcus pyogenes
B. Staphylococcus aureus
C. Fusobacterium necrophorum
D. Eikenella corrodens
C. Fusobacterium necrophorum
Which of the following is the best known complication of acute streptococcal pharyngitis?
A. Poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis
B. Sinusitis
C. Peritonsillar abscess
D. Acute rheumatic fever
D. Acute rheumatic fever
Chronic tonsillopharyngitis is defined as recurrent attacks of acute tonsilitis occurring how many times per year?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
B. 4
All of the following are hallmarks of allergic rhinitis EXCEPT:
A. Pruritus of conjunctiva B. Episodic rhinorrhea C. Sneezing D. Obstruction of nasal passages E. None of the options
E. None of the options
Which of the following drugs is a mast cell stabilizer which is commonly used in allergic rhinitis?
A. Montelukast
B. Cromolyn
C. Ipratropium
D. Phenylephrine
B. Cromolyn
Which of the following is the most prevalent symptom of laryngopharyngeal reflux?
A. Globus sensation
B. Heartburn
C. Regurgitation
D. Hoarseness
D. Hoarseness
