VISUAL ANATOMY 1

Question 1

Health workers conducted medical mission at a certain barangay in Manila. Free Medical, Dental and Optometric
services were given. A 5 y/o male child undergone tooth extraction. He was advice for dental and oral care after
tooth extraction. After 2 days, the child notice swelling of the face at the side where tooth had been extracted.
They consulted a MD and was given antibiotic.
1. What is the possible diagnosis manifested by swelling of the face as complication after tooth extraction?

A. maxillary sinusitis
B. ethmoiditis
C. frontal sinusitis
D. mastoiditis

Answer 1

A

Question 2

If the infection extends to the orbit, what is the inflammation/infection affecting the orbital contents?

A. ethmoiditis
B. orbital cellulitis
C. retrobulbar neuritis
D. panophthalmitis

Answer 2

B

Question 3

One of the paranasal sinuses is affected in this case, which of the following sinuses is NOT a paranasal sinus?

A. ethmoid sinus
B. frontal sinuses
C. maxillary antrum
D. mastoid antrum

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which the sinuses is the largest?
A. ethmoid sinus
B. frontal sinuses
C. maxillary antrum
D. mastoid antrum

Answer 4

D

Question 5

Which of the sinuses contains the “os planun or lamina papyracea”?
A. ethmoid sinus
B. frontal sinuses
C. maxillary antrum
D. sphenoid sinus

Answer 5

A

Question 6

This sinus is characterized by “honey-comb” appearance:
A. ethmoid sinus
B. frontal sinuses
C. maxillary antrum
D. sphenoid sinus

Answer 6

A

Question 7

This sinus has sella turcica wherein the master gland is embedded:
A. ethmoid sinus
B. frontal sinuses
C. maxillary antrum
D. sphenoid sinus

Answer 7

D

Question 8

Which is the “master gland”?
A. pituitary gland
B. pineal gland
C. adrenal glands
D. hypothalamus

Answer 8

A

Question 9

Is there supposed to be ocular manifestation if there is infection affecting the maxillary sinus?

a. No since there is thick bone separating the maxillary sinus and bony orbit
b. Yes since there is thin bone separating the maxillary sinus and bony orbit
c. Yes since there is thin bone separating the maxillary sinus and root of the teeth
D. No since there is thick bone separating the maxillary sinus and root of the teet

Answer 9

A

Question 10

Yes since the cancer cells can readily invade the thick bone separating the maxillary sinus and bony
orbit
B. C. No since the cancer cells cannot invade the thick bone separating the maxillary sinus and bony orbit
No since the cancer cells cannot invade the thick bone separating the maxillary sinus and root of the
teeth
D. Yes since the cancer cells can readily invade the thin bone the separating the maxillary sinus and root
of the teeth