Regarding antro-choanal polyp, which is the true statement?
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a. It usually indicates an underlying fungal infection.
21%
b. It arises primarily from the ethmoidal sinus.
63%
c. The primary treatment is endoscopic sinus surgery.
4%
d. It is precancerous if left untreated.
13%
e. Observation only is required, since it resolves spontaneously.
6. The following are true for nasopharyngeal carcinoma EXCEPT:
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a. Radiotherapy is considered the treatment of choice.
5%
b. It causes unilateral middle ear effusion.
79%
c. The first cranial nerve to be affected is the facial nerve.
0%
d. Sends metastases to the cervical lymph nodes.
0%
e. The mass may extend into the nasal cavity.
A 3-year-old girl was brought to the ER after swallowing a coin. She has been vomiting and drooling since then. On examination, there were no signs of airway compromise. The first step in management of this girl is:
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a. Barium Swallow.
8%
b. Neck Ultrasound.
76%
c. Plain X-ray of the neck and chest.
0%
d. MRI of the neck.
4%
e. Bronchoscopy
A common cause of hypopharyngeal carcinoma:
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a. Esophageal atresia
5%
b. Zinker's diverticulum
85%
c. Plummer Vinson syndrome
5%
d. Occult primary
2. The most common cause of epistaxis in elderly is:
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a. Congenital blood disease.
96%
b. Hypertension.
0%
c. Rhinoscleroma.
0%
d. Chronic sinusitis.
0%
e. Septal perforation
Endoscopic sinus surgery is indicated in the following EXCEPT:
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a. Allergic fungal sinusitis.
13%
b. Extensive Sinonasal polyposis.
58%
c. Atrophic rhinitis.
4%
d. Antrochoanal polyp.
17%
e. Inverted papilloma.
Indications of tonsillectomy are:
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a. Repeated attacks of acute tonsillitis.
4%
b. Tonsillar hypertrophy causing obstructive sleep apnea.
13%
c. Quinsy.
0%
d. Tonsillar tumor.
83%
e. All of the above.
Accumulation of pus in Ludwig's angina occurs in the:
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a. Parapharyngeal space.
10%
b. Retropharyngeal space.
80%
C. Submandibular space.
5%
d. Prevertebral space
7. A 6Y boy had progressive right ear pain of 2days duration, associated with fever and runny nose. On examination the external canal was healthy, however the right tympanic membrane was obviously reddish. Management of this include all EXCEPT:
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a. Systemic Antibiotics.
0%
b. Local and systemic pain control.
4%
c. Cold fomentations and Antipyretics.
77%
d. MRI scan pertrous bones to stand on the extent of the disease.
15%
e. Myringotomy if not responsive to medical treatment.
a male presented 30 min after sustaining a blow to his face. Bleeding was noted from the nose.His nose was deviated to the left side. There were no obvious facial edema or ecchymosis. Xray showed fractured nasal bone. Reduction of this should be done:
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a. Immediately.
0%
b. After 24 hours.
9%
c. After 48 hours
0%
d. After 1 week.
0%
e. After 3 months