Diseases of the Nose and Paranasal Sinuses Practice Questions

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT an indication for immediate referral to an ENT specialist in a case of epistaxis?

Accepted Answer

Mild bleeding resolved with pressure

Answer

Uncontrolled bleeding

Answer

Suspected nasal tumor

Answer

Bleeding despite nasal packing

Question 2

Which of the following statements about nasal polyps is the MOST accurate?

Accepted Answer

They are usually benign.

Answer

They are more common in adults than children.

Answer

They are commonly associated with aspirin sensitivity.

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They are a complication of chronic sinusitis.

Question 3

A 30-year-old man presents with a 6-month history of nasal discharge, facial pain, and fever. On antibiotic therapy, the fever subsides. After 1 month, he again experiences symptoms of mucopurulent discharge from the middle meatus, and the mucosa of the meatus appears congested and oedematous. The next best investigation would be:

Accepted Answer

Non-Contrast CT of the nose and para-nasal sinuses

Answer

MRI of the sinuses

Answer

Plain x-ray of the para-nasal sinuses

Answer

Inferior meatus puncture

Question 4

Match the following:
A) Glossopharyngeal nerve
B) Spinal accessory nerve
C) Facial nerve
D) Mandibular nerve

1) Shrugging of shoulder
2) Touch sensation from the posterior one-third of the tongue
3) Chewing
4) Taste from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue

Accepted Answer

A-2 , B-1 , C-4 , D-3

Answer

A-3 , B-1 , C-4 , D-2

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A-2 , B-3 , C-4 , D-1

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A-4 , B-1 , C-2 , D-3

Question 5

CSF rhinorrhea is diagnosed by: MP 07

Accepted Answer

Beta-2 transferrin

Answer

Halo sign

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Glucose estimation

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All of the options

Question 6

Allergic rhinitis treatment include all except

Accepted Answer

Antibiotics

Answer

Corticosteroids

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Surgery

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Avoiding allergen

Question 7

What is not true about the use of intranasal steroids in nasal polyposis?

Accepted Answer

Effective in all types of nasal polyps

Answer

May cause nasal irritation

Answer

Reduce recurrence

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Most effective in eosinophilically predominant polyps

Question 8

Investigations used for CSF rhinorrhea are all except:

Accepted Answer

Skull X-ray

Answer

CT cisternogram

Answer

Beta-2 transferrin

Answer

Nasal endoscopy

Question 9

The following test is done for the evaluation of:

Accepted Answer

Abnormality of nasal valve

Answer

Cheek tenderness in maxillary sinusitis

Answer

Severity of proptosis

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Skin pinch for dehydration

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT typically associated with acute bacterial sinusitis?

Accepted Answer

Epistaxis

Answer

Purulent nasal discharge

Answer

Facial pain

Answer

Fever

Diseases of the Nose and Paranasal Sinuses

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Rhinitis

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Nasal Polyposis

Allergic Fungal Sinusitis

Deviated Nasal Septum

Epistaxis

Nasal Trauma

Choanal Atresia

CSF Rhinorrhea

Tumors of the Nose and Paranasal Sinuses

Complications of Sinusitis

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