Otologic and Neurotologic Emergencies Practice Questions

Question 1

A 25-year-old woman presents with episodes of dizziness, tinnitus, and hearing loss in the right ear. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Ménière's disease

Answer

Labyrinthitis

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Acoustic neuroma

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Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo

Question 2

CSF otorrhea is a feature of:

Accepted Answer

Middle cranial fossa fracture.

Answer

Anterior cranial fossa fracture.

Answer

All of the options.

Answer

Posterior cranial fossa fracture.

Question 3

Which cranial nerve is most commonly involved in chronic suppurative otitis media?

Accepted Answer

Cranial Nerve VII

Answer

Cranial Nerve V

Answer

Cranial Nerve XI

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Cranial Nerve IX

Question 4

A patient with a history of chronic ear infection now presents with manifestations, including headache and vomiting. A CT brain image is shown. What is the most probable diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Temporal lobe Abscess

Answer

Meningitis

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Extradural Abscess

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Cerebral Abscess

Question 5

All of the following are true regarding Bell's palsy except:

Accepted Answer

Immediate nerve decompression is required

Answer

Unilateral facial weakness

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Steroids are the treatment of choice

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Herpes simplex virus is commonly implicated

Question 6

Which of the following tests is used in the evaluation of a suspected cerebrospinal fluid leak?

Accepted Answer

Beta-2 transferrin

Answer

Beta-2 microglobulin

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Transthyretin

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Thyroglobulin

Question 7

The treatment of choice for atticoantral variety of chronic suppurative otitis media is:

Accepted Answer

Mastoidectomy

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Medical management

Answer

Underlay myringoplasty

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Insertion of ventilation tube

Question 8

All are true about vestibular neuritis EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Vertical nystagmus

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Horizontal nystagmus

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Positive head thrust

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Normal hearing

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

Epistaxis

Answer

Purulent nasal discharge

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Facial pain

Answer

Fever

Question 10

All of the following are true about the hearing aid shown in the figure except:

Accepted Answer

Indicated in patients with unilateral profound hearing loss

Answer

Bypasses the external and middle ear

Answer

Osseointegration of titanium fixture takes 2-6 months

Answer

Disadvantage of multi-stage surgery

Otologic and Neurotologic Emergencies

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Acute Vestibulopathy

Facial Nerve Paralysis

Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss

Temporal Bone Fractures

Malignant Otitis Externa

Intracranial Complications of Otitis Media

Perilymphatic Fistula

Labyrinthine Concussion

Barotrauma of the Ear

Foreign Bodies in the Ear

Auricular Hematoma

Traumatic Ossicular Disruption

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