Otology Practice Questions

Question 1

Most common bone affected by otosclerosis?

Accepted Answer

Stapes

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Bony labyrinth

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Mastoid process

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Incus

Question 2

Fenestration operation is which type of tympanoplasty?

Accepted Answer

Type-5

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Type-3

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Type-2

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Type-4

Question 3

A female patient aged 30 years with bilateral conductive deafness is wearing a hearing aid. What is the probable diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Otosclerosis

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Presbycusis

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Chronic suppurative otitis media

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Meniere’s disease

Question 4

What is the classification of intelligence corresponding to an IQ score of 90-109?

Accepted Answer

Average

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Below average

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Slightly below average

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Above average

Question 5

Calcified canal is explored with all of the given instruments except:

Accepted Answer

10 K file

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6 K file

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C+ file

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Profinder

Question 6

What is the primary purpose of the Bing test in audiology?

Accepted Answer

Determining the effect of ear canal occlusion on sound conduction

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Assessing overall hearing ability through audiometry

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Evaluating sound conduction through air

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A general term for various hearing assessments

Question 7

A 5-year-old child presents with reduced hearing for the past 2-3 months. Based on the otoscopy findings shown, what is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Otitis media with effusion

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Myringitis

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Acute ear infection

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Air in the middle ear

Question 8

The following test is useful for diagnosis of all except:

Accepted Answer

Postmeningitis deafness

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Ossicular discontinuity

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Otosclerosis

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Serous otitis media

Question 9

A 72-year-old man presents to his primary care physician with progressively worsening hearing loss. He states that his trouble with hearing began approximately 7-8 years ago. He is able to hear when someone is speaking to him; however, he has difficulty with understanding what is being said, especially when there is background noise. In addition to his current symptoms, he reports a steady ringing in both ears, and at times experiences dizziness. Medical history is significant for three prior episodes of acute otitis media. Family history is notable for his father being diagnosed with cholesteatoma. His temperature is 98.6°F (37°C), blood pressure is 138/88 mmHg, pulse is 74/min, and respirations are 13/min. On physical exam, when a tuning fork is placed in the middle of the patient's forehead, sound is appreciated equally on both ears. When a tuning fork is placed by the external auditory canal and subsequently on the mastoid process, air conduction is greater than bone conduction. Which of the following is most likely the cause of this patient's symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Cochlear hair cell degeneration

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Stapedial abnormal bone growth

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Endolymphatic hydrops

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Accumulation of desquamated keratin debris

Question 10

Gelle's test is done in?

Accepted Answer

Otosclerosis

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Traumatic deafness

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Senile deafness

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Serous otitis media

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Tympanic Membrane Perforation

Cholesteatoma

Tympanoplasty Techniques

Ossicular Chain Reconstruction

Mastoidectomy

Stapedectomy

Implantable Hearing Devices

Congenital Aural Atresia

Otologic Trauma

Glomus Tumors

Facial Nerve Decompression

Rehabilitative Audiology

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