APEA-Patho EENT EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
A factor that may affect the onset and severity of presbycusis is:
Asian ethnicity.
use of earphones.
hypertension.
pinnal damage. Correct Answer hypertension.
A group of disorders characterized by elevated intraocular
pressure is:
glaucoma.
conjunctivitis.
uveitis.
keratitis. Correct Answer glaucoma.
A nonspherical curvature of the cornea or lens of the eye that
causes light to focus at different points is called:
nystagmus.
astigmatism.
hyperopia.
presbyopia. Correct Answer astigmatism.
A nontraumatic inflammation or irritation of the connective
tissue of the eye is:
conjunctivitis.
blepharitis.
iritis.
uveitis. Correct Answer conjunctivitis.
,An abnormal growth of squamous epithelium in the middle ear
and mastoid is:
melanoma.
otosclerosis.
osteoma.
cholesteatoma. Correct Answer cholesteatoma.
(aka kerastoma)
An acute inflammation in the supraglottic region of the
oropharynx is most likely:
tonsillitis.
pharyngitis.
epiglottitis.
peritonsillar abscess. Correct Answer epiglottitis.
An inflammation of the nasolacrimal sac that is caused by
nasolacrimal duct obstruction or infection is termed:
conjunctivitis.
a colobomas.
dacryocystitis.
leukocoria. Correct Answer dacryocystitis.
An inflammation or infectious process in the mucous membrane
of a newborn's eye is:
neonatal conjunctivitis.
dacryostenosis.
orbital cellulitis.
congenital glaucoma. Correct Answer neonatal conjunctivitis.
Complications of acute otitis media can include:
presbycusis.
Acute mastoiditis is a possible complication of acute otitis
media (AOM). The middle ear cavity and mastoid air spaces are
continuous. During an episode of AOM, the mucosa lining the
middle ear becomes inflamed; the inner ear mucosa may also
become inflamed.
Entropion is defined as:
an inward turning of the lower eyelid.
an outward turning of the lower eyelid.
drooping of the eyelid.
a retracted eyelid with a wide-eyed stare. Correct Answer an
inward turning of the lower eyelid.
Erythema, edema and narrowing of the diameter of the external
auditory canal is most likely related to:
acute otitis media.
mastoiditis.
labyrinthitis.
otitis externa. Correct Answer otitis externa.
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