Everything You Need To Know About Human Ear

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Do you know what is our ear made of? How much weight does ear have? What are the three major parts of the ear? Check out our online quiz to test your knowledge and learn interesting facts as you play.

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1.

With regard to Ramsay Hunt syndrome, the following statement is false:
- A.
  
  It may present with facial palsy, hearing loss and vertigo.
- B.
  
  It can be differentiated from Bell’s palsy by the presence of cutaneousvesicles in the ear canal.
- C.
  
  It is caused by adenovirus.
- D.
  
  It may be treated with acyclovir and prednisolone.
2.

Syringing of the ear is used to remove wax. Which of the following statements are true regarding this technique?
- A.
  
  Before syringing, the wax should be softened using cerum-enolytics
- B.
  
  The syringe should be aimed downwards and forwards in the earcanal.
- C.
  
  Water should be at –1ºC in order to break up the wax effectively.
- D.
  
  The syringe should be aimed upwards and backwards in the earcanal.
- E.
  
  A and d
3.

A 75-year-old diabetic patient presents with severe ear pain and granulation tissue at external auditory canal with faciaI nerve involvement. The most likely diagnosis is:
- A.
  
  Necrotizing otitis externa
- B.
  
  Nasopharyngeal carcinoma
- C.
  
  Acute suppurative otitis media
- D.
  
  Chronic suppurative otitis media
4.

In attico-antral CSOM
- A.
  
  Copious malodorous otorrhoea is common.
- B.
  
  Otalgia is commonly a presenting symptom.
- C.
  
  A central perforation is invariable.
- D.
  
  Vertigo is due to blockage of the eustachian tube.
- E.
  
  All of above
- F.
  
  None of above
5.

The commonest cause of CHL in childern is:
- A.
  
  Adhesive otitis media
- B.
  
  Secretory otitis media
- C.
  
  Chronic suppurative otitis media
- D.
  
  Otosclerosis
6.

Cholesteatoma may show the following tympanic membrane features except:
- A.
  
  Attic perforation in the pars flaccida
- B.
  
  Marginal perforation not surrounded by rim all around
- C.
  
  Retraction pocket in the postero-superior part
- D.
  
  Central perforation in pars tensa surrounded by rim all around
- E.
  
  None of above
7.

Tympanoplasty with cortical mastoidectomy is usually done in:
- A.
  
  Adhesive otitis media
- B.
  
  Chronic safe suppurative O.M with persistent discharge
- C.
  
  Secretory otits media after failure of medical treatment
- D.
  
  Acute suppurative O.M after failure of medical treatment
8.

Secretory O.M is characterized by:
- A.
  
  More common in middle age
- B.
  
  Type A curve on tympanogram
- C.
  
  It’s predisposed by enlarged adenoids
- D.
  
  It is treated by myringoplasty
9.

All of the following statements about tympanosclerosis are true except:
- A.
  
  It is seen as white patches through the drum
- B.
  
  I t causes CHL
- C.
  
  It may follow myringotomy operation
- D.
  
  It causes fixation of the footplate of the stapes by new bone formaton
10.

With regard to pinna haematoma, the following statements are true except:
- A.
  
  It is usually caused by trauma which results in bleeding into the subperichondrial layer.
- B.
  
  Ideally it should be left to resolve spontaneously.
- C.
  
  It can result in the remodelling of the pinna to form a cauliflower ear.
- D.
  
  The area affected by the haematoma should not be compressed or placed under pressure if the haematoma is evacuated.
- E.
  
  B and d
11.

Q1-The etiology of this case is
- A.
  
  Congenital
- B.
  
  Traumatic
- C.
  
  Inflammatory
- D.
  
  Neoplastic
12.

Q2 (11) The previous case is treated by:
- A.
  
  Local excision
- B.
  
  Radical mastoidectomy
- C.
  
  Cortical mastoidectomy
- D.
  
  None of above
13.

Q1 The possible diagnosis is :
- A.
  
  Furuncle
- B.
  
  Otomycosis
- C.
  
  Exostosis
- D.
  
  Malignant O.E
14.

Q2 In the previous case, the most common symptom is:
- A.
  
  Pain
- B.
  
  Deafness
- C.
  
  Itching
- D.
  
  Discharge
- E.
  
  Vertigo
15.

Q1 The possible diagnosis is:
- A.
  
  Aural polyp
- B.
  
  Otomycosis
- C.
  
  CSOM unsafe
- D.
  
  Glue ear
16.

Q2 The previous case is more common in childern
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
17.

Q3 The treatment may include adenoidectomy
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
18.

Q1 Otoendoscopy reveals :
- A.
  
  Secretory otitis media
- B.
  
  Adhesive otitis media
- C.
  
  Acute otitis media
- D.
  
  CSOM unsafe
19.

Q2 Type B tympanogram is characteristic for the previous case
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
20.

Q1 The possible diagnosis is :
- A.
  
  Cholesteatoma
- B.
  
  CSOM safe
- C.
  
  Acute otitis media
- D.
  
  Tympanosclerosis
21.

Q2 Surgical treatment of the previous case is :
- A.
  
  Myringoplasty
- B.
  
  Radical mastoidectomy
- C.
  
  Tympanoplasty with or without cortical mastoidectomy
- D.
  
  None of above
22.

A 30 year old patient presented with right earache for 3 days. The pain increases on mastication . the tragus was tender with localized swelling in the ear canal on examination, The prvisional diagnosis is
- A.
  
  Otomycosis
- B.
  
  Acute O.M
- C.
  
  Furuncle
- D.
  
  Acute mastoiditis