MEDICINE MISCEENT_Q_A
NSG 6020 EENT questions and answers
updated
2020(NOTE:all answers are correct)
1. Drooping of the upper eyelid is termed: ptosis
2. 8-year-old c/o itching in the right ear & increased in pain when the pinna is pulled, or
the tragus is palpated. Exam reveals slight redness in the ear canal w/a clear odorless
fluid. This could be suggestive of: otitis externa.
3. A localized staphylococcal infection of the hair follicles at the lid margin is suggestive of:
a hordeolum
4. What connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx? The proximal end of the eustachian
tube
5. When a light beam shines into one pupil causing pupillary constriction in that eye, the
term used is: direct reaction to light
6. A Pt is able to recognize distant objects but has difficulty reading a book’s small print.
This describes: hyperopia
7. A Pt is able to read a magazine w/o difficulty but cannot distinguish distant objects. This
describes: myopia
8. A child presents w/a c/o left earache that worsens w/ head movement. Findings on exam
include temp of 102F, cellulitis behind the left ear. These findings are consistent w/:
mastoiditis
9. The gradual loss of vision w/a change in color and size of the optic disc is referred to as:
glaucoma
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10. A nodular protuberance that points backward over the entrance to the ear canal is called
the: Tragus
11. Which disorder of the eye can be detected w/the cover-uncover and the Hirschberg test?
Strabismus
12. The mouth of a ten-month-old infant has white patches on the mucosa that cannot be
removed. These patches are consistent w/: thrush
13. A condition of the sclera that appears as localized ocular inflammation of the episcleral
vessels is most likely: episcleritis
14. In order to exam the tongue, ask the Pt to stick out his tongue & w/the examiner’s right
hand: grasp the tip of the tongue gently pull it to the left side, and inspect the side of the
tongue
15. Person’s eye gaze included both eyes moving in the same direction simultaneously:
conjugate gaze
16. 35-year-old Pt c/o vertigo accompanied by nausea and vomiting. Exam reveals
bilateral diplopia and an unsteady gait. These symptoms could be suggestive of: a
neurological
condition
17. An example of a cause of conductive hearing loss in children would be: the presence of a
peanut in the ear for three weeks
18. Ophthalmoscopic exam of the retina reveals a normal arteriovenous crossing.This
appears as if the: vein crosses beneath the artery
19. 50-year-old Pt presents w/ c/o seeing double bilaterally. Exam reveals a vertical diplopia.
This maybe suggestive of a: palsy of cranial nerve III or IV
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20. Ophthalmoscopic exam of the retina reveals AV tapering. This appears as if the: vein
“wind” down on either side of the artery
21. A condition that involves optic nerve damage and visual field changes is termed:
glaucoma
22. The most common cause of bacterial pharyngeal infection in children is: group A beta-
hemolytic streptococcus
23. Janeway lesions of the palms and soles appear as: small, nontender, erythematous
nodules
24. A softening of the skin at the angles of the mouth which maybe due to
nutritional deficiency is commonly referred to as: angular cheilitis
25. The maxillary sinuses: surround the nasal cavity
26. Sudden bilateral and painful visual loss is rare but can be associated w/: radiation
exposure
27. Eversion of the upper eyelid can be performed by placing the cotton applicator on the
upper lid above the level of the internal tarsal plates and then: gently push down w/the
stick and left the lashes up & flip the lid inside out
28. On Ophthalmoscopic exam of a 70-year-old, a thin grayish white arc is noted on
the lower end of the cornea. This appearance is referred to as a: corneal arcus
29. 50-year-old Pt c/o being unable to read the hymnal at church. This describes: presbyopia
30. The ossicles are located in the: middle ear
31. On physical exam, an abnormal Rinne test might indicate: impaired hearing ability
32. With transillumination of the frontal sinuses, a dim red glow is observed on the forehead.
This dim red glow would be indicative of: clear frontal sinuses
NSG 6020 EENT questions and answers
updated
2020(NOTE:all answers are correct)
1. Drooping of the upper eyelid is termed: ptosis
2. 8-year-old c/o itching in the right ear & increased in pain when the pinna is pulled, or
the tragus is palpated. Exam reveals slight redness in the ear canal w/a clear odorless
fluid. This could be suggestive of: otitis externa.
3. A localized staphylococcal infection of the hair follicles at the lid margin is suggestive of:
a hordeolum
4. What connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx? The proximal end of the eustachian
tube
5. When a light beam shines into one pupil causing pupillary constriction in that eye, the
term used is: direct reaction to light
6. A Pt is able to recognize distant objects but has difficulty reading a book’s small print.
This describes: hyperopia
7. A Pt is able to read a magazine w/o difficulty but cannot distinguish distant objects. This
describes: myopia
8. A child presents w/a c/o left earache that worsens w/ head movement. Findings on exam
include temp of 102F, cellulitis behind the left ear. These findings are consistent w/:
mastoiditis
9. The gradual loss of vision w/a change in color and size of the optic disc is referred to as:
glaucoma
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10. A nodular protuberance that points backward over the entrance to the ear canal is called
the: Tragus
11. Which disorder of the eye can be detected w/the cover-uncover and the Hirschberg test?
Strabismus
12. The mouth of a ten-month-old infant has white patches on the mucosa that cannot be
removed. These patches are consistent w/: thrush
13. A condition of the sclera that appears as localized ocular inflammation of the episcleral
vessels is most likely: episcleritis
14. In order to exam the tongue, ask the Pt to stick out his tongue & w/the examiner’s right
hand: grasp the tip of the tongue gently pull it to the left side, and inspect the side of the
tongue
15. Person’s eye gaze included both eyes moving in the same direction simultaneously:
conjugate gaze
16. 35-year-old Pt c/o vertigo accompanied by nausea and vomiting. Exam reveals
bilateral diplopia and an unsteady gait. These symptoms could be suggestive of: a
neurological
condition
17. An example of a cause of conductive hearing loss in children would be: the presence of a
peanut in the ear for three weeks
18. Ophthalmoscopic exam of the retina reveals a normal arteriovenous crossing.This
appears as if the: vein crosses beneath the artery
19. 50-year-old Pt presents w/ c/o seeing double bilaterally. Exam reveals a vertical diplopia.
This maybe suggestive of a: palsy of cranial nerve III or IV
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20. Ophthalmoscopic exam of the retina reveals AV tapering. This appears as if the: vein
“wind” down on either side of the artery
21. A condition that involves optic nerve damage and visual field changes is termed:
glaucoma
22. The most common cause of bacterial pharyngeal infection in children is: group A beta-
hemolytic streptococcus
23. Janeway lesions of the palms and soles appear as: small, nontender, erythematous
nodules
24. A softening of the skin at the angles of the mouth which maybe due to
nutritional deficiency is commonly referred to as: angular cheilitis
25. The maxillary sinuses: surround the nasal cavity
26. Sudden bilateral and painful visual loss is rare but can be associated w/: radiation
exposure
27. Eversion of the upper eyelid can be performed by placing the cotton applicator on the
upper lid above the level of the internal tarsal plates and then: gently push down w/the
stick and left the lashes up & flip the lid inside out
28. On Ophthalmoscopic exam of a 70-year-old, a thin grayish white arc is noted on
the lower end of the cornea. This appearance is referred to as a: corneal arcus
29. 50-year-old Pt c/o being unable to read the hymnal at church. This describes: presbyopia
30. The ossicles are located in the: middle ear
31. On physical exam, an abnormal Rinne test might indicate: impaired hearing ability
32. With transillumination of the frontal sinuses, a dim red glow is observed on the forehead.
This dim red glow would be indicative of: clear frontal sinuses
