APEA- EENT ASSESSMENT EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A++
A patient complains of a sore tongue. Findings reveal a smooth and
erythematous tongue. This condition is termed:
gingivitis.
stomatitis.
glossitis.
candidiasis.
glossitis.
A condition that involves optic nerve damage and visual field changes is termed:
retinoblastoma.
cataracts.
glaucoma.
pterygium.
glaucoma.
Ophthalmoscopic examination of the fundus reveals small, rounded, slightly
irregular red spots embedded in the retina. These findings are consistent with:
superficial retinal hemorrhages.
preretinal hemorrhages.
microaneurysms.
deep retinal hemorrhages.
,deep retinal hemorrhages.
A cyclist sustained an avulsion of the upper central incisor. If he is unable to
position the tooth in the socket until he is able to be seen by a dentist, he should:
transport the tooth in a cup of lukewarm tap water.
place the tooth between the molars and the inside of the cheek.
rinse the tooth and transport it in a clean dry cloth.
not rinse the tooth but transport it in a clean dry cloth.
place the tooth between the molars and the inside of the cheek.
A condition in which the eyes are not properly aligned with each other is termed:
hyperopia.
myopia.
strabismus.
astigmatism.
strabismus.
Findings following assessment of a person's left eye gaze include impaired
movements when attempting to look upward, downward, or inward. This
condition is most consistent with:
a conjugate gaze.
left cranial nerve III (oculomotor) paralysis
cranial nerve IV (trochlear) paralysis.
cranial nerve VI (abducens) paralysis.
left cranial nerve III (oculomotor) paralysis
, On ophthalmoscopic exam of the older adult, there is an increased cup-to-disc
ratio: This finding is suggestive of:
cataracts.
macular degeneration.
open angle glaucoma.
blindness.
open angle glaucoma.
Mydriasis is a term used to describe:
the shape of the pupils.
constriction of the pupils.
dilation of the pupils.
symmetry of the pupils.
dilation of the pupils.
To palpate for sinus tenderness, press up on the frontal sinuses from under the
bony brows, then:
press down on the ethmoid sinus.
press up on the maxillary sinus.
palpate around the orbit.
observe the turbinates.
press up on the maxillary sinus.
Gingival hyperplasia could be seen in all the following conditions except:
those patients undergoing phenytoin (Dilantin) therapy.
adolescents with nickel braces.
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A++
A patient complains of a sore tongue. Findings reveal a smooth and
erythematous tongue. This condition is termed:
gingivitis.
stomatitis.
glossitis.
candidiasis.
glossitis.
A condition that involves optic nerve damage and visual field changes is termed:
retinoblastoma.
cataracts.
glaucoma.
pterygium.
glaucoma.
Ophthalmoscopic examination of the fundus reveals small, rounded, slightly
irregular red spots embedded in the retina. These findings are consistent with:
superficial retinal hemorrhages.
preretinal hemorrhages.
microaneurysms.
deep retinal hemorrhages.
,deep retinal hemorrhages.
A cyclist sustained an avulsion of the upper central incisor. If he is unable to
position the tooth in the socket until he is able to be seen by a dentist, he should:
transport the tooth in a cup of lukewarm tap water.
place the tooth between the molars and the inside of the cheek.
rinse the tooth and transport it in a clean dry cloth.
not rinse the tooth but transport it in a clean dry cloth.
place the tooth between the molars and the inside of the cheek.
A condition in which the eyes are not properly aligned with each other is termed:
hyperopia.
myopia.
strabismus.
astigmatism.
strabismus.
Findings following assessment of a person's left eye gaze include impaired
movements when attempting to look upward, downward, or inward. This
condition is most consistent with:
a conjugate gaze.
left cranial nerve III (oculomotor) paralysis
cranial nerve IV (trochlear) paralysis.
cranial nerve VI (abducens) paralysis.
left cranial nerve III (oculomotor) paralysis
, On ophthalmoscopic exam of the older adult, there is an increased cup-to-disc
ratio: This finding is suggestive of:
cataracts.
macular degeneration.
open angle glaucoma.
blindness.
open angle glaucoma.
Mydriasis is a term used to describe:
the shape of the pupils.
constriction of the pupils.
dilation of the pupils.
symmetry of the pupils.
dilation of the pupils.
To palpate for sinus tenderness, press up on the frontal sinuses from under the
bony brows, then:
press down on the ethmoid sinus.
press up on the maxillary sinus.
palpate around the orbit.
observe the turbinates.
press up on the maxillary sinus.
Gingival hyperplasia could be seen in all the following conditions except:
those patients undergoing phenytoin (Dilantin) therapy.
adolescents with nickel braces.
