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EENT APEA QBank Questions and Answers; 100% Correct- Updated 2025/26.
One cause of nasal septum perforation may be:
Asix-year-old child presents with sore throat, difficulty swallowing, and a temperature of 102 °F. Findings reveal lymphadenopathy and pharyngeal erythema. This is probably:
Ophthalmoscopic examination of a 30-year-old with a history of an eye injury 3 years ago, reveals a superficial grayishwhite opacity in the right cornea. This may be indicative of a: The maxillary sinuses:
Sudden visual loss suggests:
A 30-year-old patient presents with a moderate "aching" in his right eye. Findings reveal a small and irregular shaped right pupil. The cornea appears cloudy with a slight erythematous area around the corneal limbus. There is no ocular discharge noted. These findings are consistent with:
Ateenage complains of itching and burning of his eye. Examination reveals an erythematous eyelid margin with crusting and a clear mucus discharge. These findings are consistent with:
In order to visualize the opening of Stensen's duct, examine the:
A localized Staphylococcal infection of the hair follicles at the lid margin is suggestive of:
When the corneal reflex is stimulated by shining the light in the right eye, the right eye blinks. The left eye:
A person who has been blind since birth presents for a physical exam. Expected findings of the pupillary reaction when light is shown would be:
When a light beam shines into one pupil causing pupillary constriction in that eye, the term used is:
Which disorder of the eye can be detected with the cover-uncover and the Hirschberg test?
Ophthalmoscopic examination of the fundus reveals small, rounded, slightly irregular red spots embedded in the retina.
These findings are consistent with:
Raised or flat, deep purple colored lesions noted in the mouth may be suggestive of:
Ophthalmoscopic examination of the retina reveals AV tapering. This appears as if the:
A condition of the sclera that appears as localized ocular inflammation of the episcleral vessels is most likely:
Which of the paranasal sinuses are accessible to clinical examination?
Ophthalmoscopic examination of the fundus reveals blood anterior to the retina and obscuring retinal vessels. These findings are consistent with:
Examination of the eye reveals a painful, erythematous, and tender area around the nose and lower eyelid. This condition is most likely:
All of the following symptoms in a 10-month-old would be indicative of acute otitis media (OM) except:
Surgical perforation of the tympanic membrane to allow drainage of middle ear secretions is termed:
Round or oval shaped lesions surrounded by erythematous mucosa and noted on an area of the oral mucosa may be:
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When examining the pupils, the left pupil is noted to be fixed and dilated to light and near accommodation. This condition may be suggestive of:
A condition in which the eyes are not properly aligned with each other is termed:
Causes of sensorineural hearing loss include all of the following except:
A 50- year-old patient complains of being unable to read the hymnal at church. This describes:
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A 60-year-old was concerned about a yellowish colored lesion above her right eyelid. Findings revealed a slightly raised yellowish, well circumscribed plaque along the nasal area of her right eyelid. This finding is most consistent with:
Atoddler with a suspected hearing loss would: + I+
Actinic cheilitis is a condition of the lower lip most commonly seen in:
Gingival hyperplasia could be seen in all the following conditions except:
Examination of the nasolacrimal duct reveals a mucopurulent discharge from the puncta. This finding is suggestive of:
Upon examination ofthe right tympanic membrane, a cone of light was visible at the four o'clock mark. This would be interpreted as:
An eight-year-old complains of itching in the right ear and an increase in pain when the pinna is pulled or the tragus is palpated. Examination reveals slight redness in the ear canal with a clear odorless fluid. This could be suggestive of:
A man with a history of long-term use of chewing tobacco presents with a mouth lesion that is suspicious for malignancy. Oral assessment findings describe:
A sixty-year-old complains of a progressive bilateral hearing loss over the past four months. He has difficulty understanding spoken words and has become sensitive to loud noises. These symptoms are consistent with:
Redness, bleeding, pain, and swelling of the gums is most likely:
Aterm used to describe drainage from the nose is:
Which of the following screening tests for hearing loss can detect both sensorineural and conductive hearing loss?
A patient presents with complaints of burning, itching, tearing, and some pain in the eye. Findings reveal red, scaly, greasy flakes and thickened, crusted lid margins. This would be suggestive of:
A softening of the skin at the angles of the mouth which may be due to nutritional deficiency is commonly referred to as:
Ophthalmoscopic examination of the retina reveals AV banking. This appears as if the:
Examples of sudden, painful, unilateral visual loss include all the following except:
Adeviated uvula without swelling may be suggestive of a:
The whispered voice test allows the examiner to screen for:
To palpate for sinus tenderness, press up on the frontal sinuses from under the bony brows, then:
A patient presents with complaints of earache, blood tinged discharge from the ear, and hearing loss. Findings reveal
painful hemorrhagic vesicles on the tympanic membrane and the ear canal. These findings and symptoms are suggestive of:
A 40-year-old male was umpiring a little league baseball game when he was hit in the face with flying debris. He presents with decreased vision and severe pain in the left eye. Findings reveal watery, left ocular discharge. The pupils are normal in appearance and the cornea is slightly cloudy with areas of corneal erythema. These findings are most consistent with:
When assessing extraocular movements:
Ectropion is defined as:
Findings following assessment of a person's eye gaze include both eyes moving in the same direction simultaneously. This condition is most consistent with:
Performance of the Weber and Rinne tests to assess for hearing loss is best performed using tuning fork with a frequency of:
Leukoplakia was noted during an exam of the mouth. This symptom may be:
What visual acuity constitutes legal blindness?
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:
When administering ear drops to a 6-year-old, the pinna should be pulled:
A patient presents with findings of pain, warmth, redness, and swelling below the inner canthus toward nose. Tearing is present and when pressure is applied to the lacrimal sac, purulent discharge from the puncta is noted. This is suggestive of:
Miosis is a term used to describe:
Where in the mouth would reddened areas, nodules, or ulcerations that are suspicious of malignancy be present?
A forty-five-year-old female complains of frequent attacks of dizziness accompanied by a sense of fullness in the right ear, headache, nausea, reduced hearing in the right ear. This patient may need further workup for:
Afine rhythmic oscillation of the eyes is termed:
On otoscopic examination, the cone of light can be visualized:
All of the following are examples of causes of sensorineural hearing loss in children except:
When comparing veins and arteries in the eyes of older adults, the arteries appear:
When a 512 Hz tuning fork is placed over the mastoid bone and then held next to the ear canal with recordings of how long sound was heard in each ear, this is known as the:
The Rinne hearing test allows the examiner to screen for:
A patient complains of a sore tongue. Findings reveal a smooth and erythematous tongue. This condition is termed:
The patient complains of seeing floating spots. This is consistent with:
A 57-year-old man with a history of diabetes complains ofdifficulty hearing on the telephone and muffled sounds while watching the television at a low volume. He should be further evaluated for:
When examining the conjunctiva and sclera, have the patient look upward and then: With transillumination of the frontal sinuses, a dim red glow is observed on the forehead. This dim red glow would be indicative of:
On ophthalmoscopic exam of the older adult, there is an increased cup-to-disc ratio: This finding is suggestive of:
Examination of the nose and paranasal sinuses reveal local tenderness, pain, fever, and rhinorrhea. These symptoms are suggestive of:
Ptosis is defined as:
Aswollen deviated uvula may be associated with a:
On ophthalmoscopic examination, optic atrophy appears:
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 60- year-old patient presents with severe, deep left eye pain. Findings reveal dilated and fixed left pupil and the cornea is cloudy. There is no ocular discharge noted. These findings are most likely consistent with:
In patients who have allergic rhinitis, the nasal mucosa appears:
The gradual loss of vision with a change in color and size of the optic disc is referred to as: