APEA-Patho EENT Exam Questions with Correct
Answers | Latest 2026
Sensorineural hearing loss is due to dysfunction of the:
inner ear.
The inability of the brain to interpret sound that enters the ear normally is called:
auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder.
A nontraumatic inflammation or irritation of the connective tissue of the eye is:
conjunctivitis.
Epstein-Barr virus is NOT spread via:
contaminated food.
Is spread by
kissing.
sharing eating utensils.
sexual contact.
In patients who have allergic rhinitis, sneezing and itching are due to:
stimulation of sensory nerves.
, Which of the following produces and releases leukotriene C4 and histamine into tear fluid
during allergic response?
Eosinophils
The failure of one or both eyes to achieve normal visual acuity despite normal structural
health is called:
amblyopia.
Peritonsillar abscess is a complication of:
tonsillitis.
Peritonsillar infection is typically preceded by tonsillitis or pharyngitis.
Which of the following pathogens is the most likely cause of epiglottitis?
Haemophilus influenza type b
(Hib) or strep pneumonia can cause epiglottis
Which of the following vaccines protects against the pathogen that is primarily responsible
for epiglottitis?
Haemophilus influenza type B (Hib) vaccine
Hearing loss that occurs due to the tympanic membrane's inability to vibrate in response to
sound is known as:
conductive hearing loss.
The most common pathogen associated with otitis media is:
Answers | Latest 2026
Sensorineural hearing loss is due to dysfunction of the:
inner ear.
The inability of the brain to interpret sound that enters the ear normally is called:
auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder.
A nontraumatic inflammation or irritation of the connective tissue of the eye is:
conjunctivitis.
Epstein-Barr virus is NOT spread via:
contaminated food.
Is spread by
kissing.
sharing eating utensils.
sexual contact.
In patients who have allergic rhinitis, sneezing and itching are due to:
stimulation of sensory nerves.
, Which of the following produces and releases leukotriene C4 and histamine into tear fluid
during allergic response?
Eosinophils
The failure of one or both eyes to achieve normal visual acuity despite normal structural
health is called:
amblyopia.
Peritonsillar abscess is a complication of:
tonsillitis.
Peritonsillar infection is typically preceded by tonsillitis or pharyngitis.
Which of the following pathogens is the most likely cause of epiglottitis?
Haemophilus influenza type b
(Hib) or strep pneumonia can cause epiglottis
Which of the following vaccines protects against the pathogen that is primarily responsible
for epiglottitis?
Haemophilus influenza type B (Hib) vaccine
Hearing loss that occurs due to the tympanic membrane's inability to vibrate in response to
sound is known as:
conductive hearing loss.
The most common pathogen associated with otitis media is:
