Otorhinolaryngology / ENT I Exam Questions and Answers|2025 Update

Otorhinolaryngology / ENT I Exam Questions and Answers|2025 Update Which type of tissue lines the mouth? A. simple squamous epithelium B. stratified columnar epithelium C. stratified squamous epithelium D. simple goblet epithelium - Answer- C. stratified squamous epithelium Which hemostatic agent to control bleeding is not recommended for ear operations? A. an absorbable gelatin sponge B. electrical coagulation C. bone wax D. gelfoam pledget - Answer- C. bone wax Adenoidectomy usually is not necessary in adult patients because: A.Adenoids atrophy during adolescence B. Adenois are usually miniscule in adults C. Adenoids are not obstructive in adults D. All of the above - Answer- D. All of the above Which bone is removed as part of a total laryngectomy procedure? A. scaphoid B. hyoid C. sphenoid D. elhnoid - Answer- B. hyoid The three bones of the middle ear are: A. the cochlea, stapes, and mastoid B. the zygoma, malleus, and stapes C. the malleus, incus, and stapes D. the mastoid, incus, and cochlea - Answer- C. the malleus, incus, and stapes Which muscle is transected in a radical neck dissection? A. sternocleidomastoid B. trapezius C. masseter D. levator labii superior - Answer- A. sternocleidomastoid Of major importance in treating a patient with bilateral vocal cord paralysis is: A. maintenance of an adequate airway B. prevention of sensory paralysis C. restoration of voice D. stimulation of swallowing reflex - Answer- A. maintenance of an adequate airway In which operation is a vein graft, polyethylene tube, or other prosthetic material used to reestablish a link between the incus and the oval window? A. Frenslration B. stapedectomy C. tympanoplasty D. slapes mobilization - Answer- B. stapedectomy Epithelial tissue in the nasopharynx performs the function of: A. protection, diffusion , and adsorption B. secretion, absorption , and effusion C. effusion, protection , and absorption D. protection , secretion , and diffusion - Answer- D. protection, secretion, and diffusion Which operation does not disturb the integrity of the middle ear? A. simple or modified mastoidectomy B. tympanoplasty C. radical mastoidectomy D. stapedectomy - Answer- A. simple or modified mastoidectomy The four pairs of paranasal air sinuses are: A. anterior, posterior, superior, and lateral B. mandibular, pharyngeal, submaxillary, and salivary C. fronta;, maxillary, ethmoid, and sphenoid D. parotid, maxillary, salivary, and lacrimal - Answer- C. frontal, maxillary, ethmoid, and sphenoid When an emergency tracheostomy is necessary to establish an airway instantly in order to save a patient's life, the incision is made: A. below the cricoid cartilage B. just above the cricoid cartilage C. in the same area as an elctive tracheostomy D. at the lower level of the thyroid gland - Answer- B. Just above the cricoid cartilage The treatment of choice for posterior epistaxis is: A. postnasal pack B. compression of the nares C. cauterization D. application of silver nitrate sticks - Answer- A. postnasal pack Which anatomical structure of the head and neck serves as a channel for both the digestive and respiratory systems? A. Larynx B. Pharynx C. Trachea D. Esophagus - Answer- B. Pharynx