APEA-Pathology EENT Easy Study.
Sensorineural hearing loss is due to dysfunction of the:
external canal.
pinna.
inner ear.
cranial nerve IV. - CORRECT ANSWER inner ear.
Epstein-Barr virus is NOT spread via:
kissing.
contaminated food.
sharing eating utensils.
sexual contact. - CORRECT ANSWER contaminated food.
The inability of the brain to interpret sound that enters the ear normally is called:
auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder.
an acoustic neuroma.
sensorineural hearing loss.
conductive hearing loss. - CORRECT ANSWER auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder.
A nontraumatic inflammation or irritation of the connective tissue of the eye is:
conjunctivitis.
blepharitis.
iritis.
uveitis. - CORRECT ANSWERconjunctivitis.
, In patients who have allergic rhinitis, sneezing and itching are due to:
mucous gland hypoactivity.
vasodilation.
stimulation of sensory nerves.
presence of foreign bodies. - CORRECT ANSWERstimulation of sensory nerves.
Which of the following produces and releases leukotriene C4 and histamine into tear fluid during allergic
response?
Eosinophils
Basophils
Neutrophils
Monocytes - CORRECT ANSWEREosinophils
The failure of one or both eyes to achieve normal visual acuity despite normal structural health is called:
myopia.
presbyopia.
amblyopia.
hyperopia. - CORRECT ANSWERamblyopia.
Peritonsillar abscess is a complication of:
allergic rhinitis.
tonsillitis.
laryngitis.
dental infection. - CORRECT ANSWERtonsillitis.
Peritonsillar infection is typically preceded by tonsillitis or pharyngitis.
Which of the following pathogens is the most likely cause of epiglottitis?
Sensorineural hearing loss is due to dysfunction of the:
external canal.
pinna.
inner ear.
cranial nerve IV. - CORRECT ANSWER inner ear.
Epstein-Barr virus is NOT spread via:
kissing.
contaminated food.
sharing eating utensils.
sexual contact. - CORRECT ANSWER contaminated food.
The inability of the brain to interpret sound that enters the ear normally is called:
auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder.
an acoustic neuroma.
sensorineural hearing loss.
conductive hearing loss. - CORRECT ANSWER auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder.
A nontraumatic inflammation or irritation of the connective tissue of the eye is:
conjunctivitis.
blepharitis.
iritis.
uveitis. - CORRECT ANSWERconjunctivitis.
, In patients who have allergic rhinitis, sneezing and itching are due to:
mucous gland hypoactivity.
vasodilation.
stimulation of sensory nerves.
presence of foreign bodies. - CORRECT ANSWERstimulation of sensory nerves.
Which of the following produces and releases leukotriene C4 and histamine into tear fluid during allergic
response?
Eosinophils
Basophils
Neutrophils
Monocytes - CORRECT ANSWEREosinophils
The failure of one or both eyes to achieve normal visual acuity despite normal structural health is called:
myopia.
presbyopia.
amblyopia.
hyperopia. - CORRECT ANSWERamblyopia.
Peritonsillar abscess is a complication of:
allergic rhinitis.
tonsillitis.
laryngitis.
dental infection. - CORRECT ANSWERtonsillitis.
Peritonsillar infection is typically preceded by tonsillitis or pharyngitis.
Which of the following pathogens is the most likely cause of epiglottitis?
