APEA Ear, eye, nose, and
throat
Objective assessment exam
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Which form of glacoma is characterizd by a slow rise in intraocular pressure - ANSWER
✅Open-angle
Thrush is most commonly caused by: - ANSWER ✅Candida albicans
Entropion is defined as: - ANSWER ✅inward turning of the lower eyelid
Local nasal irritation that caused blood vessels to become exposed and break is likely to cause: -
ANSWER ✅Epitaxis
Which of the following pathogens is the most likely cause of epiglottis? - ANSWER
✅Haemophilius infuenza type b
Epstein-barr virus is NOT spread via: - ANSWER ✅contaminated food
The most common etiologic agent of the common cold is: - ANSWER ✅rhinovirus
Which autoimmune disorder is characterized by dry eyes and dry mouth? - ANSWER
✅Sjogren's syndrome
Mastoiditis is most commonly caused by: - ANSWER ✅Stephtococcus pneumoniae
In patients who have allergic rhinitis, sneezing and itching are due to: - ANSWER ✅simulation
of sensory nerve
Which of the following is a cause of conductive hearing loss? - ANSWER ✅cerumen
impaction
, Which one of the following helps prevent infection by maintaining the acidic environment of the
ear canal? - ANSWER ✅Cerumen
A nontraumatic inflammation or irritation of the connective tissue of the eye is: - ANSWER
✅conjunctivits
The inability of ossicles to properly conduct sound in the ear is described as a(n): - ANSWER
✅Conductive hearing loss
Peritonsillar abcess is a complicaton of: - ANSWER ✅tonsilitis
The most common fungal pathogen associated with otitis externa is: - ANSWER ✅Aspergillus
What is the term for hemorrhage into the anterior eye chamber as a result of irus rupture? -
ANSWER ✅Hyphema
A factor that may affect the onset and severity of presbycusis is: - ANSWER ✅Hypertention
An inflammation of the nasolacimal sac that is caused by nasolacrimal duct obstruction or
infection is termed: - ANSWER ✅dacryocytitis
THe primary site of inoculation by rhinovirus is the: - ANSWER ✅nasal mucosa
An abnormal growth of squamous epithelium in the middle ear and mastoid is: - ANSWER
✅cholesteatoma
Normal intraocular pressure is: - ANSWER ✅10-23 mmHg
The most common pathogen associated with otitis media is: - ANSWER ✅Streptococcus
pneumonia
Which one of the following is NOT a potential sequalae of streptococcal pharyngitis? -
ANSWER ✅Meningitis
The principal mediator in allergic rhinitis is: - ANSWER ✅histamine
Recurrent epistaxis is children is most often caused by: - ANSWER ✅Staphlyococcus aureus
Inflamation or infection of the eyelids associated with bacterial infection, dry eyes and/or
rosacea is: - ANSWER ✅blepharitis
Persistent overflow of tears over the lower lid margin is: - ANSWER ✅epiphora
An acute inflammation in the supraglottis region of the orapharynx is the most likely: -
ANSWER ✅epiglottis
throat
Objective assessment exam
: updated syllabus
<Newest version>
100% guaranteed pass
Which form of glacoma is characterizd by a slow rise in intraocular pressure - ANSWER
✅Open-angle
Thrush is most commonly caused by: - ANSWER ✅Candida albicans
Entropion is defined as: - ANSWER ✅inward turning of the lower eyelid
Local nasal irritation that caused blood vessels to become exposed and break is likely to cause: -
ANSWER ✅Epitaxis
Which of the following pathogens is the most likely cause of epiglottis? - ANSWER
✅Haemophilius infuenza type b
Epstein-barr virus is NOT spread via: - ANSWER ✅contaminated food
The most common etiologic agent of the common cold is: - ANSWER ✅rhinovirus
Which autoimmune disorder is characterized by dry eyes and dry mouth? - ANSWER
✅Sjogren's syndrome
Mastoiditis is most commonly caused by: - ANSWER ✅Stephtococcus pneumoniae
In patients who have allergic rhinitis, sneezing and itching are due to: - ANSWER ✅simulation
of sensory nerve
Which of the following is a cause of conductive hearing loss? - ANSWER ✅cerumen
impaction
, Which one of the following helps prevent infection by maintaining the acidic environment of the
ear canal? - ANSWER ✅Cerumen
A nontraumatic inflammation or irritation of the connective tissue of the eye is: - ANSWER
✅conjunctivits
The inability of ossicles to properly conduct sound in the ear is described as a(n): - ANSWER
✅Conductive hearing loss
Peritonsillar abcess is a complicaton of: - ANSWER ✅tonsilitis
The most common fungal pathogen associated with otitis externa is: - ANSWER ✅Aspergillus
What is the term for hemorrhage into the anterior eye chamber as a result of irus rupture? -
ANSWER ✅Hyphema
A factor that may affect the onset and severity of presbycusis is: - ANSWER ✅Hypertention
An inflammation of the nasolacimal sac that is caused by nasolacrimal duct obstruction or
infection is termed: - ANSWER ✅dacryocytitis
THe primary site of inoculation by rhinovirus is the: - ANSWER ✅nasal mucosa
An abnormal growth of squamous epithelium in the middle ear and mastoid is: - ANSWER
✅cholesteatoma
Normal intraocular pressure is: - ANSWER ✅10-23 mmHg
The most common pathogen associated with otitis media is: - ANSWER ✅Streptococcus
pneumonia
Which one of the following is NOT a potential sequalae of streptococcal pharyngitis? -
ANSWER ✅Meningitis
The principal mediator in allergic rhinitis is: - ANSWER ✅histamine
Recurrent epistaxis is children is most often caused by: - ANSWER ✅Staphlyococcus aureus
Inflamation or infection of the eyelids associated with bacterial infection, dry eyes and/or
rosacea is: - ANSWER ✅blepharitis
Persistent overflow of tears over the lower lid margin is: - ANSWER ✅epiphora
An acute inflammation in the supraglottis region of the orapharynx is the most likely: -
ANSWER ✅epiglottis
