APEA- EENT Assessment Questions with Correct
Answers | Latest 2026
A patient complains of a sore tongue. Findings reveal a smooth and erythematous tongue.
This condition is termed:
gingivitis.
stomatitis.
glossitis.
candidiasis.
glossitis.
A condition that involves optic nerve damage and visual field changes is termed:
retinoblastoma.
cataracts.
glaucoma.
pterygium.
glaucoma.
Ophthalmoscopic examination of the fundus reveals small, rounded, slightly irregular red
spots embedded in the retina. These findings are consistent with:
superficial retinal hemorrhages.
preretinal hemorrhages.
microaneurysms.
deep retinal hemorrhages.
deep retinal hemorrhages.
,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:
transport the tooth in a cup of lukewarm tap water.
place the tooth between the molars and the inside of the cheek.
rinse the tooth and transport it in a clean dry cloth.
not rinse the tooth but transport it in a clean dry cloth.
place the tooth between the molars and the inside of the cheek.
A condition in which the eyes are not properly aligned with each other is termed:
hyperopia.
myopia.
strabismus.
astigmatism.
strabismus.
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 conjugate gaze.
left cranial nerve III (oculomotor) paralysis
cranial nerve IV (trochlear) paralysis.
cranial nerve VI (abducens) paralysis.
left cranial nerve III (oculomotor) paralysis
On ophthalmoscopic exam of the older adult, there is an increased cup-to-disc ratio: This
finding is suggestive of:
, cataracts.
macular degeneration.
open angle glaucoma.
blindness.
open angle glaucoma.
Mydriasis is a term used to describe:
the shape of the pupils.
constriction of the pupils.
dilation of the pupils.
symmetry of the pupils.
dilation of the pupils.
To palpate for sinus tenderness, press up on the frontal sinuses from under the bony brows,
then:
press down on the ethmoid sinus.
press up on the maxillary sinus.
palpate around the orbit.
observe the turbinates.
press up on the maxillary sinus.
Gingival hyperplasia could be seen in all the following conditions except:
those patients undergoing phenytoin (Dilantin) therapy.
adolescents with nickel braces.
Answers | Latest 2026
A patient complains of a sore tongue. Findings reveal a smooth and erythematous tongue.
This condition is termed:
gingivitis.
stomatitis.
glossitis.
candidiasis.
glossitis.
A condition that involves optic nerve damage and visual field changes is termed:
retinoblastoma.
cataracts.
glaucoma.
pterygium.
glaucoma.
Ophthalmoscopic examination of the fundus reveals small, rounded, slightly irregular red
spots embedded in the retina. These findings are consistent with:
superficial retinal hemorrhages.
preretinal hemorrhages.
microaneurysms.
deep retinal hemorrhages.
deep retinal hemorrhages.
,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:
transport the tooth in a cup of lukewarm tap water.
place the tooth between the molars and the inside of the cheek.
rinse the tooth and transport it in a clean dry cloth.
not rinse the tooth but transport it in a clean dry cloth.
place the tooth between the molars and the inside of the cheek.
A condition in which the eyes are not properly aligned with each other is termed:
hyperopia.
myopia.
strabismus.
astigmatism.
strabismus.
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 conjugate gaze.
left cranial nerve III (oculomotor) paralysis
cranial nerve IV (trochlear) paralysis.
cranial nerve VI (abducens) paralysis.
left cranial nerve III (oculomotor) paralysis
On ophthalmoscopic exam of the older adult, there is an increased cup-to-disc ratio: This
finding is suggestive of:
, cataracts.
macular degeneration.
open angle glaucoma.
blindness.
open angle glaucoma.
Mydriasis is a term used to describe:
the shape of the pupils.
constriction of the pupils.
dilation of the pupils.
symmetry of the pupils.
dilation of the pupils.
To palpate for sinus tenderness, press up on the frontal sinuses from under the bony brows,
then:
press down on the ethmoid sinus.
press up on the maxillary sinus.
palpate around the orbit.
observe the turbinates.
press up on the maxillary sinus.
Gingival hyperplasia could be seen in all the following conditions except:
those patients undergoing phenytoin (Dilantin) therapy.
adolescents with nickel braces.
