APEA-Patho EENT questions and answers
2026\2027 A+ Grade
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 answer conjunctivitis.
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 answer stimulation 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 answer Eosinophils
The failure of one or both eyes to achieve normal visual acuity despite normal structural health is called:
myopia.
presbyopia.
amblyopia.
hyperopia.
- correct answer amblyopia.
Peritonsillar abscess is a complication of:
, allergic rhinitis.
tonsillitis.
laryngitis.
dental infection.
- correct answer tonsillitis.
Peritonsillar infection is typically preceded by tonsillitis or pharyngitis.
Which of the following pathogens is the most likely cause of epiglottitis?
Staphylococcus aureus
Respiratory syncytial virus
Moraxella catarrhalis
Haemophilus influenza type b
- correct answer 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
Influenza vaccine
Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTaP) vaccine
Rotavirus (RV) vaccine
- correct answer 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.
mixed hearing loss.
2026\2027 A+ Grade
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 answer conjunctivitis.
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 answer stimulation 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 answer Eosinophils
The failure of one or both eyes to achieve normal visual acuity despite normal structural health is called:
myopia.
presbyopia.
amblyopia.
hyperopia.
- correct answer amblyopia.
Peritonsillar abscess is a complication of:
, allergic rhinitis.
tonsillitis.
laryngitis.
dental infection.
- correct answer tonsillitis.
Peritonsillar infection is typically preceded by tonsillitis or pharyngitis.
Which of the following pathogens is the most likely cause of epiglottitis?
Staphylococcus aureus
Respiratory syncytial virus
Moraxella catarrhalis
Haemophilus influenza type b
- correct answer 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
Influenza vaccine
Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTaP) vaccine
Rotavirus (RV) vaccine
- correct answer 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.
mixed hearing loss.
