ENT Junior Doctors Induction Assessment

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1. What is the definitive management for hard oesophageal foreign bodies?*Single choice - only one is true

Antibiotics

IV glucagon

IV buscopan

Removal as soon as possible

Transfer to HDU/ITU

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2. Which of the following is not a presentation or complication of acute mastoiditis?*Single choice - only one is true

Displaced pinna and / or fluctuance due to an abscess over the mastoid

Meningitis

Granulation tissue within the ear canal

Facial nerve palsy

Venous sinus thrombosis

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3. Which of the following is part of resuscitation plan for a child with a post-tonsillectomy haemorrhage?*Single choice - only one is true

Fluid resuscitation of 30ml/kg

Hydrogen peroxide gargles in older children

Keep the child lying down

Monitor the child in children's minors

Using blood pressure measurement as a key to measure need for theatre

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4. Which of the following is not a life-threatening complication of thyroid surgery?*Single choice - only one is true

Hypocalcemia

Hypercalcemia

Neck Haematoma

Bilateral vocal cord palsy

Airway obstruction

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5. Which of the following is part of the management pathway of periorbital cellulitis?*Single choice - only one is true

CT scan of orbits and sinuses

IV antibiotics

Opthalmology input

Nasal decongestants

All of the above

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6. Which nasal preparation is commonly used before flexible nasoendoscopy?*Single choice - only one is true

Betnesol drops

Otrivine drops

Fluticasone spray

Co-phenylcaine spray

Momethasone spray

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7. Which of the following is a highly suspicious sign for nasal bone fracture?*Single choice - only one is true

Deviated nasal septum

Periorbital bruising / ecchymosis

Nasal scarring

Septal perforation

Saddle deformity

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8. Which of the following tuning fork test findings indicate a right-sided sensorineural hearing loss?*Single choice - only one is true

Rinne's +ve bilaterally and a central Webers test

Rinne's +ve bilaterally and a Webers test to the left

Rinne's +ve bilaterally and Webers test to the right

Rinne's +ve in the right and -ve to the left with a Webers test to the left

Rinne's –ve bilaterally and central Webers

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9. Where is most practical place to drain / aspirate a quinsy from?*Single choice - only one is true

Line drawn from uvula intersecting line drawn from upper incisors

Just anterior to anterior pillar

Just posterior to anterior pillar

Base of the uvula

At the most fluctuant / bulging point

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10. Which of the following is an emergency tracheostomy situation requiring urgent attention?*Single choice - only one is true

Excess secretions from the tracheostomy tube

Blocked speech valve

Blocked nose

Excessive secretions from the mouth

Blocked tracheostomy tube

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11. Which of the following are commonly caused by viral illnesses?*Multiple are true - select ALL the true answers for a full score

Tonsillitis

Peritonsillar abscess

Glandular fever

Epiglotitis / supraglotitis

Airway foreign bodies

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12. Which of the following are complications of acute otitis externa?*Multiple are true - select ALL the true answers for a full score

Acute mastoiditis

Necrotizing otitis externa

Pinna haematoma

Pinna laceration

Pinna cellulitis and perichondritis

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13. Which of the following are common causes of stridor?*Multiple are true - select ALL the true answers for a full score

Adenotonsillar enlargement

Laryngomalacia

Foreign bodies in the larynx

Foreign bodies in the nasal cavity

Subglottic stenosis

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14. Which of the following are complications of Endoscopic sinus surgery?*Multiple are true - select ALL the true answers for a full score

CSF leak

Septal haematoma

Blindness

Bleeding

Infection

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15. Which of the following are complications of nasal trauma?*Multiple are true - select ALL the true answers for a full score

CSF leak

Septal haematoma

Epistaxis

Nasal discharge

Facial bone fractures

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16. Which of the following manoeuvres are employed during nasoendoscopy?*Multiple are true - select ALL the true answers for a full score

Getting the patient to turn their neck

Getting the patient to puff their cheeks

Getting the patients to shout

Getting the patients to say 'eeeee’

Getting the patients to raise their hands above their heads

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17. Which of the following equipment is used in foreign body removal from the nose?*Multiple are true - select ALL the true answers for a full score

Headlight

Tongue depressor

Syringe

Wax hook

Jobson Horne

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18. Which of the following statements are true?*Multiple are true - select ALL the true answers for a full score

There are two main sizes for the auroscope speculum

It is important to look for pre-auricular, post-auricular and tragal surgical scars during inspection

A 125kHz tuning fork is used for Rinne and Webers testing

The stapes bone is commonly visualised during otoscopy

Wax can be removed with microsuction

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19. Which of the following are equipment used in tonsil assessment and quinsy drainage?*Multiple are true - select ALL the true answers for a full score

Needle / scalpel

Headlight

Jobson Horne

Wax hook

Thudicum's speculum

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20. Which of the following regarding tracheostomies and laryngectomies are true?*Multiple are true - select ALL the true answers for a full score

Patients with a laryngectomy have a patent upper airway

A cuffed tube is used to prevent aspiration in a tracheostomy

Tracheostomies are commonly performed for long term ventilation

Tracheostomies tubes are only cuffed tubes

Patients with tracheostomies and laryngectomies are unable to speak

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