Kerala University of Health Sciences Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of SurgeryENT Previous Year Question Papers

A 40 year old male with long standing history of sinusitis came to casualty with intermittent fever, headache and personality changes of recent onset. On examination there was papilloedema. The most likely diagnosis is a) Meningitis c) Frontal lobe abscess b) Frontal bone osteomyelitis d) Subdural abscess

‘Tear drop sign’ seen in a) Fracture of nasal bone c) Fracture of lateral wall of nose b) Fracture of zygomatic arch d) Fracture of floor of orbit

The most common organism causing malignant otitis externa is: a) Staphylococcus aureus c) Streptococcus pyogenes b) Pseudomonas aeruginosa d) Candida albicans

All are features of Gradenigo’s syndrome except a) Otorrhoea b) Tinnitus c) Retroorbital pain d) Diplopia

The most common complication of squamous type of chronic suppurative otitis media with cholesteatoma is: a) Labyrinthitis b) Facial nerve palsy c) Brain abscess d) Mastoiditis

Samter’s triad includes 1) Bronchial asthma 2) Bronchiectasis 3) Aspirin sensitivity 4) Nasal polypi a) 1 and 2 b) 2 and 4 c) 1, 3 and 4 d) 1, 2 and 4

Features of rhinoscleroma are 1) Woody nose 2) Peg shaped incisors 3) Interstitial keratitis 4) Russel bodies a) 1 and 2 b) 2 and 4 c) 1 and 4 d) 3 and 4

Features of atrophic rhinitis include: 1) Foul-smelling nasal discharge 2) Crusting in the nasal cavity 3) Nasal polypi 4) Widening of nasal cavity a) 1, 2 and 3 b) 1, 2 and 4 c) 1, 3 and 4 d) All are correct

Clinical features of single sided acoustic neuroma include 1) Unilateral sensorineural hearing loss 2) Tinnitus 3) Reduced corneal sensitivity 4) Acute episode of vertigo a) 1, 2 and 3 b) 1, 2 and 4 c) 1, 3 and 4 d) All are correct

Risk factors for paranasal sinus malignancies are: 1) Exposure to wood dust 2) Human papilloma virus 3) Smoking 4) Diabetes mellitus a) 1, 2 and 3 b) 1, 2 and 4 c) 1, 3 and 4 d) All are correct

Assertion (A): Epiglottitis in children is a medical emergency. Reason (R): It can rapidly lead to airway obstruction. a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A c) A is true, but R is false b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A d) A is false, but R is true

Assertion (A): In traumatic cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks, CSF stays in centre, while blood gravitates to periphery during hand-kerchief test Reason (R): Beta two transferrin estimation is the pathognomonic investigation in CSF leaks a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A c) A is true, but R is false b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A d) A is false, but R is true

Assertion (A): Some cases of Meniere’s disease show Tullio’s phenomenon. Reason (R): It is due to distended utricle lying against the stapes foot plate a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A c) A is true, but R is false b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A d) A is false, but R is true

Assertion (A): Deviated nasal septum (DNS) can lead to recurrent sinusitis. Reason (R): DNS causes obstruction of sinus drainage pathways. a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A c) A is true, but R is false b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A d) A is false, but R is true

Assertion (A): Mucocoele of frontal sinus can displace the eyeball forward, downward and laterally Reason (R): Mucocoele of frontal sinus usually presents in the superomedial quadrant of orbit a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A c) A is true, but R is false b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A d) A is false, but R is true