Nasal Septal Disorders and Polyposis
- Previous year questions on Nasal Septal Disorders and Polyposis for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the ENT section of the exam.
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Q1.All of the following are treatments of multiple bilateral ethmoidal polyps except?
- AFunctional endoscopic sinus surgery
- BIntranasal ethmoidectomy
- CExtranasal ethmoidectomy
- DCaldwll Luc Surgery✓ Correct answer
Q2.An 18-year-old girl presented with multiple nasal polypi in both nostrils with nasal obstruction and sinusitis. CT scan shows dense shadows in the sinuses. Histopathology did not show fungal invasion of tissues. All of the following treatments can be given except:
- AAmphotericin B✓ Correct answer
- BIntranasal corticosteroids
- CSurgical removal
- DAnti-histaminic
Q3.Topical steroids are not recommended post-surgery for:
- AAllergic fungal sinusitis
- BChronic rhinosinusitis
- CAntrochoanal polyp✓ Correct answer
- DEthmoidal polyps
Q4.DNS may be associated with all the following except:
- ARecurrent sphenoiditis✓ Correct answer
- BAcute otitis media
- CHyperophy of the inferior turbinate
- DRecurrent maxillary sinusitis
Q5.What is the type of voice in antrochoanal polyp-
- AHyponasal voice✓ Correct answer
- BHoarse voice
- CLow pitched voice
- DHigh pitched voice
Q6.The aetiology of anterior ethmoidal neuralgia is:
- AInferior turbinate pressing on the nasal septum
- BMiddle turbinate pressing on the nasal septum✓ Correct answer
- CSuperior turbinate pressing on the nasal septum
- DCausing obstruction of sphenoid opening
Q7.Bony septal perforation is seen:
- ASyphilis✓ Correct answer
- BLeprosy
- CTB
- DLupus
Q8.Bernoulli's theorm explains
- ANasal polyps✓ Correct answer
- BSinusitis
- CCavernous sinus thrombosis
- DAll of the above
Q9.All of the following are true about antrochoanal polyp except:
- ASingle
- BUnilateral
- CPremalignant✓ Correct answer
- DArises from maxillary antrum
Q10.Percentage of newborns with detion of nasal septum:
- A2%
- B10%
- C20%
- D60%✓ Correct answer
Answer key
Q1: D. Caldwll Luc Surgery; Q2: A. Amphotericin B; Q3: C. Antrochoanal polyp; Q4: A. Recurrent sphenoiditis; Q5: A. Hyponasal voice; Q6: B. Middle turbinate pressing on the nasal septum; Q7: A. Syphilis; Q8: A. Nasal polyps; Q9: C. Premalignant; Q10: D. 60%.
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