Tonsils

• Q1.During Acute tonsillitis referred pain from tonsil to the middle ear is along

  • AGlossopharyngeal nerve
  • BFacial nerve
  • CTrigeminal nerve
  • DVagus nerve
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• Q2.During tonsillectomy, which of the following structure is NOT injured

  • AGlossopharyngeal nerve
  • BParatonsillar vein
  • CTonsillar branch of facial artery
  • DExternal carotid artery
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• Q3.Secondary hemorrhage is after how many days of tonsillectomy

  • AWithin 6 hrs of operation
  • BWithin 24 hrs of operation
  • CWithin 3 weeks of operation
  • DWithin 3 months of operation
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• Q4.All of the following are true regarding tonsillectomy in children except:

  • AExtracapsular approach is best for cold approach
  • BSleep apnea is an indication
  • CAdenoids should also be removed if significantly involved
  • DCricothyroid region is high and anterior in children than adults
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• Q5.A child with fever and sore throat developed acute cervical lymphadenopathy most likely investigation to be done is :

  • AOpen biopsy of node
  • BRadical neck dissection
  • CNeck X–ray
  • DComplete hemogram
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• Q6.Which of the following is an indiction for tonsillectomy –a) Rheumatic feverb) Glomerulonephritisc) Recurrent upper respiratory infectiond) Persistent carrier of diptheria bacilli

  • Aab
  • Bcd
  • Cbd
  • Dac
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• Q7.The duration of treatment for streptococcal pharyngitis is:

  • A3 days
  • B5 Days
  • C7 days
  • D10 days
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• Q8.12 year old boy came with fever, sorethroat and cervical lymph node enlargement. Throat swab positive for group A beta hemolytic streptococci and started on penicillin. But he came back with worsening of symptoms even while on treatment. Next step is:

  • AStart azithromycin
  • BBlood monospot test and CBC
  • CIgE for IMN
  • DPresume it as EBV and start acyclovir and prednisolone
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• Q9.Child with which of the following throat infection needs systemic antibiotic therapy –

  • APneumococci
  • BB. hemolytic streptococci
  • CStaph aureus
  • DAll of the above
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• Q10.Tonsillectomy is being done in the given patient. This position is:

  • ARose's position
  • BTrendelenburg position
  • CBarking dog position
  • DBoyce position
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Answer key

Q1: A. Glossopharyngeal nerve; Q2: D. External carotid artery; Q3: C. Within 3 weeks of operation; Q4: A. Extracapsular approach is best for cold approach; Q5: D. Complete hemogram; Q6: B. cd; Q7: D. 10 days; Q8: B. Blood monospot test and CBC; Q9: D. All of the above; Q10: A. Rose's position.

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