CPSP FCPS I ENT MCQs

Stridor is a harsh high-pitched respiratory sound caused by upper-airway narrowing.

Vocal-cord palsy is impaired movement of a vocal fold due to nerve or muscle dysfunction.

Foreign body airway obstruction is partial or complete blockage of the airway by an inhaled object.

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is a malignant tumour arising in the nasopharynx, sometimes presenting with neck nodes or ear symptoms.

Tracheostomy is a surgically created opening into the trachea to establish or support an airway.

Acute otitis media is acute infection or inflammation of the middle ear, common in children.

Acute otitis media is acute infection or inflammation of the middle ear, common in children.

Otitis externa is inflammation of the external auditory canal, often painful with tragal movement.

Otitis externa is inflammation of the external auditory canal, often painful with tragal movement.

Conductive hearing loss is hearing impairment caused by failure of sound transmission through the external or middle ear.

Conductive hearing loss is hearing impairment caused by failure of sound transmission through the external or middle ear.

Sensorineural hearing loss is hearing impairment caused by cochlear or auditory nerve dysfunction.