Miscellaneous

Question 1

Growth of a nasal polyps

Answer 1

Bilateral (unilateral is cancer red flag)

Question 2

Nasal polyps Mx

Answer 2

• polypectomy

- Sx

Question 3

BPPV is caused by the detachment and movement of what crystals

Answer 3

Calcium carbonate (otoconia)

Question 4

BPPV Mx

Answer 4

Epley manoeuvre

Question 5

Presbycusis is

Answer 5

Sensorineuroal hearing loss due to age

Question 6

What is reduced in presbycusis

Answer 6

• hair cells (in cochlea)
• neurones (in cochlea)
• endolymphatic potential

Question 7

Character of hearing loss from height pitch ==> low pitch seen in presbycusis

Answer 7

• gradual

- insidious

Question 8

Presbycusis Mx

Answer 8

• hearing aids

- cochlear implants

Question 9

Autosomal dominant condition that causes remodelling of middle ear bones

Answer 9

Otosclerosis

Question 10

Type of hearing loss in otosclerosis

Answer 10

Conductive

Question 11

Pitch affected in otosclerosis

Answer 11

Low pitch

Question 12

Rinne’s test findings in otosclerosis

Answer 12

+ve for conductive hearing loss

Question 13

Other tests used for otosclerosis

Answer 13

• audio entry

- tympanometry

Question 14

Surgical option for osteosclerosis

Answer 14

Stapedectomy

Question 15

Non-invasive option for osteosclerosis

Answer 15

Hearing aid