ENT QUESTION BANK

EAR
1. Describe the Topodiagnostic tests for facial nerve palsy & the inference of results of these tests (3+2)
2. Enumerate the extracranical complications of Otitis media & mention the treatment for each of them
(4+6)
3. Define Otosclerosis? Describe its Clinical features & investigations? (1+2+2)
4. Describe the embryology of External Ear. Enumerate the causes of Microtia. & Mention the treatment
approaches. (2+1.5+1.5)
5. Enumerate 4 methods of Auditory Rehabilitation. Classify hearing aids & give examples for each type of
hearing aid (2+1.5+1.5)
6. Draw a labelled diagram of Organ of Corti. What are Oto acoustic emissions? Highlight their usefulness &
application. (2+1+2)
7. Describe the anatomy of tympanic membrane with a labelled diagram. Mention the various types of
myringotomies. (3.5+1.5)
8. Describe etiology, clinical features, stages, & management of acute suppurative otitis media (2+3+2+3)
9. Describe the clinical features & management of acoustic neuroma (2+3)
10. Describe the origin, insertion & nerve supply of muscles acting on Eustachian tube. (3+2)
11. Mention the principle of Stapedial reflex. Where is it useful? Add a note on the pathway for Stapedial
reflex (2+1+2)
12. What is Glomus tympanicum tumor histologically? Describe its clinical features & management
(1.5+1.5+2)
13. Enumerate the branches of facial nerve & mention the point of their origin. Add a note on Melkersson
Rosenthal Syndrome. (2+1+2)
14. Write diagram of External ear. What is Swimmer’s ear? How will you manage it? (2+1+2)
15. Enumerate 4 Extracranial complications of CSOM. What is Three finger test in otology? Name the
conditions where it is positive (2+2+1)
16. Draw a neat diagram of organ of corti? & Describe the Physiology of hearing. (5+5)
17. Enumerate 4 Extracranial complications of CSOM. What is Citelli's abscess? How will you treat it? (2+1+2)
18. Describe Carhart's notch. Where do you see it? Enumerate 4 complications of Stapedectomy (2+1+2)
19. Describe the anatomy of Stapes with a diagram. Enumerate the Complications of stapedotomy. (2+3)
20. Describe the etiopathogenesis clinical features & management of Meniere's syndrome (3+2+5)
21. Enumerate 4 causes for SNHL. Describe the etiopathogenesis & management of noise induced hearing
loss (2+2+3)
22. Enumerate & classify ototoxic drugs & describe the management of a patient of ototoxic drugs (2+3)
23. Describe the course of facial nerve in parotid & highlight the surgical landmarks for it (3+2)
24. Enumerate the mastoid air cells & list out the theories of pneumatisation of mastoid (2+3)
25. Describe the compartments & contents of internal auditory canal (3+2)
26. Describe the pathways of spread of cholesteatoma. Enumerate the boundaries of Facial recess &
highlight its significance (2+2+1)
27. Draw a neat, labelled diagram of Inner ear. Enumerate various Inner ear fluids & mention where they are
produced & absorbed. (2+1+2)
28. Describe the anatomy of External ear. What is Fissure of Santorini? Highlight its clinical significance.
(3+1+1)
29. Describe the anatomy of Inner ear. Highlight the clinical importance of the Blood supply to inner ear &
(3+2)
30. Trace the Acoustic reflex pathway. Mention the principle of Acoustic reflex. Where is it useful? (2+2+1)
31. Enumerate the congenital defects of external ear & mention treatment options (3+2)
32. Classify mastoidectomies & list out differences between various mastoidectomies & mention its
complications (3+4+3)
33. Enumerate the various materials used for tympanic membrane grafting. Enumerate differences between
onlay & underlay myringoplasty (4+6)
34. Enumerate 4 causes of Facial nerve palsy. What is Ramsay Hunt syndrome? How will you treat it? (2+1+2)
35. Describe the clinical features of Otosclerosis. What is Tullio phenomenon? What is the principle behind
it? (2+1+2)
36. Discuss the differential diagnosis of progressive conductive hearing loss (PCHL) in a middle-aged lady
with intact tympanic membrane (5)
37. What is Vanderhoeve syndrome? What is Fissula ante fenestram. What is its clinical significance? (2+1+2)
38. Discuss the etiopathogenesis of Otosclerosis. Add a note on Vander Hoeve syndrome. (3+2)
39. Enumerate 4 intracranial complications of CSOM. What is Perilymph fistula? How will you diagnose it in
OPD (2+1+2)?
40. Enumerate the causes of sensorineural hearing loss & explain how you will manage a patient with sudden
sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) (4+6)
41. Enumerate the various causes of fluctuating sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) & describe the
management of any one of them (2.5+2.5)
42. What is recruitment? Describe alternate binaural loudness balance test (Fowler’s test) (2+3)
43. What is Lermoyez syndrome? Describe Glycerol dehydration test. Enumerate the alternatives to glycerol
in such a test. (2+1.5+1.5)
44. Describe the anatomy & function of Endolymphatic sac. Enumerate 4 causes of Meniere's disease.
(2+1+2)
45. Mention the clinical features & management of glomus tympanicum (2+3)
46. Enumerate Granulomatous otitis media. Discuss the clinical features & its complications. (1.5+3.5)
47. Enumerate 4 causes of Vertigo. Mention the types & clinical features of Labyrinthitis. (2+1.5+1.5)
48. What is Hennebert's sign? Briefly describe the method for performing a Fistula test. Enumerate 2
conditions where false positive & false negative fistula test is seen. (1+2+2)
49. Describe the etiology, clinical features & management of mucocele (1.5+1.5+2)
50. Enumerate the types of fungal sinusitis & give examples for each type. Enumerate the complications of
Invasive fungal sinusitis (2+1+2)
51. Enumerate the various types of nasal septal deformities & draw diagram for each of them.
Enumerate 4 differences between Septoplasty & SMR (1.5+1.5+2)
52. Describe the course of Facial nerve. Add a note on Crocodile tears. (4+1)
53. Describe the course of Facial nerve. Add a note on Frey's syndrome. (4+1)
54. Describe the boundaries & contents of middle ear (2+3)
55. Describe the nerve supply of external ear? How will you administer local anaesthesia for middle ear
surgery (3+2)?
56. Enumerate the components & contents of Middle ear cleft with a neat, labelled diagram. (5)
57. Describe the types of Mastoid pneumatisation. Enumerate Mastoid air cells & highlight their clinical
importance (2+1.5+1.5)
58. Discuss the anatomy of Tympanic membrane with a neat, labelled diagram. Add a note on various types
of Tympanic membrane perforations. (3+2)
59. Enumerate Ossicles in middle ear & draw a diagram of ossicular chain Add a note on various
abnormalities of ossicular chain. (1+2+2)
60. What is Jacobson's Nerve? Highlight its clinical significance. Enumerate 4 conditions causing referred
otalgia (1+2+2)
61. What is Arnold's Nerve? Highlight its clinical significance. Enumerate 4 conditions causing referred otalgia
(1+2+2)
62. What is Spine of Henle? Highlight its clinical significance. Enumerate the types of Mastoidectomy.
(1.5+1.5+2)
63. Describe Anatomy of Stapes. What are the causes of stapes fixation? Enumerate 4 complications of
stapedotomy. (2+1+2)
64. Draw a neat diagram of organ of corti? & Describe the Physiology of hearing (5+5)
65. Describe theories of hearing. Name the scientist who was awarded Nobel prize for his work in physiology
of hearing (4+1)
66. Describe the various tuning fork tests? Enumerate the test used in malingering? (3+2)
67. Describe various graphs in tympanometry & highlight their significance (3+2)
68. Describe the method of performing Rinne's test. Mention the principle & inferences in Rinne's test. In
which condition do you get false negative Rinne's. (2+1+1+1)
69. Describe the method of performing Schwabach's test. What is the principle of Absolute bone conduction
test? Enumerate the inferences of this test. (2+1+2)
70. Describe the method of performing Weber's test. What is the principle of Weber's test? Enumerate the
inferences of this test. (2+1+2)
71. List out the tests for Eustachian tube function & classify these tests. Enumerate 4 causes of eustachian
tube dysfunction. (2+1+2)
72. Describe the anatomy of eustachian tube. Describe Valsalva maneuvre & enumerate its applications in
otorhinolaryngology (2+1.5+1.5)
73. List types of hearing loss. Give 3 examples for each type. Mention 2 audiological investigations for
assessment of hearing loss. (1.5 + 1.5+2)
74. Clinical features & management of foreign body ear (2+3)
75. Enumerate the complications of aural syringing & mention precautions to avoid them. Add a note on
composition of cerumen. (1.5+1.5+2)
76. Enumerate clinical features of Otitis externa. How will you manage it? Describe the etiopathogenesis of
malignant otitis externa. (2+1+2)
77. Describe Tragal Sign. Name the conditions where it is positive & its management. (1.5+1.5+2)
78. Define & classify cholesteatoma. Describe the etiopathogenesis, clinical features & management of
cholesteatoma (3+2+2+3)
79. Enumerate & Classify tympanic membrane perforations. Draw diagrams for each of them (6+4)
80. Describe etiology, clinical features & management of secretory otitis media (2+3+5)
81. Classify tympanic membrane perforations & draw diagrams for each of them. (2+3)
82. In which condition do you see Light house sign? How will you manage such a case? Enumerate the
complications of CSOM. (1+2+2)
83. What is Bezold's Abscess? How will you treat it? Classify & enumerate the complications of CSOM.
(1+2+2)
84. What is Cartwheel sign? Where do you see it? How do you manage a patient with this sign? (2+1+2)
85. Enumerate Subperiosteal abscesses in mastoid. & mention in which region they are seen.What are the
intracranial complications of CSOM? (1.5+1.5+2)
86. Describe the etiopathogenesis clinical features & management of otosclerosis (3+3+4)
87. What is Schwartz's sign? In which condition is it seen? How do you manage this condition? (1+2+2)
88. What is Flamingo flush? In which condition is it seen? How do you manage this condition? (1+2+2)
89. What is Presbyacusis? How will you manage it? Enumerate 4 causes of sensorineural hearing loss.
(1+2+2)
90. Describe the anatomy of middle ear & explain the middle ear transformer mechanism (5+5)
91. Describe the anatomy of inner ear & explain the formation, contents & absorption of inner ear fluids
(5+3+2)
92. Describe the anatomy of facial nerve & enumerate the surgical landmarks for facial nerve at various
levels (6+4)
93. Describe the anatomy of Eustachian tube. Add a note on muscles attached to it (5+5)
94. Describe the anatomy of middle ear cleft. Enumerate the muscles of middle ear (4+1)
95. What is secondary tympanic membrane. Describe the anatomy of tympanic membrane. ( 2+3)
96. Describe the anatomy & embryology of external ear (3+2)
97. Enumerate the structures derived from first branchial arch & mention their nerve supply (3+2)
98. Describe the intratemporal course course of facial nerve & enumerate the landmark of facial nerve in
middle ear (3+2)
99. Describe the anatomy of organ of corti. How does the fluid in it differ from fluid in membranous
labyrinth? (4+1)
100. Describe the pathways for spread of Cholesteatoma. Enumerate the boundries of facial recess & mention
its clinical significance (2+2+1)
101. Describe the boundaries of Mc Ewen's triangle & highlight its significance. Add a note on Korner`s
Septum. (2+2+1)
102. Describe the anatomy of Middle ear cleft with a neat, labelled diagram (5)
103. Enumerate 4 External ear abnormalities. What is anotia? List out the steps in management of Anotia
(2+1+2)
104. Describe the anatomy of medial wall of Middle ear with a labelled diagram. Add a note of Tympanic
Plexus (3+2)
105. Enumerate the types of Mastoid air cells. What is Korner's septum? Highlight its clinical significance
(2+1+2)
106. Describe the Anatomy of Ossicular chain. Enumerate the various causes for ossicular discontinuity. ( 4+1)
107. What is middle ear transducer mechanism. Describe the Mechanism by which sound energy is converted
to electric impulse in ear. (5+5)
108. Describe the Auditory pathway? Enumerate the theories of hearing (7+3)
109. Describe the physiology of balance & highlight the vestibular pathway. (7+3)
110. Enumerate the tests for vestibular function. Describe caloric test & its interpretation (4+6)
111. Describe the physiology of balance. Enumerate the Vestibular nuclei. (3.5+1.5)
112. Trace the sound wave pathway from external auditory canal to round window membrane. Add a note on
theories of hearing. (3+2)
113. Define recruitment & explain the mechanism of recruitment (2+3)
114. Describe the pathway of Stapedial reflex. Enumerate its clinical application (3+2)
115. List out the differences between central & peripheral vertigo. Add a note on caloric test (3+2)
116. Describe the principle, procedure, & inference of caloric tests. (1+2+2)
117. With a diagram of audiometric chart describe the procedure & inferences of pure tone audiometry (2+3)
118. Describe the procedure of pure tone audiometry. Outline the graph obtained for various deafness. (3+2)
119. Enumerate the tests for recruitment & describe one of them in detail. (2+3)
120. What is Presbyacusis? Enumerate the clinical features of Presbyacusis. Add a note on Recruitment.
(1+1.5+2.5)
121. Describe the Tuning fork tests. Add a note on interpretation of these tests. (3+2)
122. Describe the various Tuning fork tests for Malingering. What is Gelle's Test? Enumerate the inferences of
this test. (2+1+2)
123. List 2 indications & contraindications for Caloric tests. Explain Kobrak’s test & highlight its use (2+2+1)
124. How do you perform Hallpike test? In which condition is it positive? How do you perform Epley's
manouvre? (2+1+2)
125. Write 4 differences between central & peripheral vertigo. How do you perform Epleys maneuvre. In
which condition is it used? (2+2+1)
126. Enumerate 4 causes of peripheral vertigo? What is Canalolithiasis. How will you investigate a patient with
this condition? (2+2+1)
127. Enumerate the causes of eustachian tube dysfunction. Describe Toynbee's Maneuvre & mention its
clinical application (2+2+1)
128. Enumerate 4 causes for peripheral vertigo. What is Otolith organ? highlight its clinical significance. (2+1.5
+ 1.5)
129. Draw the various curves in tympanometry. Enumerate the various graphs in Bekesy audiometry &
mention the condition where each of them is seen (2+2+1)
130. Describe etiology, clinical features & management of malignant otitis externa (1+2+2)
131. Describe etiology, clinical features & management of keratosis obturans (1+2+2)
132. Describe etiology, clinical features & management of otomycosis (1+2+2)
133. Describe etiology, clinical features & management of hematoma auris (1+2+2)
134. Describe the etiopathogenesis, clinical features & management of preauricular sinus. (1+2+2)
135. Eumerate the bony tumors of external auditory canal? Describe the clinical features, etiology &
management. (1+2+2)
136. What is cerumen? How will you manage a case of Impacted wax in ear? Add a note on keratosis obturans
(2+1+2)
137. What is Short Increment Sensitivity Index test. In what conditions is it positive.Enumerate 4 tests to
differentiate cochlear from retrocochlear pathology (1.5+1.5+2)
138. Classify otitis externa? Describe the etiology, clinical features & management of a patient with Furuncle
in external auditory canal. (1+2+2)
139. Describe the etiology, clinical features & management of cauliflower ear (1+2+2)
140. Classify chronic otitis media. Describe the etiopathogenesis of chronic otitis media & list out the
treatment options (2+3+5)
141. Describe the etiopathogenesis & clinical features & management of lateral sinus thrombophlebitis
(3+3+4)
142. Define & classify tympanoplasty. Mention the indication & principle for each type (2+3+5)
143. Enumerate the intracranial complications of otitis media & mention the pathways of spread of infection
from ear to cranial cavity (4+6)
144. Define & classify Mastoidectomy. Enumerate the indications for & complications of canal wall up
mastoidectomy (2+2+6)
145. Enumerate the various graft materials used in myringoplasty & highlight their advantages. Mention the
complications of myringoplasty (3+3+4)
146. Mention various types of myringotomy & with diagrams explain where each of them is used.
Mention the complications of grommet insertion (3+3+4)
147. Enumerate the causes of conductive hearing loss. Describe the clinical features & management of
traumatic perforation of tympanic membrane (4+6)
148. Describe etiology, clinical features & management Bell's palsy (3+3+4)
149. Describe the etiology, clinical features & management of glue ear (1+2+2)
150. Enumerate 4 extracranial complications of CSOM. Describe the components of Gradenigo's syndrome.
Mention the conditions predisposing to it. (2+2+1)
151. What is Greisinger's sign? How will you investigate & manage this condition? (1.5+3.5)
152. Discuss the differential diagnosis of blue ear drum. (5)
153. Enumerate 4 extracranial complication of CSOM. What is Luc's Abscess? How will you treat it? (2+1+2)
154. Enumerate 4 extracranial complication of CSOM.What is Reservoir sign? How will you treat it? (2+1+2)
155. Enumerate the pathways of spread of infection, clinical features, & management of a patient with
otogenic brain abscess (1+1+3)
156. Describe the anatomy of eustachian tube. What is Autophony? In which condition do you see it? (3+1+1)
157. How do you perform Fistula test? Enumerate its inferences. What are the conditions which cause false
positive & false negative fistula test (1+2+2)?
158. Classify temporal bone fractures. Describe the Clinical features & management of Hemotympanum.
(2+2+1)
159. Describe the principle, pathway, & application of Acoustic reflex test. (2+2+1)
160. Enumerate Prerequisites & complications of stapedotomy. (2+3)
161. Describe the clinical features, investigations, & treatment of otosclerosis (1+2+2)
162. Etiology & clinical features & management of endolymphatic hydrops (1+2+3)
163. Enumerate & explain the principle of tests to differentiate cochlear & retrocochlear hearing loss. (2+3)
164. Describe the medical & surgical management of Meniere's syndrome (2+3)
165. Define & classify tinnitus. Enumerate the causes of tinnitus (1+1.5+2.5)
166. Enumerate the Components of Meniere's triad & list out the conditions where it is seen (1.5+1.5)
167. What is Endolymphatic hydrops? What is Tumarkin's drop attack? (1.5+1.5)
168. List out the investigations & medical management of Meniere's syndrome (1.5+1.5)
169. Describe cerebellopontine angle. Enumerate the space occupying lesions in cerebellopontine angle (3+2)
170. Enumerate causes of congenital deafness. Describe the investigation & treatment of deaf-mute child
(3+3+4)
171. Enumerate the indications for cochlear implants, mention the various types of cochlear implants &
highlight the principle behind these implants (1.5+1.5+2)
172. Classify hearing aids. Mention the prerequisites for hearing aid rehabilitation (2+3)
173. Enumerate the causes & pathways of referred otalgia. (2.5+2.5)
174. What is Battle's sign? In which condition do you see it & how will you investigate & manage it? (1+1+3)
175. What is Paracusis Willisi? In which condition is it seen & why? Add a note on Carhardt's notch. (1+2+2)
176. Describe the etiology, clinical features & management of noise induced hearing loss. (1+2+2)

NOSE
177. Draw a neat, labelled diagram of the nasal Septum. List the Components of Keisselbach's plexus & its
clinical significance. (2+2+1)
178. Classify Temporal bone fractures. Mention the salient clinical features & management. (1+4)
179. Describe the etiology, clinical features & management of CSF rhinorrhoea. (1.5+2+1.5)
180. Define & classify Rhinoplasty. Enumerate 4 indications for Rhinoplasty. (1+2+2)
181. Mention the clincial features & management of Aural polyp. (1.5+1.5)
182. Describe the etiology, clinical features & management of septal perforations. (1.5+1.5+2)
183. List 5 External deformities of Nose. What is Rhinophyma? How will you manage it? (2+1.5+1.5)
184. Describe the anatomy of Antrum of Highmore & mention the surgical approaches to it (3.5+1.5)
185. Describe the etiology, clinical features & management of Rhinosporidiosis. (1.5+1.5+2)
186. Describe Anterior nasal packing with diagram. Enumerate indications for it. List 2 complications (3+1+1)
187. Describe the types, clinical features & management of Le Forts fracture. (1.5+1.5+2)
188. What is Holman Miller Sign? Where do you see it? What are the treatment options available for this
condition? (1.5+1.5+2)
189. Enumerate 4 Chronic granulomatous conditions of the Nose. Describe Rhinological findings in leprosy.
(2+3)
190. Describe the etiology, types, clinical features & management of deviated nasal septum. (1.5+1.5+2)
191. Define epistaxis. classify & describe the management of epistaxis (1+1.5+2.5)
192. Describe the types, clinical features & management of nasal bone fractures (1+1.5+2.5)
193. Describe the anatomy of fossa of rosenmuller & highlight its importance (4+1)
194. Enumerate 4 causes for watery nasal discharge. Add a note on Vasomotor Rhinitis (2+3)
195. Describe the etiology, clinical features & management of rhinoscleroma. (1.5+1.5+2)
196. Enumerate 4 causes for Chronic granumatous conditions of the Nose. What is Lupus vulgaris? How will
you treat it? (2+1.5+1.5)
197. Write a neat, labelled diagram of Nasal Septum. Clinical features & management of Septal abscess.
(2+1.5+1.5)
198. What is Blow fracture of orbit. Mention the specific radiological findings in it. Add a note on the various
radiological views available for Paranasal sinuses. (1.5+1.5+2)
199. Enumerate 4 external nasal deformities. What is Frog face Deformity? Mention the conditions where you
see it. (2+1+2)
200. Describe the etiology, clinical features & management of choanal atresia (1+2+2)
201. Enumerate the orbital complications of Sinusitis. Enumerate Indications & approaches for Orbital
decompression. (2+2+1)
202. Describe the anatomy of lateral wall of nose? what is osteomeatal complex? (5+5)
203. Describe the anatomy of osteomeatal complex & explain the mechanism of mucociliary clearance from
the sinuses. (7+3)
204. Describe the etiopathogenesis, clinical features & management of chronic rhinosinusitis (2+3+5)
205. Describe the Anatomy of Littles area of nose & mention its clinical significance. Enumerate 4 causes of
epistaxis. (2+1+2)
206. What is Concha bullosa. Highlight its clinical significance. Describe the clinical features if acute
rhinosinusitis? (1+2+2)
207. Describe the etiopathogenesis, clinical features & management of acute sinusitis (2+3+5)
208. Describe the etiology, clinical features & management of atrophic rhinitis (2+3+5)
209. Enumerate the indications & steps in Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery. Mention the complications of
this procedure (6+4)
210. Describe the etiopathogenesis, clinical features & management of antrochoanal polyp (1.5+1.5+2)
211. List out the differences between antro choanal polyp & ethmoidal polypi. What is Bernoulli
phenomenon? (4+1)
212. Describe the etiopathogenesis, clinical features & management of ethmoidal polyposis (1.5+1.5+2)
213. Enumerate the indications & complications of Caldwel luc surgery (2.5+2.5)
214. Enumerate the components of Kartagener's Syndrome & its clinical significance. Add a note on
etiopathogenisis of nasal polyposis. (2+1+2)
215. What is Merciful anosmia. Where do you see it? Add a note on management of this condition (1.5+1.5+2)
216. Describe the anatomy of nasal septum & highlight surgical importance of each structure (2+3)
217. Describe the anatomy of nasal septum. List out the differences between septoplasty & submucosal
resection of nasal septum. (2+3)
218. What is Cottle's Line. Highlight its clinical significance. Enumerate the complications of SMR. (1.5+1.5+2)
219. Define Septal spur. Mention its problems & management. Enumerate 4 differences between Septoplasty
& SMR. (1+2+2)
220. Discuss the causes for Posterior nasal bleeding. Describe Posterior nasal packing. Enumerate indications
for it. (2+1.5+1.5)
221. Enumerate 4 causes for External nasal deformity. What is Saddle nose? Enumerate its etiology. (2+1+2)
222. Enumerate Foreign bodies in nose. How will you manage Nasal Foreign Body? Add a note on Rhinilith.
(1.5+1.5+2)
223. Discuss the etiology for foul smelling nasal discharge. Etiology of Nasal myiasis & its management.
(2+1.5+1.5)
224. Describe the anatomy of External nose. With a diagram show the Dangerous area of Face. Mention why
is it called Dangerous. (2+2+1)
225. Describe the functions of nose & paranasal sinuses & trace the pathway of smell. (6+4)
226. Describe the blood supply of septum with diagram & highlight the clinical importance (3+2)
227. Describe the blood supply of lateral wall of nose with diagram & highlight the clinical importance (3+2)
228. Describe the bony & cartilagenous skeleton of external nose with representative diagram. Add a note on
dangerous area of Face. (3.5+1.5)
229. Enumerate the functions of paranasal sinus. Add a note on significance of Eddie's currents.Describe
mucociliary clearance (2+1+2)
230. What is Woodruff's Plexus. Highlight its clinical significance. How will you manage posterior epistaxis
(1+2+2)?
231. Classify fungal rhinosinisitis & explain in detail management of acute fungal rhinosinusitis causing bone
destruction (2+3+5)
232. Describe the etiopathogenesis, clinical features & management of allergic rhinitis (2+3+5)
233. Describe the etiopathogenesis clinical features & management of mucormycosis (1.5+1.5+2)
234. Describe the etiology, clinical features & management of vasomotor rhinitis (2+1.5+1.5)
235. Classify atrophic rhinitis & describe the surgical management options in atrophic rhinitis ( 1+4)
236. Enumerate the mediators of nasal allergy & mention the symptoms caused by each of them. (2.5+2.5)
237. Describe etiopathogenesis, clinical features & management of Cavernous sinus thrombosis due to
rhinological cause. (1.5+1.5+2)
238. Enumerate Rhinological causes of Proptosis. Add a note on orbital decompression (3+2)
239. Enumerate the indications & Complications of FESS (2+3)
240. Describe the etiology, clinical features & management of Oroantral fistula. (1+1+3)
241. What is Rhinitis Sicca? Who are the individuals predisposed to it? Add a note on the composition of
alkaline nasal douchin (2+1+2)
242. Enumerate the indications of Vidian neurectomy. Add a note on vasomotor rhinitis. (1.5+3.5)
243. Enumerate the nasal decongestants. What is Rhinitis Medicamentosa? How will you treat it? (2+1+2)
244. What is Killian's polyp? How will you manage it? Write 4 differences between antrochoanal & ethmoidal
polyp (1+2+2)
245. Classify fungal sinusitis. Enumerate antifungal drugs used in ENT & Mention their adverse effects
(2+1.5+1.5)
246. Describe the mechanism of action, indications, side effects of topical nasal steroids (2+1+2)
247. Enumerate factors affecting Mucociliary clearance of nose. Add a note on ostiomeatal complex (3+2)
248. Describe the etiology, clinical features & management of septal haematoma (1.5+1.5+2)
249. Enumerate various external deformities of nose & mention one surgical procedure to each of them
(2.5+2.5)
250. Enumerate Complications of SMR. Write 4 differences between septoplasty & SMR (3+2)
251. Enumerate 4 external nasal deformities. Describe the causes of saddle nose. What are the components of
Hutchison's triad? (2+1.5+1.5)
252. How do you perform Cottle's test? What are the inferences. Add a note on internal nasal valve (1+2+2)
253. Describe the etiology, clinical features & the Management options for hypertrophied inferior turbinates
(2+3)
254. What is Anterior Ethmoidal nerve Syndrome? How will you treat it? Describe the nerve supply of lateral
wall of nose (1.5+1.5+2)
255. Describe the etiology, clinical features, pathways of spread & management of nasopharyngeal
angiofibroma (2+2+2+4)
256. Describe the etiopathogenesis, clinical features & management of carcinoma maxilla (2+3+5)
257. Describe the histology, clinical features, & management of inverted papilloma (1+2+2)
258. Describe the clinical features & management of rodent ulcer over nose. (2+3)
259. Describe the Clinical features & management of Fibrous Dysplasia. Add a note on Mc Cune Albright
syndrome (1.5+1.5+2)
260. Describe the etiopathogenesis, clinical features & management of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (3+2+5)
261. What is Angiofibroma. Discuss the differential diagnosis of mass in nasopharynx. (2+3)
262. Describe the Components of Trotters triad. How will you investigate & manage a patient with this triad?
(2+3)
263. Describe the etiology, clinical features & management of cellulitis dangerous area of face (1.5+1.5+2)
264. What is Rhinolalia clausa. Describe the clinical features & management. (1+2+2)
265. What is Rhinolalia Aperta. Describe the clinical features & management. (1+2+2)
266. Enumerate 4 External deformities of Nose. What is Potato Nose? How will you manage it? (2+1.5+1.5)
267. Enumerate the causes of nasal regurgitation. Add a note on passavants ridge (3+2)

PHARYNX
268. Enumerate the components of Waldeyer's ring. Describe the anatomy of tonsil. Highlight clinical
significance of crypts in the tonsil (4+4+2)
269. Enumerate the components of Waldeyers ring. Enumerate the Clinical features of adenoid hypertrophy.
How will you confirm your diagnosis? (2+2+1)
270. Discuss the differential diagnosis of patch on a tonsil. Describe the management of a patient with
suspected diphtheria? (5+5)
271. Describe the etiology clinical features & management of acute retropharyngeal abscess (2+3+5)
272. Enumerate indications, contraindications, & complications of tonsillectomy (3+2+5)
273. Describe the etiology clinical features & management of peritonsillar abscess (1+2+2)
274. Describe the etiology clinical features & management of chronic retropharyngeal abscess (1+2+2)
275. Describe the etiology clinical features & management of parapharyngeal abscess (1+2+2)
276. Describe the etiology clinical features & management of Ludwig's angina (1+2+2)
277. Describe the histology of tonsil. List out differences between a tonsil & lymph node (3+2)
278. What is waldeyars ring. List out differences between a Faucial tonsil & Adenoid (2+3)
279. Enumerate 4 complications of Tonsillectomy. What is the etiology of Secondary haemorrhage following
tonsillectomy? How will you manage it? (2+1+2)
280. Enumerate the subsites of Oropharynx. What is Passavant's ridge? What is its clinical significance?
(2+1.5+1.5)
281. Enumerate 4 differences between Adenoids & Palatine Tonsil. Describe the features of
Adenoid facies. Enumerate the complications of Adenoid hypertrophy (2+2+1)
282. Describe the cardinal features of Chronic Tonsillitis. Discuss the etiopathogenesis for Ervin Moore's sign.
Highlight its clinical significance. (2+1.5+1.5)
283. List out the causes of unilateral tonsillar enlargement. & List out indications for unilateral tonsillectomy
(2+3)
284. Describe the etiology, clinical features & management of pharyngeal pouch (1+2+2)
285. Enumerate the causes of ulcer on tonsil & describe etiology, clinical features & management of any one
of them. (2+3)
286. Enumerate the causes & management of obstructive sleep apnoea (2+3)
287. Enumerate the causes of Reactionary haemorrhage after Tonsillectomy. How will you manage it?
(1.5+3.5)
288. Enumerate the Cardinal signs of chronic tonsillitis. What is buried tonsil & how will you manage it?
Enumerate 4 complications of Tonsillectomy (1.5+1.5+2)
289. Describe the waldeyers ring with a neat, labelled diagram. Describe the clinical significance of Lingual
tonsils. (3+2)
290. Eumerate the causes & management of Halitosis (2+3)
291. What is the etiology of Stylalgia? What is its management? Enumerate 4 indications for tonsillectomy
(1+2+2)
292. Enumerate 4 premalignant conditions of upper aerodigestive tract. Etiology & Clinical features of
Keratosis Pharyngis. (2+1.5+1.5)
293. Enumerate 4 causes for white patch on tonsil. What is the etiology of Trench Mouth? How will you
manage it? (2+1.5+1.5)
294. Enumerate 4 causes for white patch on tonsil. What is the etiology of Vincent's angina? How will you
manage it? (2+1.5+1.5)
295. Describe the etiology, clinical types & management of Diphtheria. Add a note on preventive measures
(3.5+1.5)
296. Enumerate esophageal motility disorders. What is Globus pharyngeus? How will you manage such a
patient? (2+1+2)

LARYNX, TRACHEA
297. Enumerate the types of tracheostomy tube. & Mention the complications of tracheostomy. (2+3)
298. Describe the clinical features & management of bilateral adbudctor palsy of vocal cords (2+3)
299. Describe the clinical features & management of blunt injury to larynx. (2+3)
300. Write a neat, labelled diagram of Larynx. Describe the anatomy of Epiglottis. What is its clinical
importance? (2+2+1)
301. Enumerate 6 causes for Congenital Sridor. What is Thumb sign? Where do you see it? (2+1.5+1.5)
302. Describe the clinical features & management of subglottic & tracheal stenosis. (2+3)
303. Describe the etiology, clinical features & management of laryngeal stenosis. (1.5+1.5+2)
304. Discuss the anatomy of Vocal cords. Add a note on Stroboscopy. (3+2)
305. Describe the boundaries & content of Pre epiglottic space & paraglottic space. Highlight its clinical
significance (3.5+1.5)
306. Describe the etiology, clinical features & management of Croup (1+2+2)
307. Describe the spaces & pathways of spread of laryngeal cancer (2+3)
308. Enumerate prerequisites, types & complications of TEP Prosthesis (1.5+1.5+2)
309. Describe the Clinical features & management of Foreign body bronchus (2+3)
310. Enumerate 4 voice disorders. What is Spasmodic dysphonia? How will you treat it? (2+1+2)
311. What is Androphonia? Mention the treatment for it. Describe the types of thyroplasties. (1+1+3)
312. Enumerate 4 causes of vocal cord paralysis. Define Semon's law. Highlight its applications. (2+1.5+1.5)
313. Define Wagner Grossman theory. Highlight its applications. Describe the treatment of abductor paralysis
of vocal cord. (1.5+1.5+2)
314. Describe the voice rehabilitation options after total laryngectomy (5)
315. Enumerate & explain the Advances in radiotherapy in laryngeal cancers. (2+3)
316. Describe the anatomy of cartilages, ligaments, & membranes of larynx. Add a note on spaces of larynx
(7+3)
317. Enumerate the causes of stridor. How will you manage a case of stridor in an elderly person (5+5)?
318. Enumerate the indications & complications of tracheostomy. Describe the procedure of tracheostomy
(2+3+5)
319. Enumerate the causes of hoarseness of voice, & mention the investigations you would do in a case of
hoarseness of voice (5+5)
320. Describe the etiology clinical features & management of vocal nodules (1+2+2)
321. List out the difference between vocal cord nodules & vocal polyps. & Explain how you will manage a
patient with this condition (3+2)
322. Enumerate 4 voice disorders. Discuss the clinical features of Vocal polyp. How will you manage it?
(2+1.5+1.5)
323. Describe the anatomy of muscles, nerve supply & lymphatic drainage of larynx (4+4+2)
324. Describe the anatomy of membranes & ligaments of larynx 3+2
325. Enumerate the Functions of larynx. & Explain the mechanism of speech production (3+2)
326. Anatomy of vocal cord. Highlight the importance of Reinke's space (3+2)
327. Describe the anatomy of vocal cord. What is Conus elasticus? Highlight its clinical significance (3+1+1)
328. Describe Nerve supply of larynx. Add a note on Semon's law. (3+2)
329. Discuss the differential diagnosis of a child in stridor. Explain How will you manage this patient (5+5)
330. Enumerate the congenital disorders of larynx. & Mention the treatment options for them (5+5)
331. Classify tracheostomies & tracheostomy tubes. Enumerate the non-obstructive indications for
tracheostomy (3.5+1.5)
332. Describe the clinical features & management of laryngomalacia (2+3)
333. Enumerate 4 congenital causes of stridor. Describe the clinical features & management of Laryngeal Web
(2+2+1)
334. Describe the etiology, clinical features & management of acute epiglottits (1+2+2)
335. Describe the etiology, clinical features & management of acute laryngotracheal bronchitis (1+2+2)
336. Describe the etiology, clinical features & management of laryngeal papillomatosis (1+2+2)
337. Classify vocal cord paralysis. & Explain the mechanism of vocal cord paralysis. List out the causes for
recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis (2+3+5)
338. Enumerate the voice disorders & mention one condition where you see them (4+1)
339. Describe the clinical features & management of unilateral adductor palsy vocal cord (2+3)
340. Describe various positions of vocal cord & symptoms associated with each of them (3+2)
341. Enumerate the indications & complications of microlaryngeal surgery (3+2)
342. What is Stammering? How will you manage it? Add a note on spasmodic dysphonia. (1+2+2)
343. Describe the anatomy of reinke's space. Describe the etiology, clinical features & management of
Reinke's edema. (2+1+1+1)
344. What is Hot potato voice? Describe its etiology & management (2+3)
345. Enumerate 4 voice disorders. What is Talbotts law? Highlight its application in Laryngology. (2+1.5+1.5)
346. Describe the etiology clinical features & management of T3 Carcinoma glottis (2+3+5)
347. Describe the etiology clinical features & management of early laryngeal cancer (2+3+5)
348. Describe the speech rehabilitation options after total laryngectomy. List out advantages & disadvantages
of each. (7+3)
349. Enumerate the methods of voice rehabilitation after laryngectomy. What is Esophageal voice? What are
its limitations? (2+1.5+1.5)
350. Draw labelled Histological picture of Tubercular granuloma. Add a note on tubercular laryngitis (2+3)
351. Describe the etiology, types, clinical features, & management of Laryngocoele? (1+1+1+2)

OESOPHAGUS, ORAL CAVITY

352. Describe the etiopathogenesis & clinical features of Cold abscess? How will you manage a case of cold
abscess in neck? (2+1+2)
353. List 4 Indications for Oesophagoscopy. What is Mallory Wiess Syndrome? What are its symptoms &
signs? (2+1+2)
354. With a neat diagram describe the structures in the floor of the Mouth. What is Ranula? How will you
manage it? (2+1.5+1.5)
355. Enumerate indications, contraindications, & complications of rigid bronchoscopy. (2+1.5+1.5)
356. Enumerate the oncological subsites of oral cavity? Describe the boundaries of retromolar trigone? (3+2)
357. Enumerate 6 causes of Dysphagia. What is Zenker's diverticulum? Mention the etiology & treatment for
it. (2+1.5+1.5)
358. Enumerate 6 causes of Dyphagia. Mention the types & clinical features of Hiatus hernia. (2+1+2)
359. Enumerate premalignant conditions in esophagus & mention their chances (percentage) for malignant
transformation. Describe the various constrictions of the Oesophagus (2+1+2)
360. Describe the Clinical features & management of Foreign body esophagus (2+3)
361. Describe the investigations & treatment of solitary nodule thyroid. (3+2)
362. Enumerate 4 premalignant conditions of Oral Cavity. What is the etiology, clinical features &
management of Oral thrush. (2+1+1+1)
363. Describe 4 indications for Rigid Oesophagoscopy. What is Dohlman's operation? In which condition will
you perform it? (2+1.5+1.5)
364. Describe Puberophonia. Add a note on Thyroplasties. (3+2)
365. List 4 indications for Oesophagoscopy. How will you recognize & manage Esophageal perforation?
(2+1.5+1.5)
366. Describe the physiology of deglutition (5)
367. Mention the subsites of oral cavity & Discuss Differential diagnosis of ulcer in oral cavity (2+3)
368. Enumerate the physiological constrictions in oesophagus & their distance from upper incisors in adult
patients. (2.5+2.5)
369. Describe the clinical features of corrosive poisoning. How will you manage Corrosive stricture of
esophagus? What are its long-term sequelae (2+2+1)?
370. Enumerate 4 extraluminal causes of dysphagia. What is Dysphagia Lusoria? Mention a few conditions
causing it. (2+1+2)
371. Enumerate 4 intraluminal causes of dysphagia. What is Heller's Operation? In which condition is it
Performed? (2+1.5+1.5)
372. Describe the investigations & treatment of metastatic lymph node in neck (3+2)
373. Describe the development of thyroid gland. Mention the clinical features & management of Lingual
thyroid. (2+1.5+1.5)
374. Enumerate 4 causes of lateral neck swelling. What is Cystic hygroma of neck? Mention the clinical
features & management. (2+1+2)
375. Describe the development of hard palate. Describe Rule of 10 in cleft lip. Mention names of 3 surgeries
for cleft lip repair (2+1.5+1.5)
376. Enumerate the causes for dysphagia. & Explain how you will investigate a case of dysphagia (5+5)
377. Enumerate 4 indications for Oesophagoscopy. Discuss the clinical features & outline management of
Foreign body cricopharynx (2+1.5+1.5)
378. Enumerate 4 congenital conditions of Oral Cavity. What is Ankyloglossia? Enumerate its management.
(2+1+2)
379. Describe the anatomy of thyroid cartilage. Enumerate the muscles attached to it (3+2)
380. List 4 indications for tracheostomy. Classify & enumerate Tracheostomy tubes. Mention one use for each
type (2+1+1+1)
381. Classify types of tracheostomies. Mention indications & describe the procedure of Cricothyroidotomy.
(2=1.5+1.5)
382. Enumerate diseases caused by Human papilloma virus in ENT. Mention the sub-types causing each of
them. Add a note on preventive measures (1.5+1.5+2)
383. Describe the etiology clinical features & management of achalasia cardia (1+2+2)
384. Describe the etiology clinical features & management of Plummer-vinson Syndrome (1+2+2)
385. Enumerate the indications & complications of rigid esophagoscopy (3+2)
386. Describe the Physiology of second stage of deglutuition (5)
387. Enumerate the premalignant conditions of esophagus. Describe the Components of Plummer vinson
syndrome (2+3)
388. What are the various LASERs used in ENT? Describe the principle & precautions for the use of LASERs in
ENT. (1+2+2)
389. Discuss the differential diagnosis of globular mass in lateral aspect of neck (5)
390. Describe the investigations & treatment of multinodular goiter (2+3)
391. Describe the etiopathogenesis, clinical features & management of thyroglossal cyst (1+2+2)
392. What is Sistrunk operation? Highlight the principle behind it? Add a note on embryology of thyroid gland
(2+1+2)
393. Describe the etiology, clinical features & management of Branchial cyst. (1+1.5+2.5)
394. Describe the etiopathogenesis, clinical features & management of ORAL submucous fibrosis (1.5+1.5+2)
395. Describe the etiology, clinical features & management of submandibular sialo lithiasis (1.5+1.5+2)
396. Enumerate 4 causes of oral ulcers. Describe the Clinical features & management of Aphthous ulcers.
(2+1.5+1.5)
397. Define leukoplakia, Describe the types, etiology & management of Leukoplakia of oral cavity. (1+1+1+2)
398. What is Trismus? Enumerate its causes. Describe the grades of trismus (1+2+2)
399. What is rule of 80? Describe the clinical features & management of Pleomorphic adenoma. (1+2+2)
400. Enumerate 4 causes for Dysphagia. What is Killians dehiscence? Highlight its clinical significance.
(2+1.5+1.5)