ENT MCQs 2026

ENT case 17: a pediatric ear infection presenting with referral decision requires the clinician to

1. A delay all investigations until next outpatient visit ✓
2. B refer to appropriate specialist when care exceeds primary level capacity ✓
3. C discharge without vital sign monitoring ✓
4. D prescribe antibiotics without clinical indication ✓

ENT case 58: a ENT clinic presenting with fever workup requires the clinician to

1. A delay all investigations until next outpatient visit ✓
2. B discharge without vital sign monitoring ✓
3. C prescribe antibiotics without clinical indication ✓
4. D assess focus of infection and start empiric antibiotics if indicated ✓

ENT case 50: a pediatric ear infection presenting with fever workup requires the clinician to

1. A delay all investigations until next outpatient visit ✓
2. B discharge without vital sign monitoring ✓
3. C assess focus of infection and start empiric antibiotics if indicated ✓
4. D prescribe antibiotics without clinical indication ✓

ENT case 45: a emergency airway case presenting with referral decision requires the clinician to

1. A delay all investigations until next outpatient visit ✓
2. B refer to appropriate specialist when care exceeds primary level capacity ✓
3. C discharge without vital sign monitoring ✓
4. D prescribe antibiotics without clinical indication ✓

ENT case 37: a ENT clinic presenting with shortness of breath requires the clinician to

1. A delay all investigations until next outpatient visit ✓
2. B discharge without vital sign monitoring ✓
3. C prescribe antibiotics without clinical indication ✓
4. D measure oxygen saturation and assess for respiratory failure ✓

ENT case 3: a emergency airway case presenting with shortness of breath requires the clinician to

1. A delay all investigations until next outpatient visit ✓
2. B measure oxygen saturation and assess for respiratory failure ✓
3. C discharge without vital sign monitoring ✓
4. D prescribe antibiotics without clinical indication ✓

ENT case 11: a pediatric ear infection presenting with shortness of breath requires the clinician to

1. A delay all investigations until next outpatient visit ✓
2. B discharge without vital sign monitoring ✓
3. C prescribe antibiotics without clinical indication ✓
4. D measure oxygen saturation and assess for respiratory failure ✓

ENT case 16: a ENT clinic presenting with referral decision requires the clinician to

1. A refer to appropriate specialist when care exceeds primary level capacity ✓
2. B delay all investigations until next outpatient visit ✓
3. C discharge without vital sign monitoring ✓
4. D prescribe antibiotics without clinical indication ✓

Hearing loss in medicine refers to

1. A common pediatric emergency requiring careful removal ✓
2. B infection of mastoid air cells complicating otitis media ✓
3. C conductive or sensorineural reduction in hearing ✓
4. D inflammation of paranasal sinuses ✓

Epistaxis in medicine refers to

1. A inflammation of larynx causing hoarseness ✓
2. B nosebleed from Little area commonly ✓
3. C benign mucosal outgrowths in nasal cavity ✓
4. D middle ear infection common in children ✓

Tonsillitis in medicine refers to

1. A sensation of spinning from vestibular disorder ✓
2. B common pediatric emergency requiring careful removal ✓
3. C infection of mastoid air cells complicating otitis media ✓
4. D inflammation of palatine tonsils ✓

Sinusitis in medicine refers to

1. A conductive or sensorineural reduction in hearing ✓
2. B inflammation of larynx causing hoarseness ✓
3. C benign mucosal outgrowths in nasal cavity ✓
4. D inflammation of paranasal sinuses ✓

Otitis media in medicine refers to

1. A nosebleed from Little area commonly ✓
2. B sensation of spinning from vestibular disorder ✓
3. C middle ear infection common in children ✓
4. D common pediatric emergency requiring careful removal ✓

ENT case 33: a emergency airway case presenting with fever workup requires the clinician to

1. A delay all investigations until next outpatient visit ✓
2. B discharge without vital sign monitoring ✓
3. C assess focus of infection and start empiric antibiotics if indicated ✓
4. D prescribe antibiotics without clinical indication ✓

Mastoiditis in medicine refers to

1. A inflammation of palatine tonsils ✓
2. B infection of mastoid air cells complicating otitis media ✓
3. C conductive or sensorineural reduction in hearing ✓
4. D inflammation of larynx causing hoarseness ✓

Nasal polyps in medicine refers to

1. A inflammation of paranasal sinuses ✓
2. B nosebleed from Little area commonly ✓
3. C sensation of spinning from vestibular disorder ✓
4. D benign mucosal outgrowths in nasal cavity ✓

Foreign body ear in medicine refers to

1. A middle ear infection common in children ✓
2. B inflammation of palatine tonsils ✓
3. C conductive or sensorineural reduction in hearing ✓
4. D common pediatric emergency requiring careful removal ✓

Laryngitis in medicine refers to

1. A infection of mastoid air cells complicating otitis media ✓
2. B inflammation of larynx causing hoarseness ✓
3. C inflammation of paranasal sinuses ✓
4. D nosebleed from Little area commonly ✓

Vertigo in medicine refers to

1. A benign mucosal outgrowths in nasal cavity ✓
2. B sensation of spinning from vestibular disorder ✓
3. C middle ear infection common in children ✓
4. D inflammation of palatine tonsils ✓