ABOHNS Otolaryngology Practice Questions - ABOHNS Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Written Qualifying Examination Exam - ABOHNS Otolaryngology Practice Questions - ABOHNS Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Written Qualifying Examination Exam

Question 1

A 28-year-old swimmer presents with severe right ear pain, otorrhea, and a tender tragus. Otoscopy shows a diffusely edematous, erythematous external auditory canal with debris obscuring the tympanic membrane. According to the AAO-HNSF 2014 clinical practice guideline for acute otitis externa, which is the most appropriate first-line therapy for an uncomplicated, immunocompetent patient?

Oral amoxicillin-clavulanate for 10 days Topical ototopical antibiotic drops (with or without steroid) Oral ciprofloxacin for 7 days Oral prednisone taper alone

Correct Answer:

Topical ototopical antibiotic drops (with or without steroid)

Question 2

A 72-year-old poorly controlled diabetic presents with deep, unrelenting otalgia disproportionate to otoscopic findings, otorrhea, and granulation tissue at the bony-cartilaginous junction of the EAC. Which investigation best confirms the suspected diagnosis and establishes a baseline for therapy?

Audiometry with tympanometry Technetium-99m bone scan and/or gallium-67 scan with CT temporal bone Flexible nasopharyngoscopy Pure tone audiogram only

Correct Answer:

Technetium-99m bone scan and/or gallium-67 scan with CT temporal bone

Question 3

A 4-year-old presents with recurrent acute otitis media — 4 episodes in 6 months with middle ear effusion persisting between episodes. The AAO-HNSF 2022 clinical practice guideline update on tympanostomy tubes (ages 6 months to 12 years) recommends consideration of tubes for recurrent AOM when which criterion is met?

≥3 episodes in 6 months or ≥4 episodes in 12 months with one episode in the preceding 6 months AND middle ear effusion present at the time of decision Any single episode of AOM Bilateral effusion with no history of AOM for 1 month Tympanic membrane perforation only

Correct Answer:

≥3 episodes in 6 months or ≥4 episodes in 12 months with one episode in the preceding 6 months AND middle ear effusion present at the time of decision

Question 4

A 35-year-old presents with 3 days of unilateral hearing loss. Audiogram shows a right sensorineural hearing loss of 45 dB at 500, 1000, and 2000 Hz compared to the prior normal left ear. The AAO-HNSF 2019 clinical practice guideline for sudden sensorineural hearing loss recommends initial treatment with which intervention?

Oral (or intratympanic) corticosteroids initiated within 2 weeks of symptom onset Antiviral therapy alone Hyperbaric oxygen as monotherapy at 6 weeks Observation with no treatment

Correct Answer:

Oral (or intratympanic) corticosteroids initiated within 2 weeks of symptom onset

Question 5

A 55-year-old woman reports recurrent brief episodes of vertigo provoked by rolling in bed or looking up. A Dix-Hallpike maneuver to the right produces upbeating-torsional (geotropic) nystagmus after a 3-second latency that fatigues. Which diagnosis and treatment pair is correct?

Right posterior canal BPPV; Epley (canalith repositioning) maneuver Vestibular neuritis; head impulse testing only Meniere disease; low-salt diet and diuretic Superior canal dehiscence; round window reinforcement

Correct Answer:

Right posterior canal BPPV; Epley (canalith repositioning) maneuver

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