Thrush occurs as white patches surrounded by erythematous tissue in oral mucosa. The microorganism that causes this is:
A. Candida
B. Herpes simplex I
C. Coxsackie virus
D. Herpes zoster
Question 2The following disorder commonly presents with vesicular or ulcerated lesions with a yellow base on the oral mucosa and lips.
A. Aphthous ulcer
B. Herpes simplex I
C. Coxsackie viral infection
D. All of the above
Question 3Nasal discharge of green-yellow mucus, pharyngitis, and otitis media commonly indicate:
A. Allergic rhinitis
B. Viral infection
C. Bacterial infection
D. Nasal polyps
Question 4A nonmalignant cancerous tumor affecting cranial nerve VIII that causes unilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and vertigo is:
A. Otosclerosis
B. Acoustic neuroma
C. Cholesteatoma
D. Squamous cell carcinoma
Question 5Epistaxis can be a symptom of:
A. Over-anticoagulation
B. Hematologic malignancy
C. Cocaine abuse
D. All of the above
Question 6Presbycusis is the hearing impairment that is associated with:
A. Physiologic aging
B. Mnire's disease
C. Cerumen impaction
D. Herpes zoster
Question 7A 5-year-old patient with a history of chronic otitis media complains of severe unilateral ear pain that worsens at night. The pain has progressively worsened over the past 3 days.
Your examination reveals tenderness, erythema, and swelling below the right ear, and diminished hearing on the right. Which of the following is a likely diagnosis?
A. Sinus infection
B. Skull fracture
C. Mastoiditis
D. Foreign body
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