A patient presents to the emergency department due to head trauma related to a motorcycle accident. On physical examination, you note clear, serous discharge from the ear. This is commonly a sign of:
A. Basilar skull fracture
B. Injury of the auricle
C. Otitis discharge
D. Tympanic membrane perforation
Question 2A pneumatic otoscopic examination is used to assess:
A. Inner ear conditions
B. Otitis externa
C. Cerumen impaction
D. Tympanic membrane mobility
Question 3An 86-year-old patient who wears a hearing aid complains of poor hearing in the affected ear. In addition to possible hearing aid malfunction, this condition is often due to:
A. Acoustic neuroma
B. Cerumen impaction
C. Otitis media
D. Mnire's disease
Question 4Upon physical examination of a 1-year-old patient, you note abnormal placement of the ears, hypertelorism, and strabismus. These are often signs of:
A. Genetic conditions
B. Deafness
C. Birth injury
D. Physical abuse
Question 5In assessing the eyes, which of the following is considered a red flag finding when associated with eye redness?
A. History of prior red-eye episodes
B. Grossly visible corneal defect
C. Exophthalmos
D. Photophobia
Question 6Ptosis is commonly the first sign of:
A. Stevens-Johnson syndrome
B. Hyperthyroidism
C. Temporal arteritis
D. Myasthenia gravis
Question 7A 4-day-old newborn presents with redness and tearing of one eye. Slight pressure over the lacrimal sac produces white discharge. The clinician should be aware that the following condition is common in newborns:
A. Conjunctivitis
B. Sinus infection
C. Dacryocystitis
D. Herpes infection
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