List of practice Questions

What is the X-ray spectrum of an X-ray tube/target and how is it produced? What are the factors that affect the X-ray spectrum?
What does AERB stand for? What are the major roles of AERB? Discuss the AERB guidelines that need to be followed for installation of a new digital radiography (DR) X-ray machine in your department.
Briefly discuss the following:
"F form" in PC-PNDT Act.
What are ultrasound contrast agents? Discuss any four clinical applications of ultrasound contrast agents.
Properties of stem cells and its possible therapeutic uses in ENT practice.
Discuss the pathophysiology of otosclerosis. Discuss the various treatment options for otosclerosis and complications of surgery.
Speech audiometry.
Otoacoustic Emissions (OAE).
Define congenital cholesteatoma. Discuss the investigations and management of congenital cholesteatoma.
Discuss the management of a case of facial palsy in a patient of chronic otitis media (squamosal).
Describe the grading systems for facial nerve palsy.
Digital hearing aids.
Management of CSF otorrhea.
Combined approach tympanoplasty.
What are the problems of mastoid cavity? Describe the various methods of mastoid cavity obliteration.
What are the candidacy criteria and preoperative workup for BAHA?
Enumerate various ototoxic drugs with their mechanism of action for producing ototoxicity.
Discuss the pathophysiology of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV).
Describe the differentiating points in history and clinical examination between central and peripheral vertigo.
Tympanometry.
Describe the technology of bone anchored hearing aids (BAHA).
Methods to prevent haemodynamic response to laryngoscopy and intubation.
Discuss the anaesthesia technique for modified electro-convulsive therapy (ECT).
Possible causes of airway obstruction following thyroid surgery and management.
A 48-year-old patient known case of chronic kidney disease on hemodialysis, is posted for percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). Discuss the anaesthetic concerns and technique for conduct of anaesthesia for this patient, with rationale.