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Download KUHS MBBS 3rd Year 2025 May 315001 Otorhinolaryngology Question Paper

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This post was last modified on 13 September 2025

2019 Scheme (2019 Admission)
Q.P. Code: 315001
Reg. no.: .....................
III Professional MBBS Part I Degree Supplementary (SAY) Examinations
May 2025

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Otorhinolaryngology
Time: 3 Hours
Total Marks: 100
Answer all questions to the point neatly and legibly ? Do not leave any blank pages between answers ? Indicate
the question number correctly for the answer in the margin space

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Answer all parts of a single question together ? Leave sufficient space between answers
Draw table/diagrams/flow charts wherever necessary
1. Multiple Choice Questions
(20x1=20)
The MCQ questions (Q.No. i to Q.No. xx) shall be written in the space provided for answering MCQ

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questions at page No. 51 of the answer book (the inner portion of the back cover page (PART III)).
Responses for MCQs marked in any other part/page of the answer book will not be valued

Question numbers i-v are single response type questions
i. Palpatory thud and audible slap are present in which of the following condition.
a) Tracheal foreign body

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c) Laryngeal foreign body
b) Bronchial foreign body
d) Esophageal foreign body
ii. Laryngocele arises from
a) Anterior commissure

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c) True vocal folds
b) Saccule of the ventricle
d) Vestibular folds
iii. What is Pott's puffy tumor.
a) Osteosarcoma of the frontal bone

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b) Adamantinoma of mandible
c) Proliferative aspergillosis of maxillary sinus
d) Osteomyelitis of the frontal bone causing subperiosteal abscess
iv. Gradenigo syndrome involves the following cranial nerves.
a) IIIrd, VIth & Vth cranial nerves

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c) Vth & VIth cranial nerves
b) VIIth & VIIIth cranial nerves
d) IVth & VIIth cranial nerves
v. Vertical crest of bone in the internal acoustic meatus is known as;
a) Bill's bar

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b) Cog
c) Ponticulus
d) Falciform crest
Question numbers vi-x are multiple response type questions. Read the statements and mark the most
appropriate answer.

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vi. Which of the following muscles are supplied by facial nerve
1) Stapedius
2) Tensor tympani
3) Posterior belly of digastric 4) Tensor palatini
a) 1, 2 and 3 are correct b) 1 and 3 are correct

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c) 2, 3 and 4 are correct d) 1,3 and 4 are correct
vii. Unpaired cartilages of larynx are:
1) Arytenoid
2) Thyroid cartilage
3) Epiglottis

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4) Cuneiform cartilage
a) 1, 2 and 3 are correct b) 2 and 4 are correct
c) 2 and 3 are correct d) 3 and 4 are correct
viii. The following are true regarding Ringertz tumor
1) Arises from lateral wall of the nose

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2) Causative agent is Human Papilloma Virus
3) Causative agent is Epstein Bar Virus
4) Medial maxillectomy is the treatment of choice
a) 1, 2 and 4 are correct b) 1, 3 and 4 are correct c) 3 and 4 are correct d) 1 and 3 are correct
ix. Branches of internal maxillary artery:

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1) Sphenopalatine artery
2) Middle meningeal artery
3) Ophthalmic artery
4) Deep auricular artery
a) 3 and 4 are correct b) 1, 3 and 4 are correct c) 2, 3 and 4 are correct d) 1, 2 and 4 are correct

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x. Muscles supplied by recurrent laryngeal nerve
1) Posterior crico-arytenoid
2) Thyroarytenoid
3) Cricothyroid 4) Lateral crico-arytenoid
a) 1, 2 and 3 are correct b) 1, 2 and 4 are correct c) 2, 3 and 4 are correct d) All are correct

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Question numbers xi-xv consist of two statements - Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer these
questions by selecting the appropriate options given below.
xi. Assertion: Stimulation of external auditory canal can cause cough in patient.
Reason: External auditory canal is also supplied by nervus intermedius, which is a branch of VIIth cranial
nerve.

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a) A and R correct, and R explains A
c) A is correct, R is incorrect
b) A and R correct, and R does not explain A
d) A is incorrect, R is correct
(PTO)

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xii. Assertion: Acute membranous tonsillitis caused by group A beta hemolytic streptococci can lead to
rheumatic heart disease.
Reason: Rheumatic heart disease is because of antigen-antibody reaction due to antigenic similarity
between cardiac valves and bacterial antigen.
a) A and R correct, and R explains A

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c) A is correct, R is incorrect
b) A and R correct, and R does not explain A
d) A is incorrect, R is correct
xiii. Assertion: Injury to subglottic region is the commonly seen post extubation injury in pediatric age group.
Reason: Subglottis is the narrowest part of pediatric airway.

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a) A and R correct, and R explains A
c) A is correct, R is incorrect
b) A and R correct, and R does not explain A
d) A is incorrect, R is correct
xiv. Assertion: There is false positive fistula sign in congenital syphilis.

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Reason: There is superior semicircular canal dehiscence in congenital syphilis.
a) A and R correct, and R explains A
c) A is correct, R is incorrect
b) A and R correct, and R does not explain A
d) A is incorrect, R is correct

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xv. Assertion: Pinna of the ear is elastic in nature.
Reason: Hyaline cartilage is present in pinna.
a) A and R correct, and R explains A
c) A is correct, R is incorrect
b) A and R correct, and R does not explain A

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d) A is incorrect, R is correct
Question numbers xvi-xx are case scenario-based questions.
A 2-year-old child presented to the casualty with complaints of fever, loud barking cough, stridor and
laboured breathing.
xvi. What is the most probable diagnosis.

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a) Epiglottitis
b) Croup
c) Subglottic stenosis
d) Unilateral choanal atresia
xvii. X-ray of the neck shows the following feature

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a) Thumb sign
b) Tripod sign
c) Steeple sign
d) Homan miller sign
xviii. Which of the following organism is the most likely cause.

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a) Parainfluenza virus b) Staphylococcus
c) Herpes virus
d) H. Influenzae type B
xix. Which of the following feature is seen in the above condition.
a) Edema of the epiglottis

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c) Narrowing of subglottis due to edema
b) Vocal cord palsy
d) Turban epiglottis
xx. Which of the following is the initial treatment option for this child.
a) Corticosteroids + hydration

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c) Antiviral drugs
b) I.V. Antibiotics + Analgesics
d) Anti-fungal agents
Long Essays:
(2x10=20)

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2. A 35-year-old female patient presents with complaints of discharge in the left ear since childhood. The
discharge is scanty, purulent and foul smelling. Otoscopic examination revealed a posterosuperior
marginal perforation with whitish flakes in the ear.
a) What is your diagnosis.
b) Etiopathogenesis of this condition.

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c) Enumerate the complications associated with this disease.
d) Describe the surgical management of this disease.
(1+3+3+3)
3. A 60-year-old male patient who is a known case of hypertension on treatment come to emergency room
with nasal bleeding since 2 hours. On examination of the nasal cavity there is active bleeding in right nasal

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cavity.
a) What is your diagnosis.
b) Describe the etiopathogenesis of this condition.
c) How will you manage this patient in the emergency room.
(1+4+5)

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Short Essays:
(6x6=36)
4. Rhinoscleroma ? clinical feature and management.
5. Tracheostomy ? Indications and steps of procedure.
6. Otitis media with effusion.

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7. Noise induced hearing loss.
8. Impedance Audiometry ? Procedure and interpretation of curves.
9. Quinsy ? clinical features and management.
Short Answers:
(6x4=24)

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10. Draw and label right tympanic membrane.
11. Draw and label laryngeal framework.
12. Atrophic Rhinitis-clinical features and management.
13. Antro choanal polyp.
14. Ramsay Hunt syndrome.

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15. How do you counsel a patient posted for Tonsillectomy.
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