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Anatomy of the Nose and Sinuses

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Which of the following is not a paranasal sinus?

  1. Frontal sinus

  2. Ethmoid sinus

  3. Sphenoid sinus

  4. Maxillary sinus

  5. Lacrimal sinus


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

The lacrimal sinus is not a paranasal sinus. It is a small cavity located within the lacrimal bone, which is part of the orbit.

What is the largest of the paranasal sinuses?

  1. Frontal sinus

  2. Ethmoid sinus

  3. Sphenoid sinus

  4. Maxillary sinus


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The maxillary sinus is the largest of the paranasal sinuses. It is located within the maxilla, which is the upper jawbone.

Which of the following bones does not contribute to the formation of the nasal cavity?

  1. Vomer

  2. Ethmoid

  3. Maxilla

  4. Mandible

  5. Palatine


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The mandible does not contribute to the formation of the nasal cavity. It is the lower jawbone.

What is the function of the nasal conchae?

  1. To warm and humidify inhaled air

  2. To filter dust and other particles from inhaled air

  3. To produce mucus

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The nasal conchae perform all of the functions listed. They help to warm and humidify inhaled air, filter dust and other particles from inhaled air, and produce mucus.

Which of the following is not a type of olfactory receptor neuron?

  1. Basal cell

  2. Supporting cell

  3. Microvillous cell

  4. Glomerular cell


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Glomerular cells are not olfactory receptor neurons. They are neurons located in the olfactory bulb.

What is the name of the nerve that carries olfactory information from the nose to the brain?

  1. Olfactory nerve

  2. Trigeminal nerve

  3. Facial nerve

  4. Vestibulocochlear nerve


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The olfactory nerve is the nerve that carries olfactory information from the nose to the brain.

Which of the following is not a symptom of sinusitis?

  1. Nasal congestion

  2. Facial pain

  3. Headache

  4. Fever

  5. Sneezing


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Sneezing is not a symptom of sinusitis. It is a symptom of the common cold.

What is the most common cause of sinusitis?

  1. Bacteria

  2. Viruses

  3. Fungi

  4. Allergies


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Viruses are the most common cause of sinusitis.

Which of the following is not a treatment for sinusitis?

  1. Antibiotics

  2. Decongestants

  3. Antihistamines

  4. Surgery


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Surgery is not a treatment for sinusitis. It is only used in cases of severe sinusitis that does not respond to other treatments.

What is the name of the procedure used to remove a polyp from the nose?

  1. Polypectomy

  2. Septoplasty

  3. Turbinectomy

  4. Sinusotomy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Polypectomy is the procedure used to remove a polyp from the nose.

Which of the following is not a risk factor for developing nasal polyps?

  1. Asthma

  2. Allergies

  3. Cystic fibrosis

  4. Smoking


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Smoking is not a risk factor for developing nasal polyps.

What is the name of the condition in which the nasal septum is deviated?

  1. Septal deviation

  2. Turbinate hypertrophy

  3. Sinusitis

  4. Nasal polyps


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Septal deviation is the condition in which the nasal septum is deviated.

Which of the following is not a symptom of septal deviation?

  1. Nasal congestion

  2. Facial pain

  3. Headache

  4. Difficulty breathing

  5. Sneezing


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Sneezing is not a symptom of septal deviation.

What is the name of the procedure used to correct a deviated nasal septum?

  1. Septoplasty

  2. Polypectomy

  3. Turbinectomy

  4. Sinusotomy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Septoplasty is the procedure used to correct a deviated nasal septum.

Which of the following is not a risk factor for developing a deviated nasal septum?

  1. Trauma

  2. Genetics

  3. Allergies

  4. Smoking


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Smoking is not a risk factor for developing a deviated nasal septum.

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