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Question 1 of 5

The MOST serious organism which can rapidly destroy stromal tissue and lead to corneal perforation is

A. Neisseria gonorrhoeae

B. Pseudomonas aeruginosa

C. Staphylococcus

D. Streptococcus

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Question 2 of 5

The MOST common infectious cause of congenital sensorineural hearing loss is

A. Measles virus

B. Cytomegalovirus

C. Toxoplasma gondii

D. Rubella virus

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Cytomegalovirus

Question 3 of 5

Of the following, the LEAST sensitive and specific symptom of acute otitis media is

A. pulling at the ear

B. pain

C. pus discharge

D. hearing loss

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: pulling at the ear

Question 4 of 5

Purulent otorrhea of a recent onset is indicative of

A. acute otitis externa

B. chronic otitis externa

C. acute otitis media

D. chronic otitis media

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: acute otitis media

Question 5 of 5

Spasmus nutans is a special type of acquired nystagmus in childhood, In its complete form, it is characterized by the triad of head nodding, tonicollis and

A. pendular nystagmus

B. latent nystagmus

C. Seesaw nystagmus

D. downbeat nystagmus

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: pendular nystagmus

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