Anatomy of Mastoid is part of the Ear section of ENT. Practise 8 exam-style MCQs for NEET PG, FMGE, INI-CET and NEET SS, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation.
Anatomy of Mastoid MCQs focus on mastoid antrum relations, the tegmen, and Greisinger sign in unsafe ear disease, as high-yield NEET PG revision for FMGE, INI-CET and NEET SS.
Sample Anatomy of Mastoid MCQs with answers
Sample MCQ #1
Which of the following forms lateral wall of mastoid antrum?
AMastoid process
BSuprameatal triangle
CPetrous temporal bone
DTympanic cleft
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✓ Correct Answer: B. Suprameatal triangle
It is a large, air-containing space in the upper part of the mastoid and communicates with the attic through the aditus. Its roof is formed by tegmen antri, a continuation of the tegmen tympani and separates it from the middle cranial fossa. The lateral wall of antrum is formed by a plate of bone which is on an average 1.5 cm thick in the adult. It is marked externally on the surface of mastoid by suprameatal (MacEwen's) triangle Reference: Diseases of Ear, Nose & Head and Neck surgery by P L Dhingra, 9 th edition, Pg.no.7,8
Sample MCQ #2
A surgeon while doing mastoid surgery encounters unusual bleeding in the operative site. He can control the bleeding by doing everything except
APolish the area with diamond burr
BApply cutting burr to the site of bleeding
CUse electrocautery to control the bleeding
DUse bone wax to control the bleeding
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✓ Correct Answer: B. Apply cutting burr to the site of bleeding
Reference: Diseases of Ear, Nose and Throat & Head and Neck Surgery by P L Dhingra, 8 th Edition, Page - 566. Scott Brown's Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, 8 th edition, Volume 2, Page - 1249.
Sample MCQ #3
Mohan, 22 years old, male gives a history of right sided ear discharge, foul smelling and occasionally blood stained for the last 6 years.For last 3 days patient has developed fever with chills, headache and pitting oedema over mastoid region. The most probable diagnosis is
AAtticoantral CSOM with Meningitis
BAtticoantral CSOM with Brain abscess
CAtticoantral CSOM with sigmoid sinus thrombosis
DAtticoantral CSOM with mastoiditis
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✓ Correct Answer: C. Atticoantral CSOM with sigmoid sinus thrombosis
Foul smelling and occasionally blood stain discharge, suggest unsafe CSOM also called as Atticoantral CSOM Pitting edema over mastoid is Greisinger sign Mastoiditis do not presents with pitting edema over mastoid or headache Meningitis present with neck, rigidity, vomiting Brain abscess, presence with fever with chills.
What you can practise in Anatomy of Mastoid
8 Anatomy of Mastoid MCQs on Anatomy, Mastoid, Ear — each with detailed explanations
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Anatomy of Mastoid MCQs focus on mastoid antrum relations, the tegmen, and Greisinger sign in unsafe ear disease, as high-yield NEET PG revision for FMGE, INI-CET and NEET SS.
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MedLadder includes 8 curated MCQs for Anatomy of Mastoid under ENT (Ear), covering NEET PG, FMGE, INI-CET and NEET SS preparation.
