Foreign bodies

A rhinolith

• is caused by precipitation of calcium salts on a blood clot or inspissated mucus

• generally spherical is shape

• is a neglected foreign body in the nose

• can be managed conservatively

A four years old child presented with left offensive nasal discharge. One should suspect

• choanal atresia

• adenoids

• foreign body impaction

• rhinosinusitis

A 3 years old boy complained of sudden acute respiratory distress, with spasmodic cough, cyanosis & acting accessory respiratory muscles is most probably due to :

• acute follicular tonsillitis

• foreign body inhalation

• adenoid hypertrophy .

• laryngeal web

In a suspected case of foreign body bronchus

• the foreign body has more chances to get lodged in the left bronchus more than the right bronchus

• is mostly seen in middle aged adult population

• Chest x ray is recommended in all cases

• Hemlich manouver is treatment of choice

The aim of Hemlich’s Manoeuvre is to

• move the larynx from side to side to assess for laryngeal click

• apply a sudden subdiaphragmatic upward thrust to produce artificial cough

• pull forward of the mandible to clear the upper airway

• remove foreign bodies from bronchus

Which of the following nasal foreign bodies irritating and cause inflammatory reaction

• bean

• button

• bead

• piece of eraser

The most narrowest part of the alimentary canal is

• cricophraynx

• ilieocecal junction

• gastrocardiac junction

• pylorus

A live button cell battery is more dangerous than a dead battery because

• there occurs leakage of battery contents

• Electric current produces hydrolysis by liquefactive necrosis

• it causes pressure necrosis

• there can small fire due to short circuit

What first aid is best to be given in case of button cell battery ingestion?

• honey

• mashed banana

• syrup digiene

• milk

What is the the patient position in oesophagoscopy

• Neck joints in extension

• Neck joints in flexion and atlanto axial joint in extension

• Left lateral position

• Neck joints in extension and atlanto axial joint in flexion