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All 10 DNB answers are complete. Here's a quick summary of what's covered and key exam tips:

Quick Reference — 10 Questions Answered

QTopicKey Points to Remember
Q1Cochlear microphonics / OAE / UNHS + NPPCDCM = OHC potential; UNHS catches 50% missed by HRHS; JCIH 1-3-6 rule
Q2Intraoperative facial nerve monitoringNo long-acting NMBAs; TIVA preferred; verify signal → identify cause → repair or cable graft
Q3Keratosis obturans / Pre-auricular sinus / TympanosclerosisKO = desquamation + intense pain; recurrence after sinus surgery = incomplete excision; TS = hyalinization + calcification
Q4Neural plasticity & auditory neuropathyCM present + ABR absent = ANSD; OTOF mutation = best CI outcome
Q5Cholesteatoma hidden areas / CWD / Sinus tympani10 hidden areas; CWD lowers facial ridge for sinus tympani access; DWI MRI for residual
Q6Noise pollution / HCP / 60% rule4 kHz notch; OSHA 85 dB(A) action level; 60/60 = 60% volume, 60 min/day
Q7Meniere's disease vs syndrome / Pathogenesis / IT therapySyphilis = most important secondary cause; K⁺ flooding theory; Gentamicin ablative vs Dex preservative
Q8SSCD / Temporal bone TBTullio + Hennebert + negative BC thresholds; cVEMP enhanced; TB = multiple TM perforations + FN palsy
Q9Petrous apex anatomy / Cholesteatoma clinical features + surgeryGradenigo's triad; CN VI in Dorello's canal; approach depends on hearing status
Q10Survival rates / Case-control / Incidence vs PrevalenceKaplan-Meier + log-rank; OR = ad/bc; Prevalence = Incidence × Duration
Exam writing tips:
  • Start with a definition/introduction sentence
  • Use tables for comparisons — saves space and earns full marks
  • Underline or bold key terms
  • End each sub-part within the marks allocation (don't overwrite one part at cost of another)
  • Diagrams (even schematic ones) earn bonus marks for Q9 petrous apex anatomy
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