FCPS Part 1 ENT MCQs by Subject: Physiology, Microbiology, Basic Sciences & Forensic Medicine

HighYield's FCPS Part 1 ENT bank already covers Anatomy, Pathology, Pharmacology, Biochemistry and every regional subject — Ear, Nose & Paranasal Sinuses, Larynx & Airway, Pharynx & Oral Cavity and Head & Neck. Physiology, Microbiology, Basic Sciences and Forensic Medicine, together about 7–8% of the bank, are the subjects still without a dedicated post. Below is a sample across all four.

Physiology

1. The organ responsible for converting mechanical sound energy into neural signals is located within the:

• A) Vestibule
• B) Cochlea (organ of Corti) ✅
• C) Semicircular canals
• D) Eustachian tube

Microbiology

2. Acute otitis media in children is most classically attributed, per standard ENT teaching, to:

• A) Streptococcus pneumoniae ✅
• B) Pseudomonas aeruginosa
• C) Candida albicans
• D) Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Basic Sciences

3. Embryologically, the external auditory canal develops from the:

• A) First pharyngeal pouch
• B) First pharyngeal (branchial) cleft ✅
• C) Second pharyngeal arch
• D) Otic placode

Forensic Medicine

4. Clear fluid draining from the ear after head trauma, raising suspicion of a basal skull fracture, is termed:

• A) Otorrhoea of mucus origin
• B) CSF otorrhoea ✅
• C) Serous otitis
• D) Haemotympanum only

Prepare with HighYield

HighYield's FCPS Part 1 ENT question bank covers every subject in the paper with full explanations. For the exam's structure and eligibility, see our FCPS ENT syllabus guide. Your first 20 questions are free.