Cauliflower ear - Quiz
  • 1. Is cauliflower ear a reversible condition?
A) Yes
B) No
C) Yes, through massage
D) Only if treated early
  • 2. What is the physical cause of cauliflower ear?
A) Collection of fluid under the perichondrium
B) Infection of the ear canal
C) Excessive earwax production
D) Growth of a benign tumor
  • 3. What supplies nutrients to the ear cartilage?
A) Perichondrium
B) The helix
C) The concha
D) Subcutaneous fat
  • 4. Why does the cartilage die in cauliflower ear?
A) It loses connection to the bloodstream
B) It is exposed to the air
C) It becomes too cold
D) It is separated from the perichondrium
  • 5. Which sports are associated with cauliflower ear?
A) Running and cycling
B) Wrestling and boxing
C) Golf and bowling
D) Swimming and tennis
  • 6. What is the common physical presentation of an auricular hematoma?
A) Tense, fluctuant, and tender
B) Fluid-less and numb
C) Hard, dry, and painless
D) Itchy and scaly
  • 7. How is cauliflower ear diagnosed?
A) Clinically
B) Through blood tests
C) Using a biopsy
D) Via an MRI scan
  • 8. Who created a classification system for cauliflower ear treatment?
A) Smith and Jones
B) The World Health Organization
C) The Olympic Medical Board
D) Yotsuyanagi et al.
  • 9. What is the most common cause of cauliflower ear?
A) Viral infection
B) Exposure to high pressure
C) Genetic mutation
D) Blunt trauma
  • 10. Which of these is a component of the cartilaginous scaffold of the ear?
A) Eardrum
B) Tragus
C) Ear canal
D) Middle ear bone
  • 11. How is the skin on the ear described in the text?
A) Extremely thin with virtually no subcutaneous fat
B) Attached only to the outer epidermis
C) Rich in adipose tissue
D) Thick and highly elastic
  • 12. What is relapsing polychondritis?
A) An allergic reaction to metal
B) A rare rheumatologic disorder
C) A common type of bacterial infection
D) A type of ear cancer
  • 13. Besides the ears, what else can be affected by relapsing polychondritis?
A) Nose
B) Hair follicles
C) Tongue
D) Fingernails
  • 14. Why is cauliflower ear easily overlooked?
A) It only happens in children
B) It resolves on its own within hours
C) It is painless
D) It is often associated with more remarkable injuries
  • 15. What develops into fibrous tissue in the ear?
A) The ear canal
B) The overlying skin
C) The middle ear bone
D) The blood vessels
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