Sinuses: maxillary: practice question

A ENT question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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ENT · Sinuses: maxillary

Sample item

Cheek pain and upper tooth ache suggest inflammation of what sinus?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Maxillary sinus

This item reviews Sinuses: maxillary; Maxillary sinus is the best answer because it directly fits the described ENT or eye pattern.

Option by option

  • A. Mastoid

    Mastoid is unsupported by the key findings.

  • B. Maxillary sinus (correct)

    Correct. Maxillary sinus matches the defining feature.

  • C. Frontal sinus

    Frontal sinus does not fit the clinical pattern.

  • D. Sphenoid only

    Sphenoid only is plausible but is not the best answer.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is B, Maxillary sinus. This item reviews Sinuses: maxillary; Maxillary sinus is the best answer because it directly fits the described ENT or eye pattern.

Why is "Mastoid" not the answer?

Mastoid is unsupported by the key findings.

Why is "Frontal sinus" not the answer?

Frontal sinus does not fit the clinical pattern.

Why is "Sphenoid only" not the answer?

Sphenoid only is plausible but is not the best answer.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Sinuses: maxillary in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct. Maxillary sinus matches the defining feature.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Sinuses: maxillary?

Learn tuning fork results and audiogram patterns by sketching them. Then use the flashcards and the other ENT questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.