Pharynx: quinsy: 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 · Pharynx: quinsy

Sample item

Trismus and uvular deviation in sore throat suggest what?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Peritonsillar abscess

This item reviews Pharynx: quinsy; Peritonsillar abscess is the best answer because it directly fits the described ENT or eye pattern.

Option by option

  • A. Otitis externa

    Otitis externa is plausible but is not the best answer.

  • B. Peritonsillar abscess (correct)

    Correct. Peritonsillar abscess matches the defining feature.

  • C. Simple rhinitis

    Simple rhinitis does not fit the clinical pattern.

  • D. Croup

    Croup is unsupported by the key findings.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is B, Peritonsillar abscess. This item reviews Pharynx: quinsy; Peritonsillar abscess is the best answer because it directly fits the described ENT or eye pattern.

Why is "Otitis externa" not the answer?

Otitis externa is plausible but is not the best answer.

Why is "Simple rhinitis" not the answer?

Simple rhinitis does not fit the clinical pattern.

Why is "Croup" not the answer?

Croup is unsupported by the key findings.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Pharynx: quinsy in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct. Peritonsillar abscess 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 Pharynx: quinsy?

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.