Deep neck infection: 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 · Deep neck infection

Sample item

Drooling and neck stiffness in febrile child suggest what?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Retropharyngeal abscess

This item reviews Deep neck infection; Retropharyngeal abscess is the best answer because it directly fits the described ENT or eye pattern.

Option by option

  • A. Hay fever

    Hay fever does not fit the clinical pattern.

  • B. Chalazion

    Chalazion is unsupported by the key findings.

  • C. Wax impaction

    Wax impaction is plausible but is not the best answer.

  • D. Retropharyngeal abscess (correct)

    Correct. Retropharyngeal abscess matches the defining feature.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is D, Retropharyngeal abscess. This item reviews Deep neck infection; Retropharyngeal abscess is the best answer because it directly fits the described ENT or eye pattern.

Why is "Hay fever" not the answer?

Hay fever does not fit the clinical pattern.

Why is "Chalazion" not the answer?

Chalazion is unsupported by the key findings.

Why is "Wax impaction" not the answer?

Wax impaction is plausible but is not the best answer.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Deep neck infection in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct. Retropharyngeal 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 Deep neck infection?

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.