Facial pain: 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 · Facial pain

Sample item

Brief electric-shock facial pain triggered by touch suggests what?

Original practice item, not a recalled exam question. Nothing here is recorded.

The answer and the reasoning

A. Trigeminal neuralgia

This item reviews Facial pain; Trigeminal neuralgia is the best answer because it directly fits the described ENT or eye pattern.

Option by option

  • A. Trigeminal neuralgia (correct)

    Correct. Trigeminal neuralgia matches the defining feature.

  • B. Meniere disease

    Meniere disease does not fit the clinical pattern.

  • C. Otitis media

    Otitis media is plausible but is not the best answer.

  • D. Sinusitis only

    Sinusitis only is unsupported by the key findings.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is A, Trigeminal neuralgia. This item reviews Facial pain; Trigeminal neuralgia is the best answer because it directly fits the described ENT or eye pattern.

Why is "Meniere disease" not the answer?

Meniere disease does not fit the clinical pattern.

Why is "Otitis media" not the answer?

Otitis media is plausible but is not the best answer.

Why is "Sinusitis only" not the answer?

Sinusitis only is unsupported by the key findings.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Facial pain in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct. Trigeminal neuralgia 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 Facial pain?

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.