Ear: 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 · Ear

Sample item

What type of loss follows ossicular fixation?

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

The answer and the reasoning

B. Conductive hearing loss

This item reviews Ear; Conductive hearing loss is the best answer because it directly matches the ENT or ophthalmology pattern described.

Option by option

  • A. Sensorineural loss only

    Sensorineural loss only does not fit the stated presentation.

  • B. Conductive hearing loss (correct)

    Correct. Conductive hearing loss fits the defining clinical feature.

  • C. Smell loss

    Smell loss is unsupported by the key finding.

  • D. Visual loss

    Visual loss is plausible but not the best answer.

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 B, Conductive hearing loss. This item reviews Ear; Conductive hearing loss is the best answer because it directly matches the ENT or ophthalmology pattern described.

Why is "Sensorineural loss only" not the answer?

Sensorineural loss only does not fit the stated presentation.

Why is "Smell loss" not the answer?

Smell loss is unsupported by the key finding.

Why is "Visual loss" not the answer?

Visual loss is plausible but not the best answer.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Ear in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct. Conductive hearing loss fits the defining clinical 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 Ear?

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.