Vertigo: 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 · Vertigo

Sample item

Continuous vertigo without hearing loss suggests what?

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

The answer and the reasoning

C. Vestibular neuritis

This item reviews Vertigo; Vestibular neuritis is the best answer because it directly matches the ENT or ophthalmology pattern described.

Option by option

  • A. Otosclerosis

    Otosclerosis does not fit the stated presentation.

  • B. Rhinitis

    Rhinitis is unsupported by the key finding.

  • C. Vestibular neuritis (correct)

    Correct. Vestibular neuritis fits the defining clinical feature.

  • D. Cerumen

    Cerumen 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 C, Vestibular neuritis. This item reviews Vertigo; Vestibular neuritis is the best answer because it directly matches the ENT or ophthalmology pattern described.

Why is "Otosclerosis" not the answer?

Otosclerosis does not fit the stated presentation.

Why is "Rhinitis" not the answer?

Rhinitis is unsupported by the key finding.

Why is "Cerumen" not the answer?

Cerumen is plausible but not the best answer.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Vertigo in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct. Vestibular neuritis 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 Vertigo?

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.