Throat: 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 · Throat

Sample item

Posterior pharyngeal swelling with drooling suggests what?

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

The answer and the reasoning

D. Retropharyngeal abscess

This item reviews Throat; Retropharyngeal abscess is the best answer because it directly matches the ENT or ophthalmology pattern described.

Option by option

  • A. Meniere disease

    Meniere disease is plausible but not the best answer.

  • B. Caries

    Caries is unsupported by the key finding.

  • C. Dry eye

    Dry eye does not fit the stated presentation.

  • D. Retropharyngeal abscess (correct)

    Correct. Retropharyngeal abscess fits the defining clinical feature.

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 D, Retropharyngeal abscess. This item reviews Throat; Retropharyngeal abscess is the best answer because it directly matches the ENT or ophthalmology pattern described.

Why is "Meniere disease" not the answer?

Meniere disease is plausible but not the best answer.

Why is "Caries" not the answer?

Caries is unsupported by the key finding.

Why is "Dry eye" not the answer?

Dry eye does not fit the stated presentation.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Throat in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct. Retropharyngeal abscess 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 Throat?

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.