Pharynx: 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 · Pharynx

Sample item

What is a potential complication of untreated peritonsillar infection?

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

The answer and the reasoning

D. Peritonsillar abscess

The finding is best explained by Peritonsillar abscess; this is the key Pharynx principle that matches the presentation described in the question.

Option by option

  • A. Glaucoma

    Glaucoma can occur in a different setting but is not the best answer here.

  • B. Mastoid bone fracture

    Mastoid bone fracture does not fit the symptom pattern or examination finding provided.

  • C. Cataract

    Cataract does not account for the defining pharynx feature.

  • D. Peritonsillar abscess (correct)

    Correct. Peritonsillar abscess is the appropriate conclusion for the decisive clue.

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, Peritonsillar abscess. The finding is best explained by Peritonsillar abscess; this is the key Pharynx principle that matches the presentation described in the question.

Why is "Glaucoma" not the answer?

Glaucoma can occur in a different setting but is not the best answer here.

Why is "Mastoid bone fracture" not the answer?

Mastoid bone fracture does not fit the symptom pattern or examination finding provided.

Why is "Cataract" not the answer?

Cataract does not account for the defining pharynx feature.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Pharynx in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct. Peritonsillar abscess is the appropriate conclusion for the decisive clue.

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 Pharynx?

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.