Airway: 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 · Airway

Sample item

What is the priority in a patient with suspected upper-airway obstruction?

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

The answer and the reasoning

B. Secure the airway

The finding is best explained by Secure the airway; this is the key Airway principle that matches the presentation described in the question.

Option by option

  • A. Check visual acuity first

    Check visual acuity first does not fit the symptom pattern or examination finding provided.

  • B. Secure the airway (correct)

    Correct. Secure the airway is the appropriate conclusion for the decisive clue.

  • C. Start dental scaling

    Start dental scaling can occur in a different setting but is not the best answer here.

  • D. Perform routine audiometry

    Perform routine audiometry does not account for the defining airway 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 B, Secure the airway. The finding is best explained by Secure the airway; this is the key Airway principle that matches the presentation described in the question.

Why is "Check visual acuity first" not the answer?

Check visual acuity first does not fit the symptom pattern or examination finding provided.

Why is "Start dental scaling" not the answer?

Start dental scaling can occur in a different setting but is not the best answer here.

Why is "Perform routine audiometry" not the answer?

Perform routine audiometry does not account for the defining airway feature.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Airway in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct. Secure the airway 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 Airway?

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.