Vestibular disorders: 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 · Vestibular disorders

Sample item

What is the typical trigger for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo?

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

The answer and the reasoning

A. Change in head position

The finding is best explained by Change in head position; this is the key Vestibular disorders principle that matches the presentation described in the question.

Option by option

  • A. Change in head position (correct)

    Correct. Change in head position is the appropriate conclusion for the decisive clue.

  • B. Loud sound exposure

    Loud sound exposure does not fit the symptom pattern or examination finding provided.

  • C. Bright light exposure

    Bright light exposure can occur in a different setting but is not the best answer here.

  • D. Eating salty food only

    Eating salty food only does not account for the defining vestibular disorders feature.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is A, Change in head position. The finding is best explained by Change in head position; this is the key Vestibular disorders principle that matches the presentation described in the question.

Why is "Loud sound exposure" not the answer?

Loud sound exposure does not fit the symptom pattern or examination finding provided.

Why is "Bright light exposure" not the answer?

Bright light exposure can occur in a different setting but is not the best answer here.

Why is "Eating salty food only" not the answer?

Eating salty food only does not account for the defining vestibular disorders feature.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Vestibular disorders in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct. Change in head position 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 Vestibular disorders?

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.