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 purpose of the Dix-Hallpike maneuver?

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

The answer and the reasoning

B. Assess positional vertigo

The defining Vestibular disorders relationship supports Assess positional vertigo; it is the option that directly accounts for the examination finding or clinical priority in this sample.

Option by option

  • A. Measure hearing threshold

    Measure hearing threshold does not explain the stated vestibular disorders feature.

  • B. Assess positional vertigo (correct)

    Correct. Assess positional vertigo directly fits the key clue in the scenario.

  • C. Visualize the larynx

    Visualize the larynx can be relevant elsewhere but is not the best conclusion here.

  • D. Assess nasal airflow

    Assess nasal airflow is unsupported by the symptom pattern or examination result.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is B, Assess positional vertigo. The defining Vestibular disorders relationship supports Assess positional vertigo; it is the option that directly accounts for the examination finding or clinical priority in this sample.

Why is "Measure hearing threshold" not the answer?

Measure hearing threshold does not explain the stated vestibular disorders feature.

Why is "Visualize the larynx" not the answer?

Visualize the larynx can be relevant elsewhere but is not the best conclusion here.

Why is "Assess nasal airflow" not the answer?

Assess nasal airflow is unsupported by the symptom pattern or examination result.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Vestibular disorders in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct. Assess positional vertigo directly fits the key clue in the scenario.

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.