Sleep medicine: 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 · Sleep medicine

Sample item

What symptom is characteristic of obstructive sleep apnea?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Loud snoring with witnessed pauses

The defining Sleep medicine relationship supports Loud snoring with witnessed pauses; it is the option that directly accounts for the examination finding or clinical priority in this sample.

Option by option

  • A. Sudden blindness

    Sudden blindness does not explain the stated sleep medicine feature.

  • B. Persistent otorrhea

    Persistent otorrhea can be relevant elsewhere but is not the best conclusion here.

  • C. Jaundice

    Jaundice is unsupported by the symptom pattern or examination result.

  • D. Loud snoring with witnessed pauses (correct)

    Correct. Loud snoring with witnessed pauses directly fits the key clue in the scenario.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is D, Loud snoring with witnessed pauses. The defining Sleep medicine relationship supports Loud snoring with witnessed pauses; it is the option that directly accounts for the examination finding or clinical priority in this sample.

Why is "Sudden blindness" not the answer?

Sudden blindness does not explain the stated sleep medicine feature.

Why is "Persistent otorrhea" not the answer?

Persistent otorrhea can be relevant elsewhere but is not the best conclusion here.

Why is "Jaundice" not the answer?

Jaundice is unsupported by the symptom pattern or examination result.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Sleep medicine in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct. Loud snoring with witnessed pauses 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 Sleep medicine?

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.