Audiology: 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 · Audiology

Sample item

What result suggests sensorineural hearing loss on Rinne testing?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Air conduction greater than bone conduction

In sensorineural loss, air conduction remains greater than bone conduction, although both are reduced because the cochlea or auditory nerve is impaired.

Option by option

  • A. Air conduction greater than bone conduction (correct)

    Correct: a positive Rinne remains AC greater than BC in sensorineural loss.

  • B. No sound reaches either ear

    Complete absence of sound is not the usual Rinne interpretation.

  • C. Weber always lateralizes to affected ear

    Weber tends to lateralize away from the affected sensorineural ear.

  • D. Bone conduction greater than air conduction

    BC greater than AC is a negative Rinne suggesting conductive loss.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is A, Air conduction greater than bone conduction. In sensorineural loss, air conduction remains greater than bone conduction, although both are reduced because the cochlea or auditory nerve is impaired.

Why is "No sound reaches either ear" not the answer?

Complete absence of sound is not the usual Rinne interpretation.

Why is "Weber always lateralizes to affected ear" not the answer?

Weber tends to lateralize away from the affected sensorineural ear.

Why is "Bone conduction greater than air conduction" not the answer?

BC greater than AC is a negative Rinne suggesting conductive loss.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Audiology in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct: a positive Rinne remains AC greater than BC in sensorineural loss.

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 Audiology?

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.