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 type of hearing loss can follow chronic loud-noise exposure?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Sensorineural hearing loss

Chronic loud noise damages cochlear hair cells, causing an irreversible sensorineural pattern, often first affecting high-frequency hearing.

Option by option

  • A. Functional hearing loss only

    Functional hearing loss is not the typical biological effect of noise.

  • B. Conductive hearing loss only

    Conductive loss arises from impaired sound transmission in outer or middle ear.

  • C. Sensorineural hearing loss (correct)

    Correct: noise damages cochlear hair cells and causes sensorineural loss.

  • D. No hearing change

    Sustained loud noise can cause permanent hearing change.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is C, Sensorineural hearing loss. Chronic loud noise damages cochlear hair cells, causing an irreversible sensorineural pattern, often first affecting high-frequency hearing.

Why is "Functional hearing loss only" not the answer?

Functional hearing loss is not the typical biological effect of noise.

Why is "Conductive hearing loss only" not the answer?

Conductive loss arises from impaired sound transmission in outer or middle ear.

Why is "No hearing change" not the answer?

Sustained loud noise can cause permanent hearing change.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Audiology in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct: noise damages cochlear hair cells and causes 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.