Rhinology: 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 · Rhinology

Sample item

What is an appropriate measure for allergic rhinitis symptom control?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Allergen avoidance and intranasal therapy

Avoiding relevant allergens and using appropriate intranasal treatment reduces mucosal inflammation, sneezing, rhinorrhea, and nasal obstruction in allergic rhinitis.

Option by option

  • A. Nasal foreign body insertion

    A nasal foreign body worsens obstruction and infection risk.

  • B. Allergen avoidance and intranasal therapy (correct)

    Correct: avoidance and intranasal therapy target allergic inflammation.

  • C. Routine systemic antibiotics

    Antibiotics do not treat allergic inflammation.

  • D. Avoid all fluids

    Fluid avoidance has no role in allergic rhinitis control.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is B, Allergen avoidance and intranasal therapy. Avoiding relevant allergens and using appropriate intranasal treatment reduces mucosal inflammation, sneezing, rhinorrhea, and nasal obstruction in allergic rhinitis.

Why is "Nasal foreign body insertion" not the answer?

A nasal foreign body worsens obstruction and infection risk.

Why is "Routine systemic antibiotics" not the answer?

Antibiotics do not treat allergic inflammation.

Why is "Avoid all fluids" not the answer?

Fluid avoidance has no role in allergic rhinitis control.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Rhinology in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct: avoidance and intranasal therapy target allergic inflammation.

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 Rhinology?

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.