Pharynx: 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 · Pharynx

Sample item

What symptom of chronic tonsillar disease may justify specialist review?

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

The answer and the reasoning

B. Recurrent significant sore throats

Repeated clinically significant tonsillitis can impair function and may warrant specialist review after considering frequency, severity, and complications.

Option by option

  • A. Mild ear wax

    Mild cerumen is managed as an external-ear issue.

  • B. Recurrent significant sore throats (correct)

    Correct: recurrent significant tonsillitis is a relevant referral pattern.

  • C. Brief seasonal sneeze

    Brief seasonal sneezing is more consistent with allergic rhinitis.

  • D. Transient hiccups

    Transient hiccups are not a tonsillar disease indicator.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is B, Recurrent significant sore throats. Repeated clinically significant tonsillitis can impair function and may warrant specialist review after considering frequency, severity, and complications.

Why is "Mild ear wax" not the answer?

Mild cerumen is managed as an external-ear issue.

Why is "Brief seasonal sneeze" not the answer?

Brief seasonal sneezing is more consistent with allergic rhinitis.

Why is "Transient hiccups" not the answer?

Transient hiccups are not a tonsillar disease indicator.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Pharynx in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct: recurrent significant tonsillitis is a relevant referral pattern.

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 Pharynx?

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.