Laryngology: 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 · Laryngology

Sample item

What symptom is typical of vocal cord paralysis?

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

The answer and the reasoning

B. Breathy hoarse voice

Vocal cord paralysis prevents normal glottic closure during phonation, creating a weak, breathy, or hoarse voice and sometimes aspiration symptoms.

Option by option

  • A. Painless jaundice

    Jaundice indicates bilirubin accumulation, not vocal cord dysfunction.

  • B. Breathy hoarse voice (correct)

    Correct: incomplete glottic closure produces a breathy hoarse voice.

  • C. Bilateral leg edema

    Leg edema reflects fluid balance or vascular issues.

  • D. Dental sensitivity

    Dental sensitivity concerns teeth, not the larynx.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is B, Breathy hoarse voice. Vocal cord paralysis prevents normal glottic closure during phonation, creating a weak, breathy, or hoarse voice and sometimes aspiration symptoms.

Why is "Painless jaundice" not the answer?

Jaundice indicates bilirubin accumulation, not vocal cord dysfunction.

Why is "Bilateral leg edema" not the answer?

Leg edema reflects fluid balance or vascular issues.

Why is "Dental sensitivity" not the answer?

Dental sensitivity concerns teeth, not the larynx.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Laryngology in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct: incomplete glottic closure produces a breathy hoarse voice.

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 Laryngology?

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.