Foreign bodies: 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 · Foreign bodies

Sample item

What should be avoided when a button battery is suspected in the ear or nose?

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

The answer and the reasoning

B. Delayed removal

Button batteries can cause rapid caustic tissue injury through electrical and chemical mechanisms, so prompt removal rather than delay is essential.

Option by option

  • A. Careful documentation

    Careful documentation supports safe handover and management.

  • B. Delayed removal (correct)

    Correct: delayed removal increases the risk of rapid tissue necrosis.

  • C. Airway assessment

    Airway assessment is important if location or symptoms suggest compromise.

  • D. Urgent assessment

    Urgent assessment is appropriate for a suspected button battery.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is B, Delayed removal. Button batteries can cause rapid caustic tissue injury through electrical and chemical mechanisms, so prompt removal rather than delay is essential.

Why is "Careful documentation" not the answer?

Careful documentation supports safe handover and management.

Why is "Airway assessment" not the answer?

Airway assessment is important if location or symptoms suggest compromise.

Why is "Urgent assessment" not the answer?

Urgent assessment is appropriate for a suspected button battery.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Foreign bodies in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct: delayed removal increases the risk of rapid tissue necrosis.

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 Foreign bodies?

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.