Glaucoma: practice question

A Ophthalmology 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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Ophthalmology · Glaucoma

Sample item

What structural change is assessed in glaucoma monitoring?

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

The answer and the reasoning

B. Optic nerve cupping

Glaucoma damages retinal ganglion-cell axons, causing progressive optic-disc cupping that is monitored with disc examination and imaging.

Option by option

  • A. Dental root length

    Dental root length is unrelated to optic nerve damage.

  • B. Optic nerve cupping (correct)

    Correct: glaucomatous optic neuropathy causes increased disc cupping.

  • C. Tympanic membrane mobility

    Tympanic mobility is assessed for middle-ear function.

  • D. Nasal septum shape

    Nasal septum shape does not monitor glaucoma.

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What is the answer to this Ophthalmology question?

The best answer is B, Optic nerve cupping. Glaucoma damages retinal ganglion-cell axons, causing progressive optic-disc cupping that is monitored with disc examination and imaging.

Why is "Dental root length" not the answer?

Dental root length is unrelated to optic nerve damage.

Why is "Tympanic membrane mobility" not the answer?

Tympanic mobility is assessed for middle-ear function.

Why is "Nasal septum shape" not the answer?

Nasal septum shape does not monitor glaucoma.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Glaucoma in Ophthalmology. The correct option holds because: Correct: glaucomatous optic neuropathy causes increased disc cupping.

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 Glaucoma?

Group the red eye by what to examine and what the pupil does. Then use the flashcards and the other Ophthalmology 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.