Otology: 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 · Otology

Sample item

What structure transmits vibration from tympanic membrane to incus?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Malleus

The malleus is attached to the tympanic membrane and transfers its vibration to the incus as the first ossicle in the sound-conduction chain.

Option by option

  • A. Eustachian tube

    Eustachian tube equalizes middle-ear pressure.

  • B. Malleus (correct)

    Correct: malleus attaches directly to the tympanic membrane.

  • C. Stapes

    Stapes contacts the oval window as the final ossicle.

  • D. Cochlea

    Cochlea transduces sound rather than serving as an ossicle.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is B, Malleus. The malleus is attached to the tympanic membrane and transfers its vibration to the incus as the first ossicle in the sound-conduction chain.

Why is "Eustachian tube" not the answer?

Eustachian tube equalizes middle-ear pressure.

Why is "Stapes" not the answer?

Stapes contacts the oval window as the final ossicle.

Why is "Cochlea" not the answer?

Cochlea transduces sound rather than serving as an ossicle.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Otology in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct: malleus attaches directly to the tympanic membrane.

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 Otology?

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.