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 is the main role of the stapes?

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

The answer and the reasoning

A. Transmit vibration to oval window

The stapes footplate transmits ossicular vibration to the oval window, initiating fluid movement within the cochlea for auditory transduction.

Option by option

  • A. Transmit vibration to oval window (correct)

    Correct: stapes transmits vibration to the oval window.

  • B. Equalize pressure

    Pressure equalization is performed by the Eustachian tube.

  • C. Produce cerumen

    Cerumen is produced by glands in the external auditory canal.

  • D. Drain nasal secretions

    Nasal drainage is not a stapes function.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is A, Transmit vibration to oval window. The stapes footplate transmits ossicular vibration to the oval window, initiating fluid movement within the cochlea for auditory transduction.

Why is "Equalize pressure" not the answer?

Pressure equalization is performed by the Eustachian tube.

Why is "Produce cerumen" not the answer?

Cerumen is produced by glands in the external auditory canal.

Why is "Drain nasal secretions" not the answer?

Nasal drainage is not a stapes function.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Otology in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct: stapes transmits vibration to the oval window.

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.