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 most typical of acute laryngitis?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Hoarseness

Laryngeal inflammation disrupts normal vocal-fold vibration and commonly causes hoarseness, voice fatigue, and sometimes throat discomfort.

Option by option

  • A. Tinnitus

    Tinnitus is perception of sound in the ear.

  • B. Anosmia only

    Anosmia is loss of smell and not the usual laryngitis symptom.

  • C. Hoarseness (correct)

    Correct: hoarseness is characteristic of laryngitis.

  • D. Photophobia

    Photophobia is an ocular or meningeal symptom.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is C, Hoarseness. Laryngeal inflammation disrupts normal vocal-fold vibration and commonly causes hoarseness, voice fatigue, and sometimes throat discomfort.

Why is "Tinnitus" not the answer?

Tinnitus is perception of sound in the ear.

Why is "Anosmia only" not the answer?

Anosmia is loss of smell and not the usual laryngitis symptom.

Why is "Photophobia" not the answer?

Photophobia is an ocular or meningeal symptom.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Laryngology in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct: hoarseness is characteristic of laryngitis.

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.