Vestibular disorders: 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 · Vestibular disorders

Sample item

What is the usual trigger for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo?

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

The answer and the reasoning

A. Change in head position

BPPV produces brief vertigo triggered by head-position changes because displaced otolith particles abnormally stimulate semicircular canal receptors.

Option by option

  • A. Change in head position (correct)

    Correct: head movement triggers BPPV episodes.

  • B. Loud sound

    Loud sound is not the usual BPPV trigger.

  • C. Bright light

    Bright light does not trigger canalith movement.

  • D. Eating salt only

    Salt intake is not the defining immediate BPPV trigger.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is A, Change in head position. BPPV produces brief vertigo triggered by head-position changes because displaced otolith particles abnormally stimulate semicircular canal receptors.

Why is "Loud sound" not the answer?

Loud sound is not the usual BPPV trigger.

Why is "Bright light" not the answer?

Bright light does not trigger canalith movement.

Why is "Eating salt only" not the answer?

Salt intake is not the defining immediate BPPV trigger.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Vestibular disorders in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct: head movement triggers BPPV episodes.

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 Vestibular disorders?

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.