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

Which patient with hoarseness needs urgent laryngeal evaluation for possible malignancy?

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

The answer and the reasoning

B. A smoker with hoarseness persisting several weeks

Persistent hoarseness, especially in a smoker or with dysphagia, neck mass, hemoptysis, or weight loss, requires laryngeal assessment because early laryngeal malignancy may present with voice change alone.

Option by option

  • A. A patient with isolated seasonal sneezing

    Seasonal sneezing is more consistent with allergy.

  • B. A smoker with hoarseness persisting several weeks (correct)

    Correct: persistent hoarseness in a smoker is a cancer red flag.

  • C. A child with a short-lived viral sore throat

    Short viral symptoms usually settle and do not carry the same warning pattern.

  • D. A singer hoarse for one morning after a concert

    Brief voice fatigue after overuse is commonly benign but needs review if persistent.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is B, A smoker with hoarseness persisting several weeks. Persistent hoarseness, especially in a smoker or with dysphagia, neck mass, hemoptysis, or weight loss, requires laryngeal assessment because early laryngeal malignancy may present with voice change alone.

Why is "A patient with isolated seasonal sneezing" not the answer?

Seasonal sneezing is more consistent with allergy.

Why is "A child with a short-lived viral sore throat" not the answer?

Short viral symptoms usually settle and do not carry the same warning pattern.

Why is "A singer hoarse for one morning after a concert" not the answer?

Brief voice fatigue after overuse is commonly benign but needs review if persistent.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Laryngology in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct: persistent hoarseness in a smoker is a cancer red flag.

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.