Voice 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 · Voice disorders

Sample item

Which behavior commonly contributes to vocal-cord nodules?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Chronic voice overuse or misuse

Vocal-cord nodules are benign callus-like lesions associated with repeated phonotrauma from chronic loud speaking, singing, or shouting; voice therapy and behavior change are central to management.

Option by option

  • A. Short course of eye drops

    Eye drops do not cause vocal-cord nodules.

  • B. Chronic voice overuse or misuse (correct)

    Correct: chronic phonotrauma is a typical cause of vocal nodules.

  • C. Wearing hearing aids

    Hearing aids may help communication but do not directly create nodules.

  • D. Eating a low-salt diet

    Salt intake is not a usual cause of phonotraumatic lesions.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is B, Chronic voice overuse or misuse. Vocal-cord nodules are benign callus-like lesions associated with repeated phonotrauma from chronic loud speaking, singing, or shouting; voice therapy and behavior change are central to management.

Why is "Short course of eye drops" not the answer?

Eye drops do not cause vocal-cord nodules.

Why is "Wearing hearing aids" not the answer?

Hearing aids may help communication but do not directly create nodules.

Why is "Eating a low-salt diet" not the answer?

Salt intake is not a usual cause of phonotraumatic lesions.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Voice disorders in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct: chronic phonotrauma is a typical cause of vocal nodules.

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 Voice 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.