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

Which medication class is well known to have potential ototoxic effects at high doses or in susceptible patients?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Aminoglycoside antibiotics

Aminoglycosides can damage cochlear or vestibular hair cells, causing ototoxicity risk that depends on dose, duration, renal function, concurrent drugs, and individual susceptibility.

Option by option

  • A. Aminoglycoside antibiotics (correct)

    Correct: aminoglycosides have recognized cochlear and vestibular toxicity risk.

  • B. Antacids

    Simple antacids are not usually associated with ototoxicity.

  • C. Proton-pump inhibitors

    Proton-pump inhibitors are not a classic ototoxic medication class.

  • D. Topical emollients

    Topical emollients are not typical systemic ototoxins.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is A, Aminoglycoside antibiotics. Aminoglycosides can damage cochlear or vestibular hair cells, causing ototoxicity risk that depends on dose, duration, renal function, concurrent drugs, and individual susceptibility.

Why is "Antacids" not the answer?

Simple antacids are not usually associated with ototoxicity.

Why is "Proton-pump inhibitors" not the answer?

Proton-pump inhibitors are not a classic ototoxic medication class.

Why is "Topical emollients" not the answer?

Topical emollients are not typical systemic ototoxins.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Otology in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct: aminoglycosides have recognized cochlear and vestibular toxicity risk.

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.