Lid disorders: practice question

A Ophthalmology 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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Ophthalmology · Lid disorders

Sample item

Which feature is most typical of a hordeolum (stye)?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Tender acute pustular swelling at the eyelid margin

A hordeolum is an acute painful infection involving an eyelid gland or follicle and commonly presents as a tender localized pustular swelling near the lid margin, unlike a usually painless chalazion.

Option by option

  • A. Fixed pupil with halos

    Fixed pupil with halos suggests acute angle closure.

  • B. Tender acute pustular swelling at the eyelid margin (correct)

    Correct: acute tenderness and a lid-margin pustule fit hordeolum.

  • C. Diffuse retinal hemorrhages

    Retinal hemorrhages are posterior-segment findings.

  • D. Painless central visual distortion

    Central distortion is a macular symptom.

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What is the answer to this Ophthalmology question?

The best answer is B, Tender acute pustular swelling at the eyelid margin. A hordeolum is an acute painful infection involving an eyelid gland or follicle and commonly presents as a tender localized pustular swelling near the lid margin, unlike a usually painless chalazion.

Why is "Fixed pupil with halos" not the answer?

Fixed pupil with halos suggests acute angle closure.

Why is "Diffuse retinal hemorrhages" not the answer?

Retinal hemorrhages are posterior-segment findings.

Why is "Painless central visual distortion" not the answer?

Central distortion is a macular symptom.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Lid disorders in Ophthalmology. The correct option holds because: Correct: acute tenderness and a lid-margin pustule fit hordeolum.

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 Lid disorders?

Group the red eye by what to examine and what the pupil does. Then use the flashcards and the other Ophthalmology 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.