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

What is the most common cause of conductive hearing loss in a child with a retracted tympanic membrane?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Otitis media with effusion

Eustachian tube dysfunction can create negative middle-ear pressure and fluid, causing otitis media with effusion and conductive hearing loss.

Option by option

  • A. Noise-induced cochlear loss

    Noise injury damages cochlear hair cells.

  • B. Otitis media with effusion (correct)

    Correct: middle-ear fluid impairs sound transmission.

  • C. Acute labyrinthitis

    Labyrinthitis causes vertigo with inner-ear dysfunction.

  • D. Vestibular schwannoma

    Vestibular schwannoma causes sensorineural loss in adults.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is B, Otitis media with effusion. Eustachian tube dysfunction can create negative middle-ear pressure and fluid, causing otitis media with effusion and conductive hearing loss.

Why is "Noise-induced cochlear loss" not the answer?

Noise injury damages cochlear hair cells.

Why is "Acute labyrinthitis" not the answer?

Labyrinthitis causes vertigo with inner-ear dysfunction.

Why is "Vestibular schwannoma" not the answer?

Vestibular schwannoma causes sensorineural loss in adults.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Otology in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct: middle-ear fluid impairs sound transmission.

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.