Vertigo: 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 · Vertigo

Sample item

Which feature is typical of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Brief vertigo triggered by head position changes

BPPV causes short attacks of vertigo provoked by positional change because displaced otoconia stimulate a semicircular canal.

Option by option

  • A. Syncope after prolonged standing

    Orthostatic syncope has a circulatory mechanism.

  • B. Hearing loss with a perforated tympanic membrane

    Perforation does not define BPPV.

  • C. Continuous vertigo with new focal weakness

    Focal weakness raises concern for central pathology.

  • D. Brief vertigo triggered by head position changes (correct)

    Correct: brief position-triggered episodes are characteristic.

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 D, Brief vertigo triggered by head position changes. BPPV causes short attacks of vertigo provoked by positional change because displaced otoconia stimulate a semicircular canal.

Why is "Syncope after prolonged standing" not the answer?

Orthostatic syncope has a circulatory mechanism.

Why is "Hearing loss with a perforated tympanic membrane" not the answer?

Perforation does not define BPPV.

Why is "Continuous vertigo with new focal weakness" not the answer?

Focal weakness raises concern for central pathology.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Vertigo in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct: brief position-triggered episodes are characteristic.

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 Vertigo?

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.