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 bedside manoeuvre is used to provoke posterior-canal BPPV?

Original practice item, not a recalled exam question. Nothing here is recorded.

The answer and the reasoning

C. Dix-Hallpike manoeuvre

The Dix-Hallpike manoeuvre positions the posterior canal to provoke characteristic transient vertigo and nystagmus in posterior-canal BPPV.

Option by option

  • A. Tuning-fork Weber test

    Weber test compares hearing lateralization.

  • B. Head impulse test only

    Head impulse assesses vestibulo-ocular reflex function.

  • C. Dix-Hallpike manoeuvre (correct)

    Correct: Dix-Hallpike tests positional posterior-canal vertigo.

  • D. Romberg test

    Romberg assesses balance and proprioception.

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 C, Dix-Hallpike manoeuvre. The Dix-Hallpike manoeuvre positions the posterior canal to provoke characteristic transient vertigo and nystagmus in posterior-canal BPPV.

Why is "Tuning-fork Weber test" not the answer?

Weber test compares hearing lateralization.

Why is "Head impulse test only" not the answer?

Head impulse assesses vestibulo-ocular reflex function.

Why is "Romberg test" not the answer?

Romberg assesses balance and proprioception.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Vertigo in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct: Dix-Hallpike tests positional posterior-canal vertigo.

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.