Nose and sinuses: 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 · Nose and sinuses

Sample item

Which feature in epistaxis requires urgent airway-focused assessment?

AA tiny anterior crust that stops after pressureBMild bilateral nasal itch in springCClear rhinorrhoea after exerciseDBrisk posterior bleeding with blood entering the pharynx

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Brisk posterior bleeding with blood entering the pharynx

Posterior epistaxis can produce heavy pharyngeal bleeding and aspiration risk, requiring resuscitation, visualization, and early specialist support.

Option by option

A. A tiny anterior crust that stops after pressure
Minor anterior bleeding often responds to compression.
B. Mild bilateral nasal itch in spring
Seasonal itch suggests allergic rhinitis.
C. Clear rhinorrhoea after exercise
Exercise-related rhinorrhoea is not major epistaxis.
D. Brisk posterior bleeding with blood entering the pharynx (correct)
Correct: posterior flow can threaten airway and haemodynamic stability.

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Questions about this ENT question

What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is D, Brisk posterior bleeding with blood entering the pharynx. Posterior epistaxis can produce heavy pharyngeal bleeding and aspiration risk, requiring resuscitation, visualization, and early specialist support.

Why is "A tiny anterior crust that stops after pressure" not the answer?

Minor anterior bleeding often responds to compression.

Why is "Mild bilateral nasal itch in spring" not the answer?

Seasonal itch suggests allergic rhinitis.

Why is "Clear rhinorrhoea after exercise" not the answer?

Exercise-related rhinorrhoea is not major epistaxis.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Nose and sinuses in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct: posterior flow can threaten airway and haemodynamic stability.

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 Nose and sinuses?

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.