Pharynx: 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 · Pharynx

Sample item

What is the usual cause of infectious mononucleosis?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Epstein-Barr virus

Epstein-Barr virus most commonly causes infectious mononucleosis, with fever, pharyngitis, lymphadenopathy, and atypical lymphocytosis.

Option by option

  • A. Epstein-Barr virus (correct)

    Correct: EBV is the usual cause of infectious mononucleosis.

  • B. Streptococcus pyogenes

    Streptococcus causes bacterial pharyngitis.

  • C. Influenza virus

    Influenza causes a respiratory viral syndrome.

  • D. Candida albicans

    Candida produces oral thrush rather than mononucleosis.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is A, Epstein-Barr virus. Epstein-Barr virus most commonly causes infectious mononucleosis, with fever, pharyngitis, lymphadenopathy, and atypical lymphocytosis.

Why is "Streptococcus pyogenes" not the answer?

Streptococcus causes bacterial pharyngitis.

Why is "Influenza virus" not the answer?

Influenza causes a respiratory viral syndrome.

Why is "Candida albicans" not the answer?

Candida produces oral thrush rather than mononucleosis.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Pharynx in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct: EBV is the usual cause of infectious mononucleosis.

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 Pharynx?

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.