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

Which finding favors sensorineural rather than conductive hearing loss?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Rinne test remains positive in the affected ear

In sensorineural loss, air conduction still exceeds bone conduction, so Rinne remains positive despite reduced hearing in the affected ear.

Option by option

  • A. External canal is occluded by wax

    Wax produces conductive hearing impairment.

  • B. Rinne test remains positive in the affected ear (correct)

    Correct: positive Rinne persists with cochlear or neural loss.

  • C. Weber lateralizes to the affected ear

    Weber shifts toward a conductive-loss ear.

  • D. Tympanic membrane is visibly perforated

    Perforation usually causes conductive loss.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is B, Rinne test remains positive in the affected ear. In sensorineural loss, air conduction still exceeds bone conduction, so Rinne remains positive despite reduced hearing in the affected ear.

Why is "External canal is occluded by wax" not the answer?

Wax produces conductive hearing impairment.

Why is "Weber lateralizes to the affected ear" not the answer?

Weber shifts toward a conductive-loss ear.

Why is "Tympanic membrane is visibly perforated" not the answer?

Perforation usually causes conductive loss.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Otology in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct: positive Rinne persists with cochlear or neural loss.

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.