Audiology: 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 · Audiology

Sample item

What pattern is typical of presbycusis?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Bilateral high-frequency sensorineural loss

Presbycusis is age-related cochlear degeneration causing symmetric high-frequency hearing loss and difficulty understanding speech in noisy settings.

Option by option

  • A. Low-frequency loss after swimming

    Swimming may cause external otitis, not presbycusis.

  • B. Fluctuating loss with fever

    Fever does not define age-related hearing loss.

  • C. Unilateral conductive loss from wax

    Wax causes conductive rather than sensorineural loss.

  • D. Bilateral high-frequency sensorineural loss (correct)

    Correct: high-frequency cochlear loss is typical.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is D, Bilateral high-frequency sensorineural loss. Presbycusis is age-related cochlear degeneration causing symmetric high-frequency hearing loss and difficulty understanding speech in noisy settings.

Why is "Low-frequency loss after swimming" not the answer?

Swimming may cause external otitis, not presbycusis.

Why is "Fluctuating loss with fever" not the answer?

Fever does not define age-related hearing loss.

Why is "Unilateral conductive loss from wax" not the answer?

Wax causes conductive rather than sensorineural loss.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Audiology in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct: high-frequency cochlear loss is typical.

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 Audiology?

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.