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

What inner-ear disorder causes episodic vertigo with tinnitus and fluctuating hearing loss?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Ménière disease

Ménière disease produces recurrent vertigo, fluctuating sensorineural hearing loss, tinnitus, and aural fullness from endolymphatic hydrops.

Option by option

  • A. Benign positional vertigo

    BPPV causes brief positional vertigo without fluctuating hearing loss.

  • B. Ménière disease (correct)

    Correct: this four-part symptom cluster is characteristic.

  • C. Otitis externa

    Otitis externa affects the ear canal.

  • D. Acoustic trauma

    Acoustic trauma follows a noise exposure.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is B, Ménière disease. Ménière disease produces recurrent vertigo, fluctuating sensorineural hearing loss, tinnitus, and aural fullness from endolymphatic hydrops.

Why is "Benign positional vertigo" not the answer?

BPPV causes brief positional vertigo without fluctuating hearing loss.

Why is "Otitis externa" not the answer?

Otitis externa affects the ear canal.

Why is "Acoustic trauma" not the answer?

Acoustic trauma follows a noise exposure.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Otology in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct: this four-part symptom cluster is characteristic.

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.