Nasal trauma: 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 · Nasal trauma

Sample item

What complication must be excluded after nasal trauma with a boggy septal swelling?

Original practice item, not a recalled exam question. Nothing here is recorded.

The answer and the reasoning

A. Septal haematoma

Septal haematoma can compromise cartilage blood supply and lead to abscess, necrosis, and saddle-nose deformity unless drained urgently.

Option by option

  • A. Septal haematoma (correct)

    Correct: septal haematoma threatens cartilage viability.

  • B. Allergic rhinitis

    Allergy does not cause boggy septal swelling after trauma.

  • C. Laryngomalacia

    Laryngomalacia is an infant laryngeal condition.

  • D. Tonsillitis

    Tonsillitis affects the pharynx.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is A, Septal haematoma. Septal haematoma can compromise cartilage blood supply and lead to abscess, necrosis, and saddle-nose deformity unless drained urgently.

Why is "Allergic rhinitis" not the answer?

Allergy does not cause boggy septal swelling after trauma.

Why is "Laryngomalacia" not the answer?

Laryngomalacia is an infant laryngeal condition.

Why is "Tonsillitis" not the answer?

Tonsillitis affects the pharynx.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Nasal trauma in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct: septal haematoma threatens cartilage viability.

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 Nasal trauma?

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.