Larynx: 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 · Larynx

Sample item

Which symptom suggests recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Breathy voice with weak cough

Recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy impairs vocal-fold movement and glottic closure, causing breathy dysphonia, weak cough, and aspiration risk.

Option by option

  • A. Painful jaw clicking

    Jaw clicking concerns temporomandibular joint.

  • B. Breathy voice with weak cough (correct)

    Correct: glottic incompetence causes breathiness.

  • C. Nasal blockage after pollen

    Pollen blockage is allergic rhinitis.

  • D. Itchy external ear

    Ear itch does not indicate vocal-fold paralysis.

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 B, Breathy voice with weak cough. Recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy impairs vocal-fold movement and glottic closure, causing breathy dysphonia, weak cough, and aspiration risk.

Why is "Painful jaw clicking" not the answer?

Jaw clicking concerns temporomandibular joint.

Why is "Nasal blockage after pollen" not the answer?

Pollen blockage is allergic rhinitis.

Why is "Itchy external ear" not the answer?

Ear itch does not indicate vocal-fold paralysis.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Larynx in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct: glottic incompetence causes breathiness.

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 Larynx?

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.