Facial nerve: 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 · Facial nerve

Sample item

Why is lubrication important in severe Bell palsy?

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

The answer and the reasoning

A. Incomplete lid closure can damage the cornea

Peripheral facial palsy may prevent full eyelid closure, risking exposure keratopathy; lubrication and eye protection preserve corneal integrity.

Option by option

  • A. Incomplete lid closure can damage the cornea (correct)

    Correct: corneal exposure is the urgent preventable complication.

  • B. It prevents sinusitis

    Sinusitis is not prevented by eye lubricant.

  • C. It restores hearing immediately

    Bell palsy does not cause hearing restoration needs.

  • D. It treats salivary obstruction

    Salivary obstruction is unrelated.

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, Incomplete lid closure can damage the cornea. Peripheral facial palsy may prevent full eyelid closure, risking exposure keratopathy; lubrication and eye protection preserve corneal integrity.

Why is "It prevents sinusitis" not the answer?

Sinusitis is not prevented by eye lubricant.

Why is "It restores hearing immediately" not the answer?

Bell palsy does not cause hearing restoration needs.

Why is "It treats salivary obstruction" not the answer?

Salivary obstruction is unrelated.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Facial nerve in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct: corneal exposure is the urgent preventable complication.

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 Facial nerve?

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.