Airway: 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 · Airway

Sample item

Which history supports inhaled foreign body despite a normal chest radiograph?

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

The answer and the reasoning

C. Sudden choking followed by unilateral wheeze

Foreign-body aspiration can have normal early radiographs; sudden choking with persistent focal wheeze warrants specialist evaluation.

Option by option

  • A. Ear pain after swimming

    Swimming pain suggests otitis externa.

  • B. Chronic bilateral sneezing

    Sneezing suggests allergic rhinitis.

  • C. Sudden choking followed by unilateral wheeze (correct)

    Correct: abrupt focal airway symptoms are highly suggestive.

  • D. Voice fatigue in a teacher

    Voice fatigue is a laryngeal-use issue.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is C, Sudden choking followed by unilateral wheeze. Foreign-body aspiration can have normal early radiographs; sudden choking with persistent focal wheeze warrants specialist evaluation.

Why is "Ear pain after swimming" not the answer?

Swimming pain suggests otitis externa.

Why is "Chronic bilateral sneezing" not the answer?

Sneezing suggests allergic rhinitis.

Why is "Voice fatigue in a teacher" not the answer?

Voice fatigue is a laryngeal-use issue.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Airway in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct: abrupt focal airway symptoms are highly suggestive.

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 Airway?

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.