Audiology: 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 · Audiology

Sample item

Which structure receives stapes footplate vibration?

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

The answer and the reasoning

A. Oval window

The stapes footplate moves at the oval window, transmitting vibration into cochlear fluid and initiating auditory transduction.

Option by option

  • A. Oval window (correct)

    Correct: oval window is the stapes interface.

  • B. Eustachian tube

    Eustachian tube equalizes pressure.

  • C. Tympanic membrane

    Tympanic membrane receives sound earlier.

  • D. Round window

    Round window dissipates cochlear pressure.

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, Oval window. The stapes footplate moves at the oval window, transmitting vibration into cochlear fluid and initiating auditory transduction.

Why is "Eustachian tube" not the answer?

Eustachian tube equalizes pressure.

Why is "Tympanic membrane" not the answer?

Tympanic membrane receives sound earlier.

Why is "Round window" not the answer?

Round window dissipates cochlear pressure.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Audiology in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct: oval window is the stapes interface.

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 Audiology?

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.