Otology: 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 · Otology

Sample item

What preventive advice reduces noise-induced hearing loss?

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

The answer and the reasoning

B. Use hearing protection and limit exposure duration

Noise injury depends on intensity and duration; protection and shorter exposure reduce irreversible cochlear hair-cell damage.

Option by option

  • A. Avoid all exercise

    Exercise does not prevent noise injury.

  • B. Use hearing protection and limit exposure duration (correct)

    Correct: dose reduction protects cochlear function.

  • C. Use antibiotics after concerts

    Antibiotics do not prevent acoustic trauma.

  • D. Clean canals with sharp objects

    Sharp objects can injure canal and drum.

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, Use hearing protection and limit exposure duration. Noise injury depends on intensity and duration; protection and shorter exposure reduce irreversible cochlear hair-cell damage.

Why is "Avoid all exercise" not the answer?

Exercise does not prevent noise injury.

Why is "Use antibiotics after concerts" not the answer?

Antibiotics do not prevent acoustic trauma.

Why is "Clean canals with sharp objects" not the answer?

Sharp objects can injure canal and drum.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Otology in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct: dose reduction protects cochlear function.

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 Otology?

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.