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 does a positive Rinne test mean?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Air conduction exceeds bone conduction

A positive Rinne means air conduction is heard longer than bone conduction, as occurs normally and in most sensorineural hearing loss.

Option by option

  • A. Air conduction exceeds bone conduction (correct)

    Correct: AC greater than BC defines positive Rinne.

  • B. Middle ear is filled with pus

    Pus is not inferred from Rinne alone.

  • C. No cochlear function exists

    Rinne does not prove absent cochlear function.

  • D. Bone conduction exceeds air conduction

    BC greater than AC is a negative Rinne pattern.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is A, Air conduction exceeds bone conduction. A positive Rinne means air conduction is heard longer than bone conduction, as occurs normally and in most sensorineural hearing loss.

Why is "Middle ear is filled with pus" not the answer?

Pus is not inferred from Rinne alone.

Why is "No cochlear function exists" not the answer?

Rinne does not prove absent cochlear function.

Why is "Bone conduction exceeds air conduction" not the answer?

BC greater than AC is a negative Rinne pattern.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Otology in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct: AC greater than BC defines positive Rinne.

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.