Nasal trauma: 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 · Nasal trauma

Sample item

What is the first aid position for anterior epistaxis?

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

The answer and the reasoning

D. Sit forward while pinching soft nostrils

Leaning forward while applying sustained pressure to the soft nasal alae controls most anterior epistaxis and reduces blood swallowing.

Option by option

  • A. Swallow blood while supine

    Supine swallowing is unsafe.

  • B. Insert cotton buds deeply

    Deep cotton buds can traumatize mucosa.

  • C. Lie flat with head backward

    Head-back position increases swallowed blood.

  • D. Sit forward while pinching soft nostrils (correct)

    Correct: compression and forward position are first aid.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is D, Sit forward while pinching soft nostrils. Leaning forward while applying sustained pressure to the soft nasal alae controls most anterior epistaxis and reduces blood swallowing.

Why is "Swallow blood while supine" not the answer?

Supine swallowing is unsafe.

Why is "Insert cotton buds deeply" not the answer?

Deep cotton buds can traumatize mucosa.

Why is "Lie flat with head backward" not the answer?

Head-back position increases swallowed blood.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Nasal trauma in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct: compression and forward position are first aid.

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 Nasal trauma?

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.