Swallowing: Zenker diverticulum: 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 · Swallowing: Zenker diverticulum

Sample item

An older patient has dysphagia, regurgitation of undigested food, halitosis, and gurgling in the neck. What is the likely diagnosis?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Zenker diverticulum

Zenker diverticulum is a pharyngeal pouch causing dysphagia, regurgitation, aspiration risk, and halitosis. Evaluation and treatment are specialist led.

Option by option

  • A. Zenker diverticulum (correct)

    Correct. Regurgitation of undigested food and halitosis are typical.

  • B. Otosclerosis

    Otosclerosis affects the middle ear.

  • C. Achalasia

    Achalasia affects esophageal motility and causes dysphagia to solids and liquids.

  • D. Acute epiglottitis

    Epiglottitis is an acute airway infection.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is A, Zenker diverticulum. Zenker diverticulum is a pharyngeal pouch causing dysphagia, regurgitation, aspiration risk, and halitosis.

Why is "Otosclerosis" not the answer?

Otosclerosis affects the middle ear.

Why is "Achalasia" not the answer?

Achalasia affects esophageal motility and causes dysphagia to solids and liquids.

Why is "Acute epiglottitis" not the answer?

Epiglottitis is an acute airway infection.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Swallowing: Zenker diverticulum in ENT. Evaluation and treatment are specialist led.

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 Swallowing: Zenker diverticulum?

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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.