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 is the key action after sudden sensorineural hearing loss is suspected?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Urgent ENT assessment for prompt treatment

Sudden sensorineural hearing loss is an otological emergency; urgent specialist assessment is needed because early corticosteroid treatment may improve outcome.

Option by option

  • A. Treat as chronic otitis media

    Otitis media has different features.

  • B. Urgent ENT assessment for prompt treatment (correct)

    Correct: early treatment window matters.

  • C. Wait for wax softening for a month

    Delay risks irreversible loss.

  • D. Use only hearing protection

    Protection does not treat acute loss.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is B, Urgent ENT assessment for prompt treatment. Sudden sensorineural hearing loss is an otological emergency; urgent specialist assessment is needed because early corticosteroid treatment may improve outcome.

Why is "Treat as chronic otitis media" not the answer?

Otitis media has different features.

Why is "Wait for wax softening for a month" not the answer?

Delay risks irreversible loss.

Why is "Use only hearing protection" not the answer?

Protection does not treat acute loss.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Otology in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct: early treatment window matters.

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.