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

Which finding suggests otosclerosis?

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

The answer and the reasoning

B. Progressive conductive loss with normal tympanic membrane

Otosclerosis fixes the stapes footplate, causing progressive conductive hearing loss despite a normal-appearing tympanic membrane.

Option by option

  • A. Sudden vertigo with vomiting

    Acute vertigo has vestibular causes.

  • B. Progressive conductive loss with normal tympanic membrane (correct)

    Correct: stapes fixation causes conductive loss.

  • C. Fever and mastoid tenderness

    Mastoid tenderness suggests mastoiditis.

  • D. Painful discharging canal

    Discharge suggests infection.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is B, Progressive conductive loss with normal tympanic membrane. Otosclerosis fixes the stapes footplate, causing progressive conductive hearing loss despite a normal-appearing tympanic membrane.

Why is "Sudden vertigo with vomiting" not the answer?

Acute vertigo has vestibular causes.

Why is "Fever and mastoid tenderness" not the answer?

Mastoid tenderness suggests mastoiditis.

Why is "Painful discharging canal" not the answer?

Discharge suggests infection.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Otology in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct: stapes fixation causes conductive loss.

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.