Sinuses: 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 · Sinuses

Sample item

Which symptom is a red flag for orbital complication of sinusitis?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Painful eye movement with reduced vision

Painful ophthalmoplegia, proptosis, reduced acuity, or colour-vision loss can indicate orbital cellulitis or abscess from sinusitis and require urgent imaging.

Option by option

  • A. Clear rhinorrhoea only

    Clear rhinorrhoea alone is not orbital disease.

  • B. Painful eye movement with reduced vision (correct)

    Correct: visual or ocular-movement signs are orbital red flags.

  • C. Isolated ear fullness

    Ear fullness is nonspecific.

  • D. Mild itch after dust exposure

    Itch suggests allergy.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is B, Painful eye movement with reduced vision. Painful ophthalmoplegia, proptosis, reduced acuity, or colour-vision loss can indicate orbital cellulitis or abscess from sinusitis and require urgent imaging.

Why is "Clear rhinorrhoea only" not the answer?

Clear rhinorrhoea alone is not orbital disease.

Why is "Isolated ear fullness" not the answer?

Ear fullness is nonspecific.

Why is "Mild itch after dust exposure" not the answer?

Itch suggests allergy.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Sinuses in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct: visual or ocular-movement signs are orbital red flags.

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 Sinuses?

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.