Pharynx: 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 · Pharynx

Sample item

What distinguishes a parapharyngeal-space infection from simple pharyngitis?

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

The answer and the reasoning

C. Neck swelling with trismus and systemic toxicity

Deep neck-space infection may cause neck swelling, trismus, fever, dysphagia, and airway risk, requiring urgent imaging and specialist management.

Option by option

  • A. Mild sore throat with cough

    Cough often suggests viral pharyngitis.

  • B. Painless tonsil stone

    Tonsil stones are usually benign.

  • C. Neck swelling with trismus and systemic toxicity (correct)

    Correct: deep-space signs require urgent evaluation.

  • D. Itchy palate in pollen season

    Pollen itch suggests allergy.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is C, Neck swelling with trismus and systemic toxicity. Deep neck-space infection may cause neck swelling, trismus, fever, dysphagia, and airway risk, requiring urgent imaging and specialist management.

Why is "Mild sore throat with cough" not the answer?

Cough often suggests viral pharyngitis.

Why is "Painless tonsil stone" not the answer?

Tonsil stones are usually benign.

Why is "Itchy palate in pollen season" not the answer?

Pollen itch suggests allergy.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Pharynx in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct: deep-space signs require urgent evaluation.

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 Pharynx?

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.