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

Which symptom makes dysphagia an urgent head-and-neck cancer red flag?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Progressive swallowing difficulty with weight loss

Progressive dysphagia with weight loss may indicate malignancy or serious structural disease and requires prompt specialist assessment.

Option by option

  • A. Intermittent globus relieved by eating

    Globus often has benign causes when no alarm signs.

  • B. Sore throat during viral cold

    Viral sore throat is common.

  • C. Hiccups after a large meal

    Hiccups are nonspecific.

  • D. Progressive swallowing difficulty with weight loss (correct)

    Correct: progression and weight loss are concerning.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is D, Progressive swallowing difficulty with weight loss. Progressive dysphagia with weight loss may indicate malignancy or serious structural disease and requires prompt specialist assessment.

Why is "Intermittent globus relieved by eating" not the answer?

Globus often has benign causes when no alarm signs.

Why is "Sore throat during viral cold" not the answer?

Viral sore throat is common.

Why is "Hiccups after a large meal" not the answer?

Hiccups are nonspecific.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Pharynx in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct: progression and weight loss are concerning.

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.