Larynx: 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 · Larynx

Sample item

What is the usual cause of a barking cough and inspiratory stridor in a toddler?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Viral croup

Viral croup causes subglottic inflammation and oedema, producing barky cough, hoarseness, and inspiratory stridor in young children.

Option by option

  • A. Otosclerosis

    Otosclerosis affects hearing.

  • B. Peritonsillar abscess

    Quinsy causes throat symptoms in older patients.

  • C. Epiglottic cancer

    Cancer is not typical toddler cause.

  • D. Viral croup (correct)

    Correct: subglottic viral oedema causes croup.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is D, Viral croup. Viral croup causes subglottic inflammation and oedema, producing barky cough, hoarseness, and inspiratory stridor in young children.

Why is "Otosclerosis" not the answer?

Otosclerosis affects hearing.

Why is "Peritonsillar abscess" not the answer?

Quinsy causes throat symptoms in older patients.

Why is "Epiglottic cancer" not the answer?

Cancer is not typical toddler cause.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Larynx in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct: subglottic viral oedema causes croup.

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 Larynx?

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.