Sleep medicine: 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 · Sleep medicine

Sample item

What examination finding commonly contributes to paediatric obstructive sleep apnoea?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Adenotonsillar hypertrophy

Adenotonsillar hypertrophy is a common anatomical contributor to childhood obstructive sleep apnoea and may warrant sleep and ENT evaluation.

Option by option

  • A. Single dental caries

    Caries does not obstruct airway.

  • B. Adenotonsillar hypertrophy (correct)

    Correct: enlarged tonsils and adenoids narrow airway.

  • C. Normal tympanic membrane

    Tympanic membrane is unrelated.

  • D. Mild finger eczema

    Eczema does not cause OSA.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is B, Adenotonsillar hypertrophy. Adenotonsillar hypertrophy is a common anatomical contributor to childhood obstructive sleep apnoea and may warrant sleep and ENT evaluation.

Why is "Single dental caries" not the answer?

Caries does not obstruct airway.

Why is "Normal tympanic membrane" not the answer?

Tympanic membrane is unrelated.

Why is "Mild finger eczema" not the answer?

Eczema does not cause OSA.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Sleep medicine in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct: enlarged tonsils and adenoids narrow airway.

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 Sleep medicine?

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.