Airway: 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 · Airway

Sample item

What symptom after thyroid surgery suggests bilateral recurrent laryngeal nerve injury?

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

The answer and the reasoning

C. Stridor with respiratory distress

Bilateral recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy can leave both vocal cords near midline, causing stridor and potentially life-threatening airway compromise.

Option by option

  • A. Nasal crusting

    Nasal crusting is not laryngeal palsy.

  • B. Mild ear itch

    Ear itch is unrelated.

  • C. Stridor with respiratory distress (correct)

    Correct: bilateral cord immobility can obstruct airway.

  • D. Hiccups after meals

    Hiccups have no such implication.

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, Stridor with respiratory distress. Bilateral recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy can leave both vocal cords near midline, causing stridor and potentially life-threatening airway compromise.

Why is "Nasal crusting" not the answer?

Nasal crusting is not laryngeal palsy.

Why is "Mild ear itch" not the answer?

Ear itch is unrelated.

Why is "Hiccups after meals" not the answer?

Hiccups have no such implication.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Airway in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct: bilateral cord immobility can obstruct 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 Airway?

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.