Otology: 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 · Otology

Sample item

What is the purpose of tympanometry?

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

The answer and the reasoning

B. Assess middle-ear pressure and membrane mobility

Tympanometry varies ear-canal pressure and measures acoustic admittance, helping assess middle-ear effusion, perforation, or eustachian dysfunction.

Option by option

  • A. Measure cochlear nerve action potentials

    Neural testing requires other audiology methods.

  • B. Assess middle-ear pressure and membrane mobility (correct)

    Correct: it evaluates middle-ear mechanics.

  • C. Visualize nasal polyps

    Nasal polyps need endoscopy.

  • D. Detect retinal tears

    Retinal tears need eye examination.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is B, Assess middle-ear pressure and membrane mobility. Tympanometry varies ear-canal pressure and measures acoustic admittance, helping assess middle-ear effusion, perforation, or eustachian dysfunction.

Why is "Measure cochlear nerve action potentials" not the answer?

Neural testing requires other audiology methods.

Why is "Visualize nasal polyps" not the answer?

Nasal polyps need endoscopy.

Why is "Detect retinal tears" not the answer?

Retinal tears need eye examination.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Otology in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct: it evaluates middle-ear mechanics.

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 Otology?

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.