Nose and paranasal sinuses: ARIA classification: practice question

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ENT · Nose and paranasal sinuses: ARIA classification

Sample item

A patient has nasal itching and sneezing on two days a week, each season lasting about six weeks, with normal sleep and daily activities. By the ARIA classification, how is this allergic rhinitis described?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Mild intermittent

ARIA classifies duration as intermittent (symptoms fewer than 4 days a week or fewer than 4 weeks) or persistent (more than 4 days a week and more than 4 weeks), and severity as mild or moderate-severe by effect on sleep, activities, work and school. This patient has fewer than 4 days a week and no impairment.

Option by option

  • A. Moderate-severe persistent

    Both the duration and the severity criteria for this category are unmet.

  • B. Moderate-severe intermittent

    Moderate-severe needs sleep disturbance or impairment of activities, which is absent.

  • C. Mild intermittent (correct)

    Correct. Symptoms on fewer than four days a week with no impairment are mild intermittent.

  • D. Mild persistent

    Persistent needs both more than four days a week and more than four weeks.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is C, Mild intermittent. ARIA classifies duration as intermittent (symptoms fewer than 4 days a week or fewer than 4 weeks) or persistent (more than 4 days a week and more than 4 weeks), and severity as mild or moderate-severe by effect on sleep, activities, work and school.

Why is "Moderate-severe persistent" not the answer?

Both the duration and the severity criteria for this category are unmet.

Why is "Moderate-severe intermittent" not the answer?

Moderate-severe needs sleep disturbance or impairment of activities, which is absent.

Why is "Mild persistent" not the answer?

Persistent needs both more than four days a week and more than four weeks.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Nose and paranasal sinuses: ARIA classification in ENT. This patient has fewer than 4 days a week and no impairment.

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 Nose and paranasal sinuses: ARIA classification?

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Is this a real NEET PG question?

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