Nose: polyps in children: practice question

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ENT · Nose: polyps in children

Sample item

A 6-year-old has bilateral nasal polyps and recurrent chest infections with poor weight gain. Which test should be done?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Sweat chloride test

Bilateral nasal polyps in a child are unusual and should prompt evaluation for cystic fibrosis with a sweat chloride test. Recurrent chest infection and failure to thrive support this.

Option by option

  • A. Sweat chloride test (correct)

    Correct. Cystic fibrosis must be excluded in a child with polyps.

  • B. Skin prick test only

    Skin prick tests will not explain the chest problems.

  • C. Serum IgE for aspergillus

    Aspergillus IgE is for allergic fungal disease.

  • D. Mantoux test

    Mantoux tests for tuberculosis.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is A, Sweat chloride test. Bilateral nasal polyps in a child are unusual and should prompt evaluation for cystic fibrosis with a sweat chloride test.

Why is "Skin prick test only" not the answer?

Skin prick tests will not explain the chest problems.

Why is "Serum IgE for aspergillus" not the answer?

Aspergillus IgE is for allergic fungal disease.

Why is "Mantoux test" not the answer?

Mantoux tests for tuberculosis.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Nose: polyps in children in ENT. Recurrent chest infection and failure to thrive support this.

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: polyps in children?

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Is this a real NEET PG question?

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