Foreign body: 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 · Foreign body

Sample item

Sudden unilateral wheeze during eating suggests what?

AMastoiditisBCroupCRhinitisDAirway foreign body

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Airway foreign body

This item reviews Foreign body; Airway foreign body is the best answer because it directly matches the ENT or ophthalmology pattern described.

Option by option

A. Mastoiditis
Mastoiditis is unsupported by the key finding.
B. Croup
Croup does not fit the stated presentation.
C. Rhinitis
Rhinitis is plausible but not the best answer.
D. Airway foreign body (correct)
Correct. Airway foreign body fits the defining clinical feature.

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Questions about this ENT question

What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is D, Airway foreign body. This item reviews Foreign body; Airway foreign body is the best answer because it directly matches the ENT or ophthalmology pattern described.

Why is "Mastoiditis" not the answer?

Mastoiditis is unsupported by the key finding.

Why is "Croup" not the answer?

Croup does not fit the stated presentation.

Why is "Rhinitis" not the answer?

Rhinitis is plausible but not the best answer.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Foreign body in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct. Airway foreign body fits the defining clinical feature.

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 Foreign body?

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.