Nose: acoustic rhinometry: 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 · Nose: acoustic rhinometry

Sample item

A surgeon wants an objective, non-invasive measurement of the cross-sectional area and volume of the nasal cavity before and after turbinate surgery. Which test provides this?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Acoustic rhinometry

Acoustic rhinometry sends a sound pulse into the nose and analyses the reflections to plot cross-sectional area against distance, identifying the narrowest area (usually the nasal valve or head of the inferior turbinate). It needs no active airflow, unlike rhinomanometry.

Option by option

  • A. Acoustic rhinometry (correct)

    Correct. Sound reflections give area against distance.

  • B. Saccharin test

    The saccharin test assesses mucociliary clearance.

  • C. Rhinomanometry

    Rhinomanometry measures resistance, not area.

  • D. Skin prick test

    Skin prick testing detects allergy.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is A, Acoustic rhinometry. Acoustic rhinometry sends a sound pulse into the nose and analyses the reflections to plot cross-sectional area against distance, identifying the narrowest area (usually the nasal valve or head of the inferior turbinate).

Why is "Saccharin test" not the answer?

The saccharin test assesses mucociliary clearance.

Why is "Rhinomanometry" not the answer?

Rhinomanometry measures resistance, not area.

Why is "Skin prick test" not the answer?

Skin prick testing detects allergy.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Nose: acoustic rhinometry in ENT. It needs no active airflow, unlike rhinomanometry.

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: acoustic rhinometry?

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.