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

Which condition classically causes episodic vertigo, tinnitus, and fluctuating hearing loss?

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

The answer and the reasoning

C. Meniere disease

The finding is best explained by Meniere disease; this is the key Otology principle that matches the presentation described in the question.

Option by option

  • A. Otitis media with effusion

    Otitis media with effusion does not account for the defining otology feature.

  • B. Deviated septum

    Deviated septum does not fit the symptom pattern or examination finding provided.

  • C. Meniere disease (correct)

    Correct. Meniere disease is the appropriate conclusion for the decisive clue.

  • D. Tonsillitis

    Tonsillitis can occur in a different setting but is not the best answer here.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is C, Meniere disease. The finding is best explained by Meniere disease; this is the key Otology principle that matches the presentation described in the question.

Why is "Otitis media with effusion" not the answer?

Otitis media with effusion does not account for the defining otology feature.

Why is "Deviated septum" not the answer?

Deviated septum does not fit the symptom pattern or examination finding provided.

Why is "Tonsillitis" not the answer?

Tonsillitis can occur in a different setting but is not the best answer here.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Otology in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct. Meniere disease is the appropriate conclusion for the decisive clue.

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.