Pharynx: 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 · Pharynx

Sample item

What is a common clinical feature of acute tonsillitis?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Sore throat with fever

The finding is best explained by Sore throat with fever; this is the key Pharynx principle that matches the presentation described in the question.

Option by option

  • A. Painless visual loss

    Painless visual loss does not account for the defining pharynx feature.

  • B. Sore throat with fever (correct)

    Correct. Sore throat with fever is the appropriate conclusion for the decisive clue.

  • C. Otorrhea after swimming

    Otorrhea after swimming can occur in a different setting but is not the best answer here.

  • D. Hematuria

    Hematuria does not fit the symptom pattern or examination finding provided.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is B, Sore throat with fever. The finding is best explained by Sore throat with fever; this is the key Pharynx principle that matches the presentation described in the question.

Why is "Painless visual loss" not the answer?

Painless visual loss does not account for the defining pharynx feature.

Why is "Otorrhea after swimming" not the answer?

Otorrhea after swimming can occur in a different setting but is not the best answer here.

Why is "Hematuria" not the answer?

Hematuria does not fit the symptom pattern or examination finding provided.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Pharynx in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct. Sore throat with fever 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 Pharynx?

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.