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

What is important before removing a nasal foreign body in a child?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Assess airway and cooperation

The finding is best explained by Assess airway and cooperation; this is the key Foreign body principle that matches the presentation described in the question.

Option by option

  • A. Assess airway and cooperation (correct)

    Correct. Assess airway and cooperation is the appropriate conclusion for the decisive clue.

  • B. Instill mydriatic drops

    Instill mydriatic drops does not account for the defining foreign body feature.

  • C. Perform dental impression

    Perform dental impression does not fit the symptom pattern or examination finding provided.

  • D. Test intraocular pressure

    Test intraocular pressure can occur in a different setting but is not the best answer here.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is A, Assess airway and cooperation. The finding is best explained by Assess airway and cooperation; this is the key Foreign body principle that matches the presentation described in the question.

Why is "Instill mydriatic drops" not the answer?

Instill mydriatic drops does not account for the defining foreign body feature.

Why is "Perform dental impression" not the answer?

Perform dental impression does not fit the symptom pattern or examination finding provided.

Why is "Test intraocular pressure" not the answer?

Test intraocular pressure can occur in a different setting but is not the best answer here.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Foreign body in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct. Assess airway and cooperation 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 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.