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

What advice is appropriate after a simple tympanic membrane perforation?

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

The answer and the reasoning

C. Keep ear dry and arrange review

Keeping the ear dry limits contamination through the perforation, while review confirms healing and identifies persistent infection or hearing loss.

Option by option

  • A. Use unprescribed drops routinely

    Unprescribed drops may be unsuitable with a perforated membrane.

  • B. Insert sharp objects

    Sharp objects can enlarge the perforation and injure the canal.

  • C. Keep ear dry and arrange review (correct)

    Correct: dry-ear precautions and follow-up protect healing.

  • D. Ignore persistent discharge

    Persistent discharge needs assessment for ongoing infection.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is C, Keep ear dry and arrange review. Keeping the ear dry limits contamination through the perforation, while review confirms healing and identifies persistent infection or hearing loss.

Why is "Use unprescribed drops routinely" not the answer?

Unprescribed drops may be unsuitable with a perforated membrane.

Why is "Insert sharp objects" not the answer?

Sharp objects can enlarge the perforation and injure the canal.

Why is "Ignore persistent discharge" not the answer?

Persistent discharge needs assessment for ongoing infection.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Otology in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct: dry-ear precautions and follow-up protect healing.

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.