Rhinology: 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 · Rhinology

Sample item

What condition may cause unilateral foul-smelling nasal discharge in a child?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Nasal foreign body

A retained nasal foreign body can cause local inflammation and secondary infection, producing unilateral purulent and foul-smelling discharge in children.

Option by option

  • A. Simple migraine

    Migraine does not produce persistent unilateral nasal purulence.

  • B. Nasal foreign body (correct)

    Correct: retained foreign bodies classically cause unilateral fetid discharge.

  • C. Bronchiolitis

    Bronchiolitis affects the lower respiratory tract in infants.

  • D. Cataract

    Cataract affects the lens and is unrelated to nasal discharge.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is B, Nasal foreign body. A retained nasal foreign body can cause local inflammation and secondary infection, producing unilateral purulent and foul-smelling discharge in children.

Why is "Simple migraine" not the answer?

Migraine does not produce persistent unilateral nasal purulence.

Why is "Bronchiolitis" not the answer?

Bronchiolitis affects the lower respiratory tract in infants.

Why is "Cataract" not the answer?

Cataract affects the lens and is unrelated to nasal discharge.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Rhinology in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct: retained foreign bodies classically cause unilateral fetid discharge.

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 Rhinology?

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.