Head and neck: 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 · Head and neck

Sample item

What is a common symptom of a parotid gland infection?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Painful preauricular swelling

Parotid infection causes tender swelling in front of and below the ear, sometimes with fever and pain that worsens with salivation.

Option by option

  • A. Painless visual loss

    Visual loss is not a typical parotid infection symptom.

  • B. Nasal obstruction

    Nasal obstruction localizes to the nose or nasopharynx.

  • C. Leg weakness

    Leg weakness suggests neurologic or musculoskeletal pathology.

  • D. Painful preauricular swelling (correct)

    Correct: parotid inflammation produces painful preauricular swelling.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is D, Painful preauricular swelling. Parotid infection causes tender swelling in front of and below the ear, sometimes with fever and pain that worsens with salivation.

Why is "Painless visual loss" not the answer?

Visual loss is not a typical parotid infection symptom.

Why is "Nasal obstruction" not the answer?

Nasal obstruction localizes to the nose or nasopharynx.

Why is "Leg weakness" not the answer?

Leg weakness suggests neurologic or musculoskeletal pathology.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Head and neck in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct: parotid inflammation produces painful preauricular swelling.

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 Head and neck?

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.