Audiology: 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 · Audiology

Sample item

What does a Weber test lateralizing to the better ear suggest?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Sensorineural loss in opposite ear

In unilateral sensorineural hearing loss, Weber sound is perceived more strongly in the better ear because cochlear or neural input is reduced on the affected side.

Option by option

  • A. Otitis externa only

    Otitis externa alone does not determine Weber direction.

  • B. Conductive loss in opposite ear

    Conductive loss causes Weber lateralization toward the affected ear.

  • C. Sensorineural loss in opposite ear (correct)

    Correct: Weber lateralizes away from the sensorineural-loss ear.

  • D. Normal hearing always

    Lateralization is not always normal.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is C, Sensorineural loss in opposite ear. In unilateral sensorineural hearing loss, Weber sound is perceived more strongly in the better ear because cochlear or neural input is reduced on the affected side.

Why is "Otitis externa only" not the answer?

Otitis externa alone does not determine Weber direction.

Why is "Conductive loss in opposite ear" not the answer?

Conductive loss causes Weber lateralization toward the affected ear.

Why is "Normal hearing always" not the answer?

Lateralization is not always normal.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Audiology in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct: Weber lateralizes away from the sensorineural-loss ear.

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 Audiology?

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.