Vestibular disorders: 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 · Vestibular disorders

Sample item

What test is used to provoke benign positional vertigo?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Dix-Hallpike maneuver

The Dix-Hallpike maneuver repositions the head to provoke characteristic vertigo and nystagmus in posterior-canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.

Option by option

  • A. Snellen chart

    Snellen chart tests visual acuity.

  • B. Romberg only

    Romberg assesses balance but does not specifically diagnose posterior-canal BPPV.

  • C. Dix-Hallpike maneuver (correct)

    Correct: Dix-Hallpike assesses positional vertigo.

  • D. Rinne test

    Rinne test compares air and bone conduction.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is C, Dix-Hallpike maneuver. The Dix-Hallpike maneuver repositions the head to provoke characteristic vertigo and nystagmus in posterior-canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.

Why is "Snellen chart" not the answer?

Snellen chart tests visual acuity.

Why is "Romberg only" not the answer?

Romberg assesses balance but does not specifically diagnose posterior-canal BPPV.

Why is "Rinne test" not the answer?

Rinne test compares air and bone conduction.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Vestibular disorders in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct: Dix-Hallpike assesses positional vertigo.

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 Vestibular disorders?

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.