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

Which sinus drains into the middle meatus?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Maxillary sinus

The maxillary sinus drains through the ostiomeatal complex into the middle meatus, a region important in common sinus disease.

Option by option

  • A. Maxillary sinus (correct)

    Correct: maxillary sinus drains to middle meatus.

  • B. Sphenoid sinus

    Sphenoid sinus drains into the sphenoethmoidal recess.

  • C. All sinuses

    Sinuses do not all share one drainage site.

  • D. Posterior ethmoid sinus

    Posterior ethmoid cells drain to the superior meatus.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is A, Maxillary sinus. The maxillary sinus drains through the ostiomeatal complex into the middle meatus, a region important in common sinus disease.

Why is "Sphenoid sinus" not the answer?

Sphenoid sinus drains into the sphenoethmoidal recess.

Why is "All sinuses" not the answer?

Sinuses do not all share one drainage site.

Why is "Posterior ethmoid sinus" not the answer?

Posterior ethmoid cells drain to the superior meatus.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Rhinology in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct: maxillary sinus drains to middle meatus.

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.