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 symptom is typical of allergic rhinitis?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Sneezing with watery rhinorrhea

Allergic rhinitis commonly produces sneezing, nasal itch, watery rhinorrhea, and congestion due to IgE-mediated mucosal inflammation.

Option by option

  • A. Fixed hearing loss

    Fixed hearing loss is not a core rhinitis symptom.

  • B. Sneezing with watery rhinorrhea (correct)

    Correct: sneezing and watery rhinorrhea are allergic-rhinitis features.

  • C. Persistent hemoptysis

    Hemoptysis is lower-respiratory bleeding.

  • D. Severe odynophagia

    Odynophagia suggests pharyngeal or esophageal pathology.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is B, Sneezing with watery rhinorrhea. Allergic rhinitis commonly produces sneezing, nasal itch, watery rhinorrhea, and congestion due to IgE-mediated mucosal inflammation.

Why is "Fixed hearing loss" not the answer?

Fixed hearing loss is not a core rhinitis symptom.

Why is "Persistent hemoptysis" not the answer?

Hemoptysis is lower-respiratory bleeding.

Why is "Severe odynophagia" not the answer?

Odynophagia suggests pharyngeal or esophageal pathology.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Rhinology in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct: sneezing and watery rhinorrhea are allergic-rhinitis features.

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.