Eyelids: practice question

A Ophthalmology 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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Ophthalmology · Eyelids

Sample item

What is a stye or hordeolum?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Acute infection of eyelid gland

A hordeolum is an acute painful infection of an eyelid gland, producing a tender localized lid swelling often near an eyelash follicle.

Option by option

  • A. Acute infection of eyelid gland (correct)

    Correct: hordeolum is an acute infected eyelid gland.

  • B. Optic nerve tumor

    Optic nerve tumor is not a stye.

  • C. Lens opacity

    Lens opacity is a cataract.

  • D. Retinal occlusion

    Retinal occlusion is a posterior-segment vascular event.

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What is the answer to this Ophthalmology question?

The best answer is A, Acute infection of eyelid gland. A hordeolum is an acute painful infection of an eyelid gland, producing a tender localized lid swelling often near an eyelash follicle.

Why is "Optic nerve tumor" not the answer?

Optic nerve tumor is not a stye.

Why is "Lens opacity" not the answer?

Lens opacity is a cataract.

Why is "Retinal occlusion" not the answer?

Retinal occlusion is a posterior-segment vascular event.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Eyelids in Ophthalmology. The correct option holds because: Correct: hordeolum is an acute infected eyelid gland.

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 Eyelids?

Group the red eye by what to examine and what the pupil does. Then use the flashcards and the other Ophthalmology 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.