Airway foreign body: 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 · Airway foreign body

Sample item

What finding is most concerning for an inhaled foreign body in a child?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Sudden cough with unilateral reduced breath sounds after choking

Sudden choking followed by unilateral wheeze or reduced breath sounds suggests bronchial foreign body aspiration and requires urgent assessment.

Option by option

  • A. Sudden cough with unilateral reduced breath sounds after choking (correct)

    Correct: abrupt unilateral airway signs after choking are classic.

  • B. Intermittent snoring over several years

    Chronic snoring has a different upper-airway differential.

  • C. Painless earwax impaction

    Earwax does not cause lower-airway signs.

  • D. Gradual bilateral nasal congestion in spring

    Seasonal congestion suggests allergic rhinitis.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is A, Sudden cough with unilateral reduced breath sounds after choking. Sudden choking followed by unilateral wheeze or reduced breath sounds suggests bronchial foreign body aspiration and requires urgent assessment.

Why is "Intermittent snoring over several years" not the answer?

Chronic snoring has a different upper-airway differential.

Why is "Painless earwax impaction" not the answer?

Earwax does not cause lower-airway signs.

Why is "Gradual bilateral nasal congestion in spring" not the answer?

Seasonal congestion suggests allergic rhinitis.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Airway foreign body in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct: abrupt unilateral airway signs after choking are classic.

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 Airway foreign body?

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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.