Paediatric ENT: 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 · Paediatric ENT

Sample item

Which organism is a common cause of bacterial tonsillopharyngitis in school-age children?

Original practice item, not a recalled exam question. Nothing here is recorded.

The answer and the reasoning

A. Streptococcus pyogenes

Group A Streptococcus is an important bacterial cause of acute pharyngitis in school-age children and may lead to immune complications if untreated.

Option by option

  • A. Streptococcus pyogenes (correct)

    Correct: S. pyogenes causes classic bacterial sore throat.

  • B. Plasmodium species

    Plasmodium causes malaria.

  • C. Haemophilus influenzae type b only

    Hib more often causes invasive disease in unvaccinated children.

  • D. Mycobacterium tuberculosis

    Tuberculosis does not usually cause acute exudative pharyngitis.

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 A, Streptococcus pyogenes. Group A Streptococcus is an important bacterial cause of acute pharyngitis in school-age children and may lead to immune complications if untreated.

Why is "Plasmodium species" not the answer?

Plasmodium causes malaria.

Why is "Haemophilus influenzae type b only" not the answer?

Hib more often causes invasive disease in unvaccinated children.

Why is "Mycobacterium tuberculosis" not the answer?

Tuberculosis does not usually cause acute exudative pharyngitis.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Paediatric ENT in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct: S. pyogenes causes classic bacterial sore throat.

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 Paediatric ENT?

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.