Sleep medicine: obstructive sleep apnea: 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 · Sleep medicine: obstructive sleep apnea

Sample item

A patient has loud snoring, witnessed apneas, unrefreshing sleep, and daytime somnolence. What condition is most likely?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Obstructive sleep apnea

Obstructive sleep apnea results from recurrent upper-airway collapse during sleep and causes snoring, witnessed pauses, and daytime sleepiness. It is associated with cardiovascular and driving-safety risks.

Option by option

  • A. Meniere disease

    Meniere disease is a vestibular inner-ear disorder.

  • B. Obstructive sleep apnea (correct)

    Correct. The nocturnal obstruction and daytime symptoms are typical.

  • C. Central facial palsy

    Facial palsy does not cause recurrent nocturnal airway obstruction.

  • D. Narcolepsy with cataplexy

    Narcolepsy involves sleep attacks and may include cataplexy.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is B, Obstructive sleep apnea. Obstructive sleep apnea results from recurrent upper-airway collapse during sleep and causes snoring, witnessed pauses, and daytime sleepiness.

Why is "Meniere disease" not the answer?

Meniere disease is a vestibular inner-ear disorder.

Why is "Central facial palsy" not the answer?

Facial palsy does not cause recurrent nocturnal airway obstruction.

Why is "Narcolepsy with cataplexy" not the answer?

Narcolepsy involves sleep attacks and may include cataplexy.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Sleep medicine: obstructive sleep apnea in ENT. It is associated with cardiovascular and driving-safety risks.

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 Sleep medicine: obstructive sleep apnea?

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.