Salivary glands: 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 · Salivary glands

Sample item

What does purulent discharge from Stensen duct suggest?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Acute bacterial parotitis

Purulent material expressed from Stensen duct supports bacterial parotitis, often with painful swollen parotid and systemic symptoms.

Option by option

  • A. Laryngomalacia

    Laryngomalacia affects infant airway.

  • B. Simple temporomandibular dysfunction

    TMJ dysfunction causes jaw pain and clicking.

  • C. Otosclerosis

    Otosclerosis affects stapes.

  • D. Acute bacterial parotitis (correct)

    Correct: duct pus indicates parotid infection.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is D, Acute bacterial parotitis. Purulent material expressed from Stensen duct supports bacterial parotitis, often with painful swollen parotid and systemic symptoms.

Why is "Laryngomalacia" not the answer?

Laryngomalacia affects infant airway.

Why is "Simple temporomandibular dysfunction" not the answer?

TMJ dysfunction causes jaw pain and clicking.

Why is "Otosclerosis" not the answer?

Otosclerosis affects stapes.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Salivary glands in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct: duct pus indicates parotid infection.

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 Salivary glands?

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.