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

Why is a unilateral nasal button battery particularly urgent?

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

The answer and the reasoning

C. It can cause rapid septal necrosis

A button battery can cause rapid electrical and chemical injury to nasal mucosa and septal cartilage, requiring immediate removal.

Option by option

  • A. It improves nasal ventilation

    Battery obstructs rather than improves airflow.

  • B. It is safely expelled by sneezing

    Spontaneous expulsion cannot be assumed.

  • C. It can cause rapid septal necrosis (correct)

    Correct: rapid septal injury is the danger.

  • D. It only causes mild itch

    Damage can be severe, not mild.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is C, It can cause rapid septal necrosis. A button battery can cause rapid electrical and chemical injury to nasal mucosa and septal cartilage, requiring immediate removal.

Why is "It improves nasal ventilation" not the answer?

Battery obstructs rather than improves airflow.

Why is "It is safely expelled by sneezing" not the answer?

Spontaneous expulsion cannot be assumed.

Why is "It only causes mild itch" not the answer?

Damage can be severe, not mild.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Paediatric ENT in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct: rapid septal injury is the danger.

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.