Airway: 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

Sample item

What is the first priority in a patient with rapidly expanding neck haematoma after surgery?

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

The answer and the reasoning

B. Secure airway and call surgical help

Rapid neck haematoma can compress airway suddenly; immediate airway management and surgical decompression planning are required.

Option by option

  • A. Wait for outpatient review

    Outpatient delay is unsafe.

  • B. Secure airway and call surgical help (correct)

    Correct: airway compromise is imminent risk.

  • C. Obtain routine audiogram

    Audiogram delays life-saving care.

  • D. Apply nasal decongestant

    Decongestant is irrelevant.

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 B, Secure airway and call surgical help. Rapid neck haematoma can compress airway suddenly; immediate airway management and surgical decompression planning are required.

Why is "Wait for outpatient review" not the answer?

Outpatient delay is unsafe.

Why is "Obtain routine audiogram" not the answer?

Audiogram delays life-saving care.

Why is "Apply nasal decongestant" not the answer?

Decongestant is irrelevant.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Airway in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct: airway compromise is imminent risk.

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?

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.