Otosclerosis: pregnancy: 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 · Otosclerosis: pregnancy

Sample item

Which statement about otosclerosis is correct?

AIt is more common in menBIt causes pure sensorineural loss from the beginningCIt is always unilateralDIt may worsen during pregnancy

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The answer and the reasoning

D. It may worsen during pregnancy

Otosclerosis is more common in women, is bilateral in most cases, and often progresses in pregnancy, possibly due to hormonal effects. The loss is conductive initially and can later add a cochlear component.

Option by option

A. It is more common in men
It is commoner in women.
B. It causes pure sensorineural loss from the beginning
It starts as a conductive loss.
C. It is always unilateral
It is bilateral in about 70 percent.
D. It may worsen during pregnancy (correct)
Correct. Pregnancy can accelerate progression.

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Questions about this ENT question

What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is D, It may worsen during pregnancy. Otosclerosis is more common in women, is bilateral in most cases, and often progresses in pregnancy, possibly due to hormonal effects.

Why is "It is more common in men" not the answer?

It is commoner in women.

Why is "It causes pure sensorineural loss from the beginning" not the answer?

It starts as a conductive loss.

Why is "It is always unilateral" not the answer?

It is bilateral in about 70 percent.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Otosclerosis: pregnancy in ENT. The loss is conductive initially and can later add a cochlear component.

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 Otosclerosis: pregnancy?

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.