Throat: 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 · Throat

Sample item

A patient has a severe sore throat, trismus, a 'hot potato' voice and deviation of the uvula to the opposite side. What is the diagnosis?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Peritonsillar abscess (quinsy)

Peritonsillar abscess is a collection between the tonsil capsule and the superior constrictor. Trismus, muffled voice and a bulging soft palate with uvular deviation are the clues. Treatment is drainage and antibiotics.

Option by option

  • A. Peritonsillar abscess (quinsy) (correct)

    Correct.

  • B. Retropharyngeal abscess

    A retropharyngeal abscess causes neck stiffness and difficulty swallowing, mainly in children.

  • C. Acute epiglottitis

    Epiglottitis causes stridor and drooling without trismus.

  • D. Ludwig's angina

    Ludwig's angina is bilateral submandibular space cellulitis.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is A, Peritonsillar abscess (quinsy). Peritonsillar abscess is a collection between the tonsil capsule and the superior constrictor.

Why is "Retropharyngeal abscess" not the answer?

A retropharyngeal abscess causes neck stiffness and difficulty swallowing, mainly in children.

Why is "Acute epiglottitis" not the answer?

Epiglottitis causes stridor and drooling without trismus.

Why is "Ludwig's angina" not the answer?

Ludwig's angina is bilateral submandibular space cellulitis.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Throat in ENT. Trismus, muffled voice and a bulging soft palate with uvular deviation are the clues. Treatment is drainage and antibiotics.

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 Throat?

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.