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

How is a peritonsillar abscess (quinsy) typically treated?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Drainage (needle aspiration or incision) with antibiotics

Quinsy shows trismus, a muffled 'hot potato' voice, uvular deviation and a bulging soft palate. Pus is drained by needle aspiration or incision, with intravenous antibiotics and analgesia. Interval tonsillectomy is considered after recurrent episodes.

Option by option

  • A. Antihistamines

    Antihistamines do not treat a bacterial abscess.

  • B. Observation alone

    Untreated abscesses can spread to the deep neck spaces.

  • C. Drainage (needle aspiration or incision) with antibiotics (correct)

    Correct. Pus must be drained and covered with antibiotics.

  • D. Immediate tonsillectomy in every case

    Immediate tonsillectomy is not routine; interval tonsillectomy may follow.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is C, Drainage (needle aspiration or incision) with antibiotics. Quinsy shows trismus, a muffled 'hot potato' voice, uvular deviation and a bulging soft palate.

Why is "Antihistamines" not the answer?

Antihistamines do not treat a bacterial abscess.

Why is "Observation alone" not the answer?

Untreated abscesses can spread to the deep neck spaces.

Why is "Immediate tonsillectomy in every case" not the answer?

Immediate tonsillectomy is not routine; interval tonsillectomy may follow.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Throat in ENT. Pus is drained by needle aspiration or incision, with intravenous antibiotics and analgesia. Interval tonsillectomy is considered after recurrent episodes.

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.