Adenoids
- Previous year questions on Adenoids for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the ENT section of the exam.
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- 26 live questions in Adenoids.
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- Question set last updated 3 Sept 2026.
Q1.Position of adenoid is in the ?
- AHypopharynx
- BOropharynx
- CTrachea
- DNasopharynx✓ Correct answer
Q2.The most likely cause of persistent snoring and mouth breathing in this child is:(AIIMS 2015)
- ATonsillar enlargement
- BAdenoid enlargement✓ Correct answer
- CCroup
- DParanasal sinus polyp
Q3.Not seen in Post-adenoidectomy is
- AVelopharyngeal insufficiency
- BHyponasality✓ Correct answer
- CRetropharyngeal abscess
- DBase of skull fracture
Q4.Long-standing obstruction due to enlarged tonsils and adenoids can cause:
- ALeft ventricular hypertrophy
- BBundle branch block
- CCor pulmonale✓ Correct answer
- DCardiac ischaemia
Q5.Adenoidectomy contraindicated in-
- ASOM
- BCSOM
- CBleeding disorder✓ Correct answer
Q6.Patient presents with mouth breathing, recurrent serous otitis media and adenoid facies. What is the best line of management ?
- AAdenoidectomy✓ Correct answer
- BTonsillectomy
- CAntibiotics
- DSupportive therapy
Q7.True about enlarged adenoids -
- AMouth breathing
- BFailure to thrive
- CHigh arched palate
- DAll✓ Correct answer
Q8.In a patient with hypertrophied adenoids, the voice abnormality that is seen is -
- ARhinolalia clausa✓ Correct answer
- BRhinolalia aperta
- CHot potato voice
- DStaccato voice
Q9.Treatment of a 6-year-old child with recurrent URTI, mouth breathing, failure to grow with high arched palate and impaired hearing is
- ATonsillectomy
- BGrommet insertion
- CMyringotomy with grommet insertion
- DAdenoidectomy with grommet insertion✓ Correct answer
Q10.Luschka's tonsil also know as
- AAdenoids✓ Correct answer
- BPalatine Tonsil
- CLingual Tonsil
- DGerlach's Tonsil
Answer key
Q1: D. Nasopharynx; Q2: B. Adenoid enlargement; Q3: B. Hyponasality; Q4: C. Cor pulmonale; Q5: C. Bleeding disorder; Q6: A. Adenoidectomy; Q7: D. All; Q8: A. Rhinolalia clausa; Q9: D. Adenoidectomy with grommet insertion; Q10: A. Adenoids.
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