Abdominal viscera: practice question

A Anatomy 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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Anatomy · Abdominal viscera

Sample item

A man with a long-standing peptic ulcer on the posterior wall of the first part of the duodenum presents with massive haematemesis. Which artery is most likely eroded?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Gastroduodenal artery

The gastroduodenal artery, a branch of the common hepatic artery, runs directly behind the first part of the duodenum. A posterior duodenal ulcer can erode into it and cause severe bleeding.

Option by option

  • A. Left gastric artery

    The left gastric artery runs along the upper lesser curvature of the stomach, not behind the duodenum.

  • B. Right gastric artery

    The right gastric artery is a small vessel on the lesser curvature near the pylorus and is not related to the posterior duodenal wall.

  • C. Gastroduodenal artery (correct)

    Correct. This artery lies immediately behind the first part of the duodenum, so a penetrating posterior ulcer reaches it.

  • D. Splenic artery

    The splenic artery runs along the upper border of the pancreas toward the spleen, away from the duodenal cap.

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What is the answer to this Anatomy question?

The best answer is C, Gastroduodenal artery. The gastroduodenal artery, a branch of the common hepatic artery, runs directly behind the first part of the duodenum.

Why is "Left gastric artery" not the answer?

The left gastric artery runs along the upper lesser curvature of the stomach, not behind the duodenum.

Why is "Right gastric artery" not the answer?

The right gastric artery is a small vessel on the lesser curvature near the pylorus and is not related to the posterior duodenal wall.

Why is "Splenic artery" not the answer?

The splenic artery runs along the upper border of the pancreas toward the spleen, away from the duodenal cap.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Abdominal viscera in Anatomy. A posterior duodenal ulcer can erode into it and cause severe bleeding.

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 Abdominal viscera?

Learn every nerve by its route, its muscles and what a lesion looks like at the bedside. That one habit answers a large share of questions. Then use the flashcards and the other Anatomy 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.