Thorax: 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 · Thorax

Sample item

Which vessel returns oxygenated blood from lungs?

Original practice item, not a recalled exam question. Nothing here is recorded.

The answer and the reasoning

D. Pulmonary veins

This item reviews Thorax; Pulmonary veins is the best answer because it directly matches the anatomical or physiological relationship described.

Option by option

  • A. SVC

    SVC is plausible but not the best answer.

  • B. Pulmonary artery

    Pulmonary artery does not fit the stated relationship.

  • C. IVC

    IVC is unsupported by the key finding.

  • D. Pulmonary veins (correct)

    Correct. Pulmonary veins fits the defining feature.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

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What is the answer to this Anatomy question?

The best answer is D, Pulmonary veins. This item reviews Thorax; Pulmonary veins is the best answer because it directly matches the anatomical or physiological relationship described.

Why is "SVC" not the answer?

SVC is plausible but not the best answer.

Why is "Pulmonary artery" not the answer?

Pulmonary artery does not fit the stated relationship.

Why is "IVC" not the answer?

IVC is unsupported by the key finding.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Thorax in Anatomy. The correct option holds because: Correct. Pulmonary veins fits the defining feature.

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 Thorax?

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.