Head and neck: 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 · Head and neck

Sample item

Which cranial nerve carries visual information?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Optic nerve

The relevant Head and neck principle makes Optic nerve the best answer because it directly explains the structure or physiological response in the stem.

Option by option

  • A. Abducens nerve

    Abducens nerve is not supported by the key clue provided in this item.

  • B. Trochlear nerve

    Trochlear nerve is associated with a different anatomical or physiological role.

  • C. Oculomotor nerve

    Oculomotor nerve does not correspond to the structure or response being tested.

  • D. Optic nerve (correct)

    Correct. Optic nerve directly follows from the core head and neck relationship.

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What is the answer to this Anatomy question?

The best answer is D, Optic nerve. The relevant Head and neck principle makes Optic nerve the best answer because it directly explains the structure or physiological response in the stem.

Why is "Abducens nerve" not the answer?

Abducens nerve is not supported by the key clue provided in this item.

Why is "Trochlear nerve" not the answer?

Trochlear nerve is associated with a different anatomical or physiological role.

Why is "Oculomotor nerve" not the answer?

Oculomotor nerve does not correspond to the structure or response being tested.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Head and neck in Anatomy. The correct option holds because: Correct. Optic nerve directly follows from the core head and neck relationship.

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 Head and neck?

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.