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 controls the lateral rectus muscle?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Abducens nerve

The core Head and neck relationship supports Abducens nerve; it is the response that directly accounts for the structural location or physiological change described.

Option by option

  • A. Oculomotor nerve

    Oculomotor nerve is associated with a different head and neck relationship.

  • B. Abducens nerve (correct)

    Correct. Abducens nerve is directly supported by the central clue.

  • C. Facial nerve

    Facial nerve is not consistent with the key finding in the stem.

  • D. Trochlear nerve

    Trochlear nerve does not fulfill the structural or functional role requested.

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What is the answer to this Anatomy question?

The best answer is B, Abducens nerve. The core Head and neck relationship supports Abducens nerve; it is the response that directly accounts for the structural location or physiological change described.

Why is "Oculomotor nerve" not the answer?

Oculomotor nerve is associated with a different head and neck relationship.

Why is "Facial nerve" not the answer?

Facial nerve is not consistent with the key finding in the stem.

Why is "Trochlear nerve" not the answer?

Trochlear nerve does not fulfill the structural or functional role requested.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Head and neck in Anatomy. The correct option holds because: Correct. Abducens nerve is directly supported by the central clue.

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.