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.

Try it

Anatomy · Head and neck

Sample item

Which cranial nerve carries facial sensation?

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

The answer and the reasoning

C. Trigeminal nerve

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

Option by option

  • A. Hypoglossal nerve

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

  • B. Accessory nerve

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

  • C. Trigeminal nerve (correct)

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

  • D. Vagus nerve

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

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.

More Anatomy questions

Questions about this Anatomy question

What is the answer to this Anatomy question?

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

Why is "Hypoglossal nerve" not the answer?

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

Why is "Accessory nerve" not the answer?

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

Why is "Vagus nerve" not the answer?

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

What concept does this question test?

It tests Head and neck in Anatomy. The correct option holds because: Correct. Trigeminal 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.