Salivary glands: practice question

A ENT 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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ENT · Salivary glands

Sample item

What symptom can occur with a submandibular duct stone?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Meal-time gland pain and swelling

The defining Salivary glands relationship supports Meal-time gland pain and swelling; it is the option that directly accounts for the examination finding or clinical priority in this sample.

Option by option

  • A. Painless vision loss

    Painless vision loss does not explain the stated salivary glands feature.

  • B. Nasal obstruction

    Nasal obstruction can be relevant elsewhere but is not the best conclusion here.

  • C. Meal-time gland pain and swelling (correct)

    Correct. Meal-time gland pain and swelling directly fits the key clue in the scenario.

  • D. Progressive leg weakness

    Progressive leg weakness is unsupported by the symptom pattern or examination result.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is C, Meal-time gland pain and swelling. The defining Salivary glands relationship supports Meal-time gland pain and swelling; it is the option that directly accounts for the examination finding or clinical priority in this sample.

Why is "Painless vision loss" not the answer?

Painless vision loss does not explain the stated salivary glands feature.

Why is "Nasal obstruction" not the answer?

Nasal obstruction can be relevant elsewhere but is not the best conclusion here.

Why is "Progressive leg weakness" not the answer?

Progressive leg weakness is unsupported by the symptom pattern or examination result.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Salivary glands in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct. Meal-time gland pain and swelling directly fits the key clue in the scenario.

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 Salivary glands?

Learn tuning fork results and audiogram patterns by sketching them. Then use the flashcards and the other ENT 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.