CT: practice question

A Radiology 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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Radiology · CT

Sample item

What is a common use of CT pulmonary angiography?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Assess suspected pulmonary embolism

The essential CT principle supports Assess suspected pulmonary embolism; it is the option that most directly explains the image characteristic, safe modality choice, or oral-health finding described.

Option by option

  • A. Diagnose otitis externa

    Diagnose otitis externa is unsupported by the imaging or dental information provided.

  • B. Screen for dental caries

    Screen for dental caries does not fit the stated ct feature.

  • C. Measure bone density

    Measure bone density can be useful elsewhere but is not the best answer here.

  • D. Assess suspected pulmonary embolism (correct)

    Correct. Assess suspected pulmonary embolism matches the decisive detail in this sample.

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What is the answer to this Radiology question?

The best answer is D, Assess suspected pulmonary embolism. The essential CT principle supports Assess suspected pulmonary embolism; it is the option that most directly explains the image characteristic, safe modality choice, or oral-health finding described.

Why is "Diagnose otitis externa" not the answer?

Diagnose otitis externa is unsupported by the imaging or dental information provided.

Why is "Screen for dental caries" not the answer?

Screen for dental caries does not fit the stated ct feature.

Why is "Measure bone density" not the answer?

Measure bone density can be useful elsewhere but is not the best answer here.

What concept does this question test?

It tests CT in Radiology. The correct option holds because: Correct. Assess suspected pulmonary embolism matches the decisive detail in this sample.

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 CT?

Learn signs with the image, and the disease they point to. Then use the flashcards and the other Radiology 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.