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 elevates the shoulder through trapezius?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Accessory nerve

The spinal accessory nerve supplies trapezius and sternocleidomastoid, so its injury may cause weak shoulder elevation and head turning.

Option by option

  • A. Vagus nerve

    Vagus nerve supplies pharyngeal and laryngeal structures, not trapezius.

  • B. Accessory nerve (correct)

    Correct: accessory nerve innervates trapezius for shoulder elevation.

  • C. Facial nerve

    Facial nerve supplies muscles of facial expression.

  • D. Optic nerve

    Optic nerve transmits visual information only.

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Questions about this Anatomy question

What is the answer to this Anatomy question?

The best answer is B, Accessory nerve. The spinal accessory nerve supplies trapezius and sternocleidomastoid, so its injury may cause weak shoulder elevation and head turning.

Why is "Vagus nerve" not the answer?

Vagus nerve supplies pharyngeal and laryngeal structures, not trapezius.

Why is "Facial nerve" not the answer?

Facial nerve supplies muscles of facial expression.

Why is "Optic nerve" not the answer?

Optic nerve transmits visual information only.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Head and neck in Anatomy. The correct option holds because: Correct: accessory nerve innervates trapezius for shoulder elevation.

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.