Head and neck: 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 · Head and neck

Sample item

Which imaging method can characterize deep neck soft-tissue infection?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Contrast-enhanced CT

Contrast-enhanced CT maps deep neck spaces, identifies collections, and assesses airway or vascular involvement when significant infection is suspected.

Option by option

  • A. Dental bitewing only

    Dental bitewings image posterior teeth, not deep neck spaces.

  • B. Mammography

    Mammography evaluates breast tissue, not neck abscesses.

  • C. Contrast-enhanced CT (correct)

    Correct: contrast CT defines deep neck infection and abscess extent.

  • D. DEXA scan

    DEXA quantifies bone density and cannot characterize neck infection.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is C, Contrast-enhanced CT. Contrast-enhanced CT maps deep neck spaces, identifies collections, and assesses airway or vascular involvement when significant infection is suspected.

Why is "Dental bitewing only" not the answer?

Dental bitewings image posterior teeth, not deep neck spaces.

Why is "Mammography" not the answer?

Mammography evaluates breast tissue, not neck abscesses.

Why is "DEXA scan" not the answer?

DEXA quantifies bone density and cannot characterize neck infection.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Head and neck in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct: contrast CT defines deep neck infection and abscess extent.

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 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.