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

What is the most common benign salivary-gland tumor?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Pleomorphic adenoma

Pleomorphic adenoma is the commonest benign salivary tumor, usually arising in the parotid and requiring assessment because of recurrence and malignant-transformation potential.

Option by option

  • A. Cholesteatoma

    Cholesteatoma occurs in middle-ear disease.

  • B. Pleomorphic adenoma (correct)

    Correct: pleomorphic adenoma is the commonest benign salivary neoplasm.

  • C. Schwannoma

    Schwannoma arises from nerve-sheath cells.

  • D. Squamous papilloma

    Squamous papilloma is a different benign epithelial lesion.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is B, Pleomorphic adenoma. Pleomorphic adenoma is the commonest benign salivary tumor, usually arising in the parotid and requiring assessment because of recurrence and malignant-transformation potential.

Why is "Cholesteatoma" not the answer?

Cholesteatoma occurs in middle-ear disease.

Why is "Schwannoma" not the answer?

Schwannoma arises from nerve-sheath cells.

Why is "Squamous papilloma" not the answer?

Squamous papilloma is a different benign epithelial lesion.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Head and neck in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct: pleomorphic adenoma is the commonest benign salivary neoplasm.

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.