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 should a painless persistent adult neck mass raise concern for?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Head and neck malignancy

An adult neck mass persisting without clear infection may represent metastatic lymphadenopathy or primary tumor and requires structured evaluation rather than delay.

Option by option

  • A. Head and neck malignancy (correct)

    Correct: persistent painless neck mass is a malignancy red flag.

  • B. Refractive error

    Refractive error does not form a neck mass.

  • C. Simple cerumen

    Cerumen causes ear-canal symptoms, not a neck mass.

  • D. Acute glaucoma

    Glaucoma is an eye disorder.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is A, Head and neck malignancy. An adult neck mass persisting without clear infection may represent metastatic lymphadenopathy or primary tumor and requires structured evaluation rather than delay.

Why is "Refractive error" not the answer?

Refractive error does not form a neck mass.

Why is "Simple cerumen" not the answer?

Cerumen causes ear-canal symptoms, not a neck mass.

Why is "Acute glaucoma" not the answer?

Glaucoma is an eye disorder.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Head and neck in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct: persistent painless neck mass is a malignancy red flag.

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.