Nose: anterior ethmoidal artery: practice question

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ENT · Nose: anterior ethmoidal artery

Sample item

The anterior ethmoidal artery, a source of epistaxis from the roof of the nasal cavity, is a branch of which artery?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Ophthalmic artery

The anterior and posterior ethmoidal arteries arise from the ophthalmic artery of the internal carotid system. They may be ligated through a Lynch incision when bleeding is from the upper nose.

Option by option

  • A. Facial artery

    The facial artery gives the septal branch of the superior labial.

  • B. Lingual artery

    The lingual artery supplies the tongue.

  • C. Maxillary artery

    The maxillary artery gives the sphenopalatine artery.

  • D. Ophthalmic artery (correct)

    Correct. The ophthalmic artery gives the ethmoidal arteries.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is D, Ophthalmic artery. The anterior and posterior ethmoidal arteries arise from the ophthalmic artery of the internal carotid system.

Why is "Facial artery" not the answer?

The facial artery gives the septal branch of the superior labial.

Why is "Lingual artery" not the answer?

The lingual artery supplies the tongue.

Why is "Maxillary artery" not the answer?

The maxillary artery gives the sphenopalatine artery.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Nose: anterior ethmoidal artery in ENT. They may be ligated through a Lynch incision when bleeding is from the upper nose.

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 Nose: anterior ethmoidal artery?

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.