Neck trauma: zone III: practice question

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ENT · Neck trauma: zone III

Sample item

Why do injuries in zone III of the neck pose particular difficulty in management?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Surgical access and proximal control of vessels near the skull base are difficult

Zone III lies between the angle of the mandible and the skull base, where the internal carotid artery and cranial nerves are hard to reach, so angiographic embolisation or stenting is often used. Zone I also has difficult access because of the thoracic outlet.

Option by option

  • A. Injuries there are always minor

    Injuries can be life-threatening.

  • B. The zone has no vascular structures

    The zone contains the internal carotid and cranial nerves.

  • C. It lies only in the chest

    Zone III is in the upper neck.

  • D. Surgical access and proximal control of vessels near the skull base are difficult (correct)

    Correct. Access and control are difficult near the skull base.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is D, Surgical access and proximal control of vessels near the skull base are difficult. Zone III lies between the angle of the mandible and the skull base, where the internal carotid artery and cranial nerves are hard to reach, so angiographic embolisation or stenting is often used.

Why is "Injuries there are always minor" not the answer?

Injuries can be life-threatening.

Why is "The zone has no vascular structures" not the answer?

The zone contains the internal carotid and cranial nerves.

Why is "It lies only in the chest" not the answer?

Zone III is in the upper neck.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Neck trauma: zone III in ENT. Zone I also has difficult access because of the thoracic outlet.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as a multi-step question: it asks you to combine more than one idea. 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 Neck trauma: zone III?

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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.