Head and neck: practice question

A Anatomy 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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Anatomy · Head and neck

Sample item

A child with recurrent ear infections and mouth breathing is found to have a mass of lymphoid tissue in the roof of the nasopharynx. To which collection does this belong?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Waldeyer ring

The nasopharyngeal tonsil (adenoid) is part of Waldeyer ring along with the tubal, palatine and lingual tonsils. Enlarged adenoids can block the eustachian tube and the nose.

Option by option

  • A. Waldeyer ring (correct)

    Correct. Waldeyer ring includes the adenoid, tubal, palatine and lingual tonsils.

  • B. Thymus

    The thymus is a primary lymphoid organ in the mediastinum.

  • C. Cervical lymph node chain

    Cervical nodes are discrete nodes and not tonsillar tissue.

  • D. Peyer patches

    Peyer patches are lymphoid aggregates in the ileum.

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 Anatomy question?

The best answer is A, Waldeyer ring. The nasopharyngeal tonsil (adenoid) is part of Waldeyer ring along with the tubal, palatine and lingual tonsils.

Why is "Thymus" not the answer?

The thymus is a primary lymphoid organ in the mediastinum.

Why is "Cervical lymph node chain" not the answer?

Cervical nodes are discrete nodes and not tonsillar tissue.

Why is "Peyer patches" not the answer?

Peyer patches are lymphoid aggregates in the ileum.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Head and neck in Anatomy. Enlarged adenoids can block the eustachian tube and the 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 Head and neck?

Learn every nerve by its route, its muscles and what a lesion looks like at the bedside. That one habit answers a large share of questions. Then use the flashcards and the other Anatomy 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.