Head and neck oncology: 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 oncology

Sample item

Which test establishes the diagnosis of a suspicious cervical lymph node most directly?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Fine-needle aspiration cytology

Fine-needle aspiration obtains cells from a suspicious lymph node for cytological assessment and can guide the next staging and primary-site evaluation.

Option by option

  • A. Tympanometry

    Tympanometry assesses middle-ear mechanics.

  • B. Fine-needle aspiration cytology (correct)

    Correct: FNA provides cytological material from the node.

  • C. Pure-tone audiometry

    Audiometry measures hearing thresholds.

  • D. Peak expiratory flow

    Peak flow assesses airflow limitation.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is B, Fine-needle aspiration cytology. Fine-needle aspiration obtains cells from a suspicious lymph node for cytological assessment and can guide the next staging and primary-site evaluation.

Why is "Tympanometry" not the answer?

Tympanometry assesses middle-ear mechanics.

Why is "Pure-tone audiometry" not the answer?

Audiometry measures hearing thresholds.

Why is "Peak expiratory flow" not the answer?

Peak flow assesses airflow limitation.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Head and neck oncology in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct: FNA provides cytological material from the node.

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 oncology?

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.