Salivary glands: 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 · Salivary glands

Sample item

Which imaging is often first line for suspected salivary stone?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Ultrasound of gland and duct

Ultrasound can identify salivary duct stones, gland enlargement, and duct dilatation without ionizing radiation and is commonly first-line.

Option by option

  • A. CT head without contrast

    Head CT is not first-line for salivary stones.

  • B. Audiogram

    Audiogram measures hearing.

  • C. Chest radiograph

    Chest film is unrelated.

  • D. Ultrasound of gland and duct (correct)

    Correct: ultrasound visualizes stones and duct dilation.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is D, Ultrasound of gland and duct. Ultrasound can identify salivary duct stones, gland enlargement, and duct dilatation without ionizing radiation and is commonly first-line.

Why is "CT head without contrast" not the answer?

Head CT is not first-line for salivary stones.

Why is "Audiogram" not the answer?

Audiogram measures hearing.

Why is "Chest radiograph" not the answer?

Chest film is unrelated.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Salivary glands in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct: ultrasound visualizes stones and duct dilation.

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 Salivary glands?

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.