Cervical Fascia and Neck Triangles
- Previous year questions on Cervical Fascia and Neck Triangles for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Anatomy section of the exam.
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- 37 live questions in Cervical Fascia and Neck Triangles.
- 1 of 37 questions carries a verified exam year: 2019.
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- Question set last updated 3 Sept 2026.
Q1.Retropharyngeal space extends from the base of the skull to
- AHyoid bone
- BBifurcation of trachea✓ Correct answer
- CAngle of mandible
- DCricoid cartilage
Q2.Shrugging of shoulder following neck surgery due to injury to:-
- ASpinal accessory nerve✓ Correct answer
- BThoracodorsal nerve
- CBell's nerve
- DVagus nerve
Q3.Sublingual space is divided from submandibular space by:
- AFibres of mylohyoid✓ Correct answer
- BSubmandibular gland
- CBody of mandible
- DGeniohyoid
Q4.Lateral pharyngeal space is not connected directly by:
- ABuccal space✓ Correct answer
- BSublingual space
- CSubmandibular space
- DRetropharyngeal space
Q5.Which of the following is not present in posterior triangle of neck?
- APhrenic nerve
- BSubclavian nerve
- CExternal jugular vein
- DHypoglossal nerve✓ Correct answer
Q6.Mark true or false among the following: Contents of Carotid Sheath are A. Internal jugular vein i) true ii) false B. Cervical sympathetic trunk i) true ii) false C. Vagus nerve i) true ii) false D. Internal carotid artery i) true ii) false E. Deep cervical lymph nodes i) true ii) false
- AA. ii) B. ii) C. i) D. i) E. i)
- BA. i) B. ii) C. ii) D. i) E. i)
- CA. i) B. ii) C. i) D. i) E. ii)
- DA. i) B. ii) C. i) D. i) E. i)✓ Correct answer
Q7.The deepest layer of cervical fascia is:
- AVertebral
- BCarotid sheath
- CDeep fascia
- DPrevertebral fascia✓ Correct answer
Q8.In oral and maxillofacial surgery, 'danger space' is known as
- ACarotid sheath
- BPosterior to carotid sheath in posterior triangle of neck
- CPosterior to transverse process of vertebrae
- DSpace between alar &prevertebral fascia✓ Correct answer
Q9.Deepest layer of deep cervical fascia is
- APrevertebral✓ Correct answer
- BCarotid sheath
- CPretracheal
- DTemporal
Q10.Contents of the suboccipital triangle are formed by all of the following structures, EXCEPT?
- AVeebral aery
- BSuboccipital nerve
- CGreater occipital nerve
- DLesser occipital nerve✓ Correct answer
Answer key
Q1: B. Bifurcation of trachea; Q2: A. Spinal accessory nerve; Q3: A. Fibres of mylohyoid; Q4: A. Buccal space; Q5: D. Hypoglossal nerve; Q6: D. A. i) B. ii) C. i) D. i) E. i); Q7: D. Prevertebral fascia; Q8: D. Space between alar &prevertebral fascia; Q9: A. Prevertebral; Q10: D. Lesser occipital nerve.
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