Epistaxis
- Previous year questions on Epistaxis for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the ENT section of the exam.
- Most questions here come from previous-year papers of Indian postgraduate medical entrance and licensing exams; where a paper and year are recorded the question carries them. The image-based questions are original vignettes written around an openly licensed figure, and were never asked in any exam.
- 12 live questions in Epistaxis.
- 1 of 12 questions carries a verified exam year: 2017.
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- Question set last updated 19 Aug 2026.
Q1.Which artery does not take part in Little's area?
- AAnterior ethmoidal artery
- BSphenopalatine artery
- CGreater palatine artery
- DPosterior ethmoidal artery✓ Correct answer
Q2.Arterial blood supply to Little's area is from all the following except
- ASphenopalatine artery
- BAnterior ethmoidal artery
- CSuperior labial artery
- DPosterior ethmoidal artery✓ Correct answer
Q3.Which of the following vessel is not ligated in case of epistaxis control?
- AMaxillary artery
- BAnterior ethmoidal artery
- CInternal carotid artery✓ Correct answer
- DExternal carotid artery
Q4.Most common cause for nose bleeding is-
- ATrauma to little's area✓ Correct answer
- BA.V. aneurysm
- CPosterosuperior part of nasal septum
- DHiatus - semilunaris
Q5.Which of the following is not the branch of external carotid artery in Kiesselbach's plexus?
- AAnterior Ethmoidal artery✓ Correct answer
- BSphenopalatine artery
- CGreater palatine artery
- DSeptal branch of superior labial artery
Q6.An 70 yrs. aged patient with epistaxis , patient is hypertensive with B.P = 200/110 mm Hg. On examination no active bleeding noted, next step of management is:
- AObservation with hypertension control✓ Correct answer
- BInternal maxillary artery ligation
- CAnterior and posterior nasal pack
- DAnterior nasal pack
Q7.Common sites of bleeding -a) Woodruff plexusb) Brown areac) Littles aread) Vestibular area
- Aa
- Bbc
- Cac✓ Correct answer
- Db
Q8.Little's area is situated in nasal cavity in:
- AAnteroinferior✓ Correct answer
- BAnterosuperior
- CPosteroinferior
- DPosteriorsuperior
Q9.In a 5 year old child, most common cause of unilateral epistaxis is -
- AForeign body✓ Correct answer
- BPolyp
- CAtrophic rhinitis
- DMaggots
Q10.The most common cause of epistaxis in children?
- ACommon cold
- BNasal allergy
- CPolyp
- DHabitual nose picking✓ Correct answer
Answer key
Q1: D. Posterior ethmoidal artery; Q2: D. Posterior ethmoidal artery; Q3: C. Internal carotid artery; Q4: A. Trauma to little's area; Q5: A. Anterior Ethmoidal artery; Q6: A. Observation with hypertension control; Q7: C. ac; Q8: A. Anteroinferior; Q9: A. Foreign body; Q10: D. Habitual nose picking.
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