Rapid Revision FMGE Surgery MCQs: Exam-Oriented Questions & Answers

Surgery covers a wide range of clinical and anatomical concepts, which can make revision difficult when you are working with limited time. Reading the same topics repeatedly may not always show whether you can apply the concepts to exam-based questions. Practising MCQs gives you a way to test your recall and identify areas that need another round of revision.

PW MedEd provides FMGE Surgery MCQs with answers covering topics such as the oral cavity, salivary glands, parotid tumours, neck dissection and other head and neck conditions. These questions can help you practise concepts in a question-based format, review your answers, and focus your revision on areas where you need more practice.

FMGE Surgery MCQs with Answers

The following questions cover different concepts from Cavity & Salivary Glands and related head and neck Surgery topics. Try to solve each question before checking the answer.

Q1. A patient is posted under your unit for type 2 modified radical neck dissection. Which of the following structures will you preserve during this procedure?

1. Internal jugular vein

2. Upper jugular lymph nodes

3. Sternocleidomastoid muscle

4. Posterior triangle nodes

5. Spinal accessory nerve

A. Only 5
B. 2 & 3
C. 1 & 5
D. 2, 3 & 4

Answer: C. 1 & 5

Q2. A patient is scheduled to undergo a total parotidectomy with selective node dissection of levels Ib, IIa, IIb, and III. Which of the following groups of lymph nodes will be removed during the procedure?

1. Submental

2. Submandibular

3. Upper Jugular

4. Lower Jugular

5. Pretracheal

A. 1, 2, 3 and 4
B. 2 and 3
C. 3, 4 and 5
D. 2, 3, 4 and 5

Answer: B. 2 and 3

Q3. A woman from Himachal Pradesh, presented with complaints of neck swelling for the past 1 year. On examination, a firm, non-tender, pulsatile mass was palpated on the left side of the neck. The mass is mobile from side to side, but not up and down. A carotid angiogram of the patient confirmed diagnosis of chemodectoma. Which of the following is false regarding this condition?

 A. It is usually benign start with caps
B. Shamblin classification is used for staging
C. It arises from neuroendocrine tissue
D. FNAC is the initial investigation of choice

Answer: D. FNAC is the initial investigation of choice

Q4. A 35-year-old man presented with complaints of difficulty in opening his mouth, restricted tongue movements, and a burning sensation in the mouth while eating food. He is a smoker and chews pan masala. On examination, scarring is present in the oral cavity. What is the most likely diagnosis?

 A. Plummer-Vinson syndrome
B. Proliferative verrucous leucoplakia
C. Oral submucous fibrosis
D. Erythroplakia

Answer: C. Oral submucous fibrosis

Q5. A 40-year-old man on routine dental checkup was found to have the following finding on orthopantomogram. What is the reason for the finding marked with the arrow?

 A. Benign tumor of alveolus
B. Submandibular gland cyst
C. Ectopic salivary tissue
D. Dentigerous cysts

Answer: C. Ectopic salivary tissue

Q6. A 45-year-old woman presented with painless swelling in front of the left ear for the past 2 years. On examination, her left earlobe was lifted and the curtain sign was positive. Which of the following is false about the condition?

 A. Treatment of choice is total radical parotidectomy
B. Investigation of choice is FNAC
C. Open biopsy is contraindicated
D. Malignant form shows LMN facial palsy

Answer: A. Treatment of choice is total radical parotidectomy

Q7. A 5 year-old-boy was brought to the OPD by his parents with a painless, soft, translucent swelling under the tongue. On examination, the swelling is as seen below. Which of the following statements best describe his condition?

 A. Mucous retention cyst from minor salivary gland
B. Mucous extravasation cyst from sublingual gland
C. Mucous extravasation cyst from a minor salivary gland
D. Mucous retention cyst from sublingual

Answer: B. Mucous extravasation cyst from sublingual gland

Q8. A man presents with a slowly progressive swelling for the past 1.5 years. On examination, the swelling has variable consistency and appears as shown in the image. What is the most probable diagnosis?

 A. Jaw Tumour
B. Dermoid cyst
C. Pleomorphic adenoma
D. Sebaceous cyst

Answer: C. Pleomorphic adenoma

Q9. A patient with pleomorphic adenoma is posted for submandibular gland excision. Which of the following nerves is least likely to be injured during this procedure?

 A. Marginal mandibular branch of the facial nerve
B. Lingual nerve
C. Hypoglossal nerve
D. Inferior alveolar nerve

Answer: D. Inferior alveolar nerve

Q10. An elderly woman presents with recent onset facial asymmetry and a lump over the roof of the mouth for the past 1 year. On examination, a solitary erythematous swelling with diffuse borders is seen over the left hard palate. Biopsy of the lesion reveals a swiss cheese pattern. Which of the following conditions is she likely to have?

 A. Malignant mixed tumor
B. Mucoepidermoid carcinoma
C. Adenoid cystic carcinoma
D. Adenocarcinoma

Answer: C. Adenoid cystic carcinoma

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Regular MCQ practice can make FMGE Surgery revision more focused by helping you test concepts and identify areas that need further attention. The FMGE Surgery MCQs on PW MedEd can be used alongside concept revision to practise questions from areas such as oral cavity, salivary glands, parotid tumours and neck dissection. After attempting the questions, revisiting incorrect or uncertain answers can help strengthen your revision.