McqMate
These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Uncategorized topics .
Chapters
| 51. |
All of the following are branches of the external carotid artery EXCEPT: |
| A. | Superior thyroid artery |
| B. | Hypoglossal artery |
| C. | Facial artery |
| D. | Lingual artery |
| E. | Ascending pharyngeal artery |
| Answer» B. Hypoglossal artery | |
| 52. |
Regarding triangles of the neck all of the following structures are boundaries of the triangle named EXCEPT: |
| A. | Submental triangle, mandible |
| B. | Anterior triangle, mandible |
| C. | Digastric triangle, mandible |
| D. | Carotid triangle, sternocleidomastoid |
| E. | Anterior triangle, sternocleidomastoid |
| Answer» A. Submental triangle, mandible | |
| 53. |
Which one of the following opens into the inferior meatus of the nose |
| A. | Frontal sinus |
| B. | Ethmoidal sinus |
| C. | Maxillary sinus |
| D. | Nasolacrimal duct |
| E. | Auditory tube |
| Answer» D. Nasolacrimal duct | |
| 54. |
A freacture through the roof of the maxillary sinus might result in sensory loss to the |
| A. | Tympanic membrane |
| B. | Lacrimal gland |
| C. | Upper molar teeth |
| D. | Skin overlying the zygomatic bone |
| E. | Upper incisors and canine teeth |
| Answer» E. Upper incisors and canine teeth | |
| 55. |
All of the following structures pass through the jugular foramen EXCEPT: |
| A. | Jugular vein |
| B. | Glossopharyngeal nerve |
| C. | Hypoglossal nerve |
| D. | Accessory nerve |
| E. | Vagus nerve |
| Answer» C. Hypoglossal nerve | |
| 56. |
Regarding the basilar artery, all the below are true EXCEPT: |
| A. | Gives off branches to the anterior spinal artery |
| B. | Divides to give off both posterior cerebral arteries |
| C. | Supplies branches to the pons |
| D. | Formed by the union of the vertebral arteries |
| E. | Lies on the ventral aspect of the cerebral peduncle |
| Answer» A. Gives off branches to the anterior spinal artery | |
| 57. |
In the circle of Willis |
| A. | The basilar artery divides into right and left posterior cerebellar arteries |
| B. | The middle cerebral arteries branch off and supply the motor but not sensory cortex |
| C. | The anterior communicating artery unites the middle cerebral artery to the internal cerebral artery |
| D. | It encircles the inferior brainstem at C2-3 level |
| E. | The internal carotid artery gives off the ophthalmic artery before dividing into anterior and middle cerebral |
| Answer» E. The internal carotid artery gives off the ophthalmic artery before dividing into anterior and middle cerebral | |
| 58. |
Regarding the facial vein, all of the following are true EXCEPT: |
| A. | It drains into the internal jugular vein |
| B. | It has no valves |
| C. | It communicates with the cavernous sinus via the ophthalmic vein |
| D. | It runs inferoposteriorly anterior to the facial artery |
| E. | It communicates with the pterygoid plexus via the deep facial vein |
| Answer» D. It runs inferoposteriorly anterior to the facial artery | |
| 59. |
The 2nd cervical vertebra |
| A. | Has a very small spinous process |
| B. | Articulates with the occiput |
| C. | Has a bifid spinous process |
| D. | It referred to as the atlas |
| E. | Has a dens that occupies the posterior 1/3 of the canal |
| Answer» C. Has a bifid spinous process | |
| 60. |
Regarding the larynx |
| A. | All muscles are supplied by the recurrent laryngeal nerve |
| B. | Thyroarytenoid muscle alters the tension of the vocal cord |
| C. | Recurrent laryngeal nerve passes anterior to the criocthyroid joint |
| D. | During swallowing, the epiglottis acts as a passive flap |
| E. | All of the larynx is covered by pseudostratified columnar epithelium |
| Answer» B. Thyroarytenoid muscle alters the tension of the vocal cord | |
| 61. |
Regarding the vertebral column all are correct EXCEPT: |
| A. | The facet joints in the lumbar spine lie in an anteroposterior plane |
| B. | The vertebral arteries ascend through the foramen in the transverse processes of the upper six cervical vertebrae |
| C. | The spinous processes of the cervical vertebrae are usually bifid |
| D. | Thoracic vertebrae I, II and XII have single costal facets on their pedicles |
| E. | The sacrum has 5 sets of anterior and posterior sacral foramina, one corresponding to each of the sacral segments |
| Answer» E. The sacrum has 5 sets of anterior and posterior sacral foramina, one corresponding to each of the sacral segments | |
| 62. |
The internal jugular vein |
| A. | Is surrounded by the thickest portion of carotid sheath |
| B. | Receives drainage from all the parathyroid glands |
| C. | Is crossed posteriorly by the accessory nerve |
| D. | Is crossed anteriorly by the thoracic duct |
| E. | Contains valves within its lumen |
| Answer» C. Is crossed posteriorly by the accessory nerve | |
| 63. |
Venous drainage of the face |
| A. | Is both deep and superficial |
| B. | Empties ultimately into the internal jugular vein alone |
| C. | Communicates indirectly with the cavernous sinus via the deep facial vein |
| D. | Communicates directly with the cavernous sinus via the supraorbital veins |
| E. | All of the above |
| Answer» C. Communicates indirectly with the cavernous sinus via the deep facial vein | |
| 64. |
The larynx |
| A. | Is a respiratory organ whose essential function is phonation |
| B. | Extends from the anterior upper border of the epiglottis to the level of C6 |
| C. | Consists of two single cartilages, the thyroid and cricoid |
| D. | Is hauled up beneath the tongue with the epiglottis tilted anterior and upwards during swallowing |
| E. | Is supplied by the external laryngeal nerve except for the cricothyroid muscle which is supplied by the |
| Answer» B. Extends from the anterior upper border of the epiglottis to the level of C6 | |
| 65. |
Regarding the larynx |
| A. | The external laryngeal nerve supplies the posterior cricoarytenoid muscle |
| B. | The internal laryngeal nerve supplies cricothyroid |
| C. | The blood supply above the vocal cords is by a branch of the internal carotid |
| D. | Normal vocal cords are always covered by stratified squamous epithelium |
| E. | The recurrent laryngeal nerve lies immediately behind the cricoarytenoid joint |
| Answer» D. Normal vocal cords are always covered by stratified squamous epithelium | |
| 66. |
The orbit contains all of the following EXCEPT: |
| A. | Branches of the facial nerve |
| B. | The optic nerve |
| C. | The third cranial nerve |
| D. | A subarachnoid space |
| E. | The inferior rectus muscle |
| Answer» A. Branches of the facial nerve | |
| 67. |
Which muscle controls vocal cord abduction in the larynx |
| A. | Aryepiglottic |
| B. | Posterior cricoarytenoid |
| C. | Transverse arytenoids |
| D. | Lateral cricoarytenoid |
| E. | Cricothyroid |
| Answer» B. Posterior cricoarytenoid | |
| 68. |
Which of the following combinations is correct regarding the paranasal sinuses and where they drain to? |
| A. | Maxillary sinus; middle meatus |
| B. | Anterior ethmoidal air cells; inferior meatus |
| C. | Posterior ethmoidal air cells; oral cavity |
| D. | Sphenoid sinus; frontonasal recess |
| E. | Frontal sinus; lacrimal duct |
| Answer» A. Maxillary sinus; middle meatus | |
| 69. |
The inferior oblique |
| A. | Arises from the maxilla on the floor of the orbit, near the anterior margin |
| B. | Is attached to the posterosuperior medial quadrant of the sclera |
| C. | Is supplied by the abducent nerve (CN VI) |
| D. | Turns the eye upwards and in |
| E. | Is supplied by the posterior ciliary artery |
| Answer» A. Arises from the maxilla on the floor of the orbit, near the anterior margin | |
| 70. |
Larynx |
| A. | Continues with the trachea at C6 |
| B. | Its major role is for phonation |
| C. | Lies behind the thyroid gland |
| D. | All the muscles are supplied by the receurrent laryngeal nerve |
| E. | Blood supply is from the inferior thyroid artery |
| Answer» A. Continues with the trachea at C6 | |
| 71. |
Which muscle abducts the vocal cords? |
| A. | Transverse arytenoids |
| B. | Cricothyroid |
| C. | Lateral cricoarytenoid |
| D. | Posterior cricoarytenoid |
| E. | Thyoarytenoid |
| Answer» D. Posterior cricoarytenoid | |
| 72. |
The cricoid cartilage |
| A. | Articulates with the thyroid cartilage via fibrocartilage joints |
| B. | Is an incomplete cartilaginous ring |
| C. | Projects anteriorly as a quadrangular flat part |
| D. | Provides attachment for anterior cricoarytenoid muscle |
| E. | Articulates superiorly with the inferior horn of the thyroid cartilage |
| Answer» E. Articulates superiorly with the inferior horn of the thyroid cartilage | |
| 73. |
The carotid triangle contains |
| A. | Subclavia artery |
| B. | Omohyoid muscle |
| C. | Occipital artery |
| D. | Internal laryngeal nerve |
| E. | Anterior jugular vein |
| Answer» D. Internal laryngeal nerve | |
| 74. |
The cervical sympathetic trunk |
| A. | Descends from the upper posterior triangle to the first rib |
| B. | Runs lateral to the vertebral artery |
| C. | Lies behind the carotid sheath |
| D. | Lies behind the prevertebral fascia |
| E. | Ends at the inferior cervical ganglion |
| Answer» C. Lies behind the carotid sheath | |
| 75. |
The carotid sheath |
| A. | Extends from the base of the skull to the bifurcation of common carotid |
| B. | Contains the stylohyoid ligament |
| C. | Contains only three cranial nerves |
| D. | Is attached to the aorta |
| E. | Contains the sympathetic trunk |
| Answer» D. Is attached to the aorta | |
| 76. |
Regarding the vertebrae |
| A. | Spinal nerves emerge through foramina between the vertebral laminae |
| B. | The anterior longitudinal ligament extends from the anterior tubercle of the atlas to the upper part of the lumbar spine |
| C. | Articular processes are joined to adjacent vertebrae by synovial joints |
| D. | The ligamentum flavum joins borders of adjacent spinous processes |
| E. | A typical thoracic vertebra has foramina in the transverse processes |
| Answer» C. Articular processes are joined to adjacent vertebrae by synovial joints | |
| 77. |
When performing a lumbar puncture the spinal needle should not pass through the |
| A. | Ligamentum flavum |
| B. | Posterior longitudinal ligament |
| C. | Supraspinous ligament |
| D. | Inerspinous ligament |
| E. | Skin |
| Answer» B. Posterior longitudinal ligament | |
| 78. |
All the following are branches of the external carotid artery EXCEPT: |
| A. | Lingual artery |
| B. | Facial artery |
| C. | Ascending pharyngeal artery |
| D. | Hypoglossal artery |
| E. | Superior thyroid artery |
| Answer» D. Hypoglossal artery | |
| 79. |
The alar ligaments connect the |
| A. | Bodies of the axis to foramen magnum |
| B. | Dens to foramen magnum |
| C. | Adjacent vertebral bodies posteriorly |
| D. | Tips of adjacent spinous processes |
| E. | Adjacent laminae |
| Answer» B. Dens to foramen magnum | |
| 80. |
All the following are boundaries of the named triangle except: |
| A. | Mandible and submental triangle |
| B. | Mandible and anterior triangle |
| C. | Mandible and digastric triangle |
| D. | Sternocleidomastoid and carotid triangle |
| E. | Sternocleidomastoid and anterior triangle |
| Answer» A. Mandible and submental triangle | |
| 81. |
All the following are contents of the posterior triangle EXCEPT: |
| A. | Accessory nerve |
| B. | Cervical plexus |
| C. | Inferior belly of omohyoid |
| D. | Transverse cervical vessels |
| E. | Occipital lymph nodes |
| Answer» E. Occipital lymph nodes | |
| 82. |
Which of the following enters into the inferior meatus of the nose? |
| A. | Frontal sinus |
| B. | Ethmoidal sinus |
| C. | Maxillary sinus |
| D. | Nasolacrimal duct |
| E. | Auditory tube |
| Answer» D. Nasolacrimal duct | |
| 83. |
A fracture through the roof of the maxillary sinus might result in sensory loss to the |
| A. | Tympanicmembrane |
| B. | Lacrimal gland |
| C. | Upper molar teeth |
| D. | Upper incisors and canine teeth |
| E. | Skin overlying the zygomatic bone |
| Answer» D. Upper incisors and canine teeth | |
| 84. |
All the following structures pass through the jugular foramen EXCEPT: |
| A. | Jugular vein |
| B. | Glossopharyngeal nerve |
| C. | Hypoglossal nerve |
| D. | Accessory nerve |
| E. | Vagus nerve |
| Answer» C. Hypoglossal nerve | |
| 85. |
Which is true of swallowing? |
| A. | It is entirely voluntary |
| B. | The oropharyngeal portion is voluntary |
| C. | Peristalsis speeds as the bolus descends |
| D. | The voluntary stage commences as food enters the oesophagus |
| E. | It is initially voluntary then involuntary |
| Answer» E. It is initially voluntary then involuntary | |
| 86. |
Which muscle controls vocal cord abduction? |
| A. | Aryepiglottic |
| B. | Transverse arytenoids |
| C. | Lateral cricoarytenoid |
| D. | Posterior cricoarytenoid |
| E. | Cricothyroid |
| Answer» D. Posterior cricoarytenoid | |
| 87. |
What exits the stylomastoid foramen? |
| A. | Middle meningeal artery |
| B. | Accessory nerve |
| C. | Facial nerve |
| D. | Artery to stapedius |
| E. | Hypoglossal nerve |
| Answer» C. Facial nerve | |
Done Studing? Take A Test.
Great job completing your study session! Now it's time to put your knowledge to the test. Challenge yourself, see how much you've learned, and identify areas for improvement. Don’t worry, this is all part of the journey to mastery. Ready for the next step? Take a quiz to solidify what you've just studied.