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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Uncategorized topics .
Chapters
| 101. |
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 | |
| 102. |
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 | |
| 103. |
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 | |
| 104. |
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 | |
| 105. |
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 | |
| 106. |
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 | |
| 107. |
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 | |
| 108. |
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 | |
| 109. |
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 | |
| 110. |
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 | |
| 111. |
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 | |
| 112. |
Which muscle abducts the vocal cords? |
| A. | Transverse arytenoids |
| B. | Cricothyroid |
| C. | Lateral cricoarytenoid |
| D. | Posterior cricoarytenoid |
| E. | Thyoarytenoid |
| Answer» D. Posterior cricoarytenoid | |
| 113. |
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 | |
| 114. |
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 | |
| 115. |
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 | |
| 116. |
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 | |
| 117. |
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 | |
| 118. |
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 | |
| 119. |
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 | |
| 120. |
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 | |
| 121. |
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 | |
| 122. |
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 | |
| 123. |
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 | |
| 124. |
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 | |
| 125. |
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 | |
| 126. |
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 | |
| 127. |
Which muscle controls vocal cord abduction? |
| A. | Aryepiglottic |
| B. | Transverse arytenoids |
| C. | Lateral cricoarytenoid |
| D. | Posterior cricoarytenoid |
| E. | Cricothyroid |
| Answer» D. Posterior cricoarytenoid | |
| 128. |
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 | |
| 129. |
The parotid gland: |
| A. | is the largest of the major salivary glands |
| B. | is a mainly mucons gland |
| C. | is a well organised, regular gland, clearly divided into lobes |
| D. | drains into the parotid duct on its posteromedial surface |
| E. | extends from the zygomatic arch to the lower level of the earlobe |
| Answer» A. is the largest of the major salivary glands | |
| 130. |
Cutaneous sensation to the upper lip is supplied by the: |
| A. | zygomaticofacial nerve |
| B. | buccal nerve |
| C. | infraorbital nerve |
| D. | mental nerve |
| E. | external nasal nerve |
| Answer» C. infraorbital nerve | |
| 131. |
Skin over the upper lateral eyelid is supplied by the: |
| A. | lacrimal nerve |
| B. | supraorbital nerve |
| C. | supratrochlear nerve |
| D. | zygomaticofacial nerve |
| E. | zygomaticotemporal nerve |
| Answer» A. lacrimal nerve | |
| 132. |
The facial nerve: |
| A. | marginal mandibular branch supplies muscles of the upper and lower lips |
| B. | emerges through the stylomastoid foramen |
| C. | has four main branches that exit the parotid gland |
| D. | supplies the anterior belly of digastric |
| E. | divides into temporofacial and cervicofacial divisions just after it enters the parotid gland |
| Answer» B. emerges through the stylomastoid foramen | |
| 133. |
The facial artery: |
| A. | is a branch of the internal carotid artery |
| B. | crosses the angle of the jaw at the posterior border of masseter muscle |
| C. | courses along inferior margin of parotid duct |
| D. | lies in front of the facial vein |
| E. | none of the above |
| Answer» D. lies in front of the facial vein | |
| 134. |
Tensor fasciae latae is supplied by : |
| A. | anterior division of femoral nerve |
| B. | superior gluteal nerve |
| C. | nerve to vastus lateralis |
| D. | inferior gluteal nerve |
| E. | lateral femoral cutaneous nerve |
| Answer» B. superior gluteal nerve | |
| 135. |
Which structure is intrasynovial at the knee joint: |
| A. | oblique popliteal ligament |
| B. | tendon of popliteus |
| C. | medial and lateral menisci |
| D. | anterior cruciate ligament |
| E. | none of the above |
| Answer» E. none of the above | |
| 136. |
The ‘screw-home’ movement in extension of the knee joint begins with tightening of the: |
| A. | anterior cruciate ligament |
| B. | oblique popliteal ligament |
| C. | medial collateral ligament |
| D. | lateral collateral ligament |
| E. | posterior cruciate ligament |
| Answer» A. anterior cruciate ligament | |
| 137. |
Tibialis anterior: |
| A. | is supplied by the tibial nerve |
| B. | inserts into the second metatarsal bone |
| C. | is pierced by the posterior tibial artery |
| D. | tendon perforates the superior extensor retinaculum |
| E. | does not arise from the interosseous membrane |
| Answer» D. tendon perforates the superior extensor retinaculum | |
| 138. |
The adductor canal: |
| A. | contains the femoral artery and nerve |
| B. | ends distally in the adductor longus hiatus |
| C. | contains no muscular nerves |
| D. | has adductor longus forming the root |
| E. | always has the femoral artery lying between the saphenous nerve and the femoral vein |
| Answer» E. always has the femoral artery lying between the saphenous nerve and the femoral vein | |
| 139. |
The great saphenous vein: |
| A. | joins the femoral vein above the inguinal ligament |
| B. | begins as the upward continuation of the lateral marginal vein of the foot |
| C. | travels with the saphenous nerve along its course |
| D. | runs behind the medial malleolus |
| E. | enters the femoral vein on its anteromedial side |
| Answer» E. enters the femoral vein on its anteromedial side | |
| 140. |
Regarding the femoral artery: |
| A. | adductor magnus lies between it and the profunda femoris artery |
| B. | the profunda femoris vein lies behind the profunda femoris artery |
| C. | profunda femoris artery arises from its posterior surface |
| D. | the lateral circumflex femoral artery separates the superficial and deep branches of the femoral nerve |
| E. | the femoral vein is always on its medial side |
| Answer» D. the lateral circumflex femoral artery separates the superficial and deep branches of the femoral nerve | |
| 141. |
Gluteus maximus: |
| A. | forms the gluteal fold |
| B. | has four bursae beneath it |
| C. | has blood supply solely from the inferior gluteal artery |
| D. | is the chief control of hip flexion |
| E. | has 50% of fibres inserting into the gluteal tuberosity |
| Answer» D. is the chief control of hip flexion | |
| 142. |
Regarding the adductor compartment: |
| A. | adductor magnus lies between the anterior and posterior divisions of the obturator nerve |
| B. | adductor longus inserts into the upper two thirds of the linear aspect of the femur |
| C. | the hamstring part of adductor magnus is supplied by the tibial part of the sciatic nerve |
| D. | the medial intermuscular septum separates the adductor compartment from the posterior compartment |
| E. | obturator externus medially rotates the hip |
| Answer» C. the hamstring part of adductor magnus is supplied by the tibial part of the sciatic nerve | |
| 143. |
Which vessel is NOT involved in the trochanteric anastomosis? |
| A. | superior gluteal artery |
| B. | obturator artery |
| C. | lateral circumflex femoral artery |
| D. | medial circumflex femoral artery |
| E. | inferior gluteal artery |
| Answer» B. obturator artery | |
| 144. |
The sciatic nerve: |
| A. | lies deep to the posterior femoral cutaneous nerve |
| B. | passes down over obturator internus, quadratus, femoris and piriformis |
| C. | tibial and common peroneal components separate behind the hip joint |
| D. | in the buttock it lies midway between the greater trochanter and pubic tuberosity |
| E. | is derived from L3, 4, 5, S1, 2 |
| Answer» A. lies deep to the posterior femoral cutaneous nerve | |
| 145. |
Which is the odd one out? |
| A. | sciatic nerve |
| B. | nerve to obturator internus |
| C. | superior gluteal nerve |
| D. | pudendal nerve |
| E. | posterior femoral cutaneous nerve |
| Answer» C. superior gluteal nerve | |
| 146. |
Regarding the hamstring compartment: |
| A. | the cutaneous nerve supply is from the posterior circumflex femoral nerve |
| B. | ischial fibres of adductor magnus degenerate to form the tibial collateral ligament |
| C. | semitendinosus lies deep to semimembranosus |
| D. | the oblique popliteal ligament is an expansion of biceps femoris |
| E. | the long head of biceps arises from the lateral facet of the ischial tuberosity |
| Answer» B. ischial fibres of adductor magnus degenerate to form the tibial collateral ligament | |
| 147. |
Regarding the popliteal vessels: |
| A. | the tibial nerve lies between the popliteal artery and vein |
| B. | the sural arteries supply soleus |
| C. | the middle genicular artery supplies the cruciate ligaments |
| D. | lymph nodes lie alongside the popliteal artery |
| E. | the popliteal artery enters the fossa on the lateral side of the femur |
| Answer» C. the middle genicular artery supplies the cruciate ligaments | |
| 148. |
At the knee joint: |
| A. | the fibular collateral ligament is attached to the lateral meniscus and joint capsule |
| B. | there are three main gaps in the joint capsule |
| C. | the tibial collateral ligament is tight in flexion |
| D. | the posterior cruciate ligament is attached to the lateral condyle of the femur |
| E. | the cruciate ligaments are sensitive and the menisci are not |
| Answer» E. the cruciate ligaments are sensitive and the menisci are not | |
| 149. |
Regarding nerve supply of the lower limb: |
| A. | superficial peroneal nerve supplies the muscles in the anterior compartment of the leg |
| B. | the cruciate ligaments are supplied by the tibial nerve |
| C. | the obturator nerve supplies obturator internus muscle |
| D. | the sciatic nerve does not make contact with bone |
| E. | the tibial part of the sciatic nerve is the sole supply to muscles in the hamstring compartment |
| Answer» B. the cruciate ligaments are supplied by the tibial nerve | |
| 150. |
Regarding flexor digitorum longus: |
| A. | its four tendons divide under the flexor retinaculum |
| B. | it arises from the tibia and interosseous membrane only |
| C. | the medial two tendons receive a strong slip from the tendon of flexor hallucis longus |
| D. | the tendons have no flexor sheaths |
| E. | it inserts into the bases of the middle phalanges |
| Answer» C. the medial two tendons receive a strong slip from the tendon of flexor hallucis longus | |
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