Head and Neck MCQs (Unit 9)

Which statement is incorrect?

Parasympathetic outflow in the vagus nerve causes a decrease in the rate of heartbeat

The pterygopalatine ganglion contains both parasympathetic fibers of the 7th nerve, as well as sensory fibers whose cells of origin are in the Trigeminal ganglion

The lacrimal gland receives secretomotor fibers from cranial nerve III

The zygomatic branch of the facial nerve innervates the orbicularis oculi mucle

Correct! Wrong!

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The clivus is a portion of the sphenoid bone

The frontal sinus lies deep to the floor of the sella turcica

Cranial nerves X, XI, and XII all leave the skull through the jugular foramen

Hiatus semilunaris is another name for the superior orbital fissure

The inferior petrosal sinus marks the attachment of part of the tentorium cerebelli

Correct! Wrong!

The sensory nerve supply to the skin overlying the angle of the mandible is by the?

Greater occipital nerve (C2)

Lesser occipital nerve (C2)

Buccal branch of mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve

Great auricular nerve (C2-C3)

Mandibular ramus of the facial nerve

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Which statement is correct?

The facial nerve (VII) being completely motor, possesses no ganglion

The trigeminal ganglion contains some parasympathetic cells supplying structures in the hand

A portion of the facial nerve has a ganglion containing cells whose fibers bring taste information from the anterior 2/3 of the tongue

The foramen rotundum is located in the posterior part of the frontal bone

None of the above are correct

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The pterygoid processes of the sphenoid bone are located anterior to the palatine bone

The foramen rotundum passes through the root of the pterygoid process

The hamulus of the pterygoid process is a part of the medial plate of the pterygoid

The medial pterygoid muscle originates from the medial plate of the pterygoid process

The medial (internal) pterygoid muscle is inserted on the articular disk of the termporomandibular joint

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The highest cervical spinous process that is easily felt is that of?

C1

C2

C5

C7

C8

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Which statement is incorrect?

Two cranial nerves (VII and VIII) leave the posterior cranial fossa through the internal acoustic meatus

Three cranial nerves pass through the jugular foramen

The trigeminal nerve is exclusively sensory

The abducens nerve is cranial nerve VI

The pterygomaxillary fissure serves as an aperture to permit the terminal part of the maxillary artery to leave the infra-temporal fossa

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Which statement below is correct?

Cranial nerve VII emerges from the skull through the foramen spinosum

The superior cervical sympathetic ganglion receives white communicating rami from the first four cervical spinal nerves

The internal carotid artery enters the middle cranial fossa through the floor of the foramen lacerum

Stylopharyngeus is the one muscle innervated by cranial nerve IX

Correct! Wrong!

Which of the following nerves is not a branch of cranial nerve VII?

Temporal

Mental

Buccal

Cervical

Zygomatic

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The parotid duct opens into the?

Floor of the mouth at the sublingual fold

Floor of the mouth at the sublingual caruncle

Vestibule of the mouth opposite the second maxillary molar tooth

Vestibule of mouth opposite the second mandibular premolar tooth

Foramen cecum

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Which statement is incorrect?

The zygomatic bone articulates with 4 other bones of the skull

The nasal bones form portions of the medial margin of the orbits

The occipital condyles are inferior to the hypoglossal canals

The groove for the mylohyoid nerve lies inferior to the mylohyoid line

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Choose the correct statement?

The right and left transverse sinuses lie wholly on the inner surface of the temporal bone

Blood from the superior petrosal sinuses drains directly into the jugular foramen

The sphenoidal sinuses lie below the sella tursica

The vomer articulates with the greater wing of the sphenoid

The foramen rotundum communicates directly with the infratemporal fossa

Correct! Wrong!

The prefix intra means wholly inside of . The prefix inter means in between. Which of the following named foramina is interosseous?

Foramen magnum

Foramen rotundum

Foramen ovale

Jugular foramen

Superior orbital fissure

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Which is the correct statement concerning the carotid plexus?

Contains parasympathetic fibers destined for the eyeball

is a system of small arteries surrounding and supplying the walls of the internal and external carotid arteries

Contains synapses between pre- and post-ganglionic sympathetic neuron fibers

Receives postganglionic fibers from the superior cervical ganglion

Sends preganglionic fibers to sweat glands

Correct! Wrong!

The dural venous sinus found on the floor of the middle cranial fossa is the?

Sigmoid

Superior petrosal

Straight

Cavernous

Occipital

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The dura matter of the posterior cranial fossa is supplied by the meningeal branch of this nerve?

Mandibular

Ophthalmic

Maxillary

DPR of C2-C3

Facial

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The nerve supplying the carotid artery and sinus is a branch of cranial nerve?

V

VII

IX

X

XI

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Choose the correct statement:

The cribiform plate is a part of the frontal bone of the skull

The infraorbital foramen conveys motor nerve branches to the levator labii superioris

The deep cervical lymph nodes receive lymph from the neck only

Some branches of the facial nerve occur within the facial canal

Correct! Wrong!

The cerebral artery supplying most of the lateral surface of the cerebrum is the?

Anterior cerebral

Middle cerebral

Posterior cerebral

Anterior choroidal

Posterior choroidal

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The mucous membrane of the larynx below the vocal folds is supplied by this nerve?

Pharyngeal

Recurrent laryngeal

Internal laryngeal

External laryngeal

Glossopharyngeal

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Head and Neck MCQs (Unit 9)

Which statement is incorrect?

Choose the best statement:

The sensory nerve supply to the skin overlying the angle of the mandible is by the?

Which statement is correct?

Choose the best response:

The highest cervical spinous process that is easily felt is that of?

Which statement is incorrect?

Which statement below is correct?

Which of the following nerves is not a branch of cranial nerve VII?

The parotid duct opens into the?

Which statement is incorrect?

Choose the correct statement?

The prefix intra means wholly inside of . The prefix inter means in between. Which of the following named foramina is interosseous?

Which is the correct statement concerning the carotid plexus?

The dural venous sinus found on the floor of the middle cranial fossa is the?

The dura matter of the posterior cranial fossa is supplied by the meningeal branch of this nerve?

The nerve supplying the carotid artery and sinus is a branch of cranial nerve?

Choose the correct statement:

The cerebral artery supplying most of the lateral surface of the cerebrum is the?

The mucous membrane of the larynx below the vocal folds is supplied by this nerve?

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