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1
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The lingual nerve is a branch of:

a. hypoglossal nerve
b. mandibular nerve
c. facial nerve
d. maxillary nerve

A

b. mandibular nerve

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Which of the following arteries is a branch of the thyrocervical trunk?

a. superior thyroid
b. descending cervical
c. transverse cervical
d. subscapular

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c. transverse cervical

all branches: inferior thyroid, suprascapular, transverse cervical, ascending cervical

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The middle meningeal artery passes through:

a. foramen magnum
b. foramen rotundum
c. foramen spinosum
d. foramen ovale

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c. foramen spinosum

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The ansa cervicalis is a branch off of:

a. lumbar plexus
b. cervical plexus
c. brachial plexus
d. sacral plexus

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b. cervical plexus

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Which of the following cranial nerves does NOT pass through the cavernous sinus?

a. CN7 - facial
b. CN4 - trochlear
c. CN6 - abducens
d. CN3 - oculomotor

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a. CN7 - facial

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Which of the following is NOT a division of the trigeminal nerve?

a. opthalmoid
b. opthalmic
c. mandibular
d. maxillary

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a. opthalmoid

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Which of the following arteries is the continuation of the internal carotid?

a. posterior inferior cerebellar
b. anterior communicating
c. posterior cerebral
d. anterior and middle cerebral

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d. anterior and middle cerebral

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The otic ganglion innervates which of the following structures?

a. submandibular gland
b. parotid gland
c. sublingual gland
d. ciliary gland

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b. parotid gland

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Which 3 cranial nerves are only sensory?

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CN1 olfactory, CN2 optic, CN8 vestibulocochlear

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Which 4 cranial nerves are mixed nerves?

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CN5 trigeminal, CN7 Facial, CN9 glossopharyngeal, CN10 Vagus

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Which 5 cranial nerves are motor?

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CN3 oculomotor, CN4 trochlear, CN6 abducens, CN11 accessory, CN12 hypoglossal

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Which cranial nerve innervates the lateral rectus muscle of the eye which “abducts” the eye?

a. CN 2 Optic
b. CN 3 Oculomotor
c. CN 6 Abducens
d. CN 7 Facial

A

c. CN 6 Abducens

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What is the only cranial nerve that extends beyond the head and neck?

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Vagus CN10

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Which cranial nerve does not have motor function of the tongue?

a. glossopharyngeal CN 9
b. accessory CN 11
c. hypoglossal CN 12

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b. accessory CN 11

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Which of the following is not a sensory branch of the trigeminal nerve in front of the auricle?

a. supratrochlear nerve
b. supraorbital nerve
c. zygomaticotermporal nerve
d. auriculotemporal nerve
e. greater auricular nerve

A

e. greater auricular nerve

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Which of the following is not a branch of the cervical spinal nerves behind the auricle?

a. great auricular nerve
b. lesser occipital nerve
c. great occipital nerve
d. lesser occipital nerve
e. third occipital nerve

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d. lesser occipital nerve

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Skin of the face is supplied mainly by branches of _______ nerve, except for a small area over the angle of the mandible and capsule of parotid gland which are supplied by general auricular nerve (C2-3)

a. trigeminal CN5
b. facial CN 7
c. glossopharyngeal CN 9
d. accessory CN 11

A

a. trigeminal CN5

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The root of the cervical plexus is

a. C1-4
b. C1-3
c. C2-3
d. C2-6

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a. C1-4

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The cervical plexus is loved in the neck, deep to the ____ muscle.

a. anterior scalene
b. middle scalene
c. posterior scalene
d. SCM

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d. SCM

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A major branch of the cervical plexus is the ______ nerve, which supplies the diaphragm with both sensory and motor innervation

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phrenic

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What is the root value of the phrenic nerve?

a. C1-4
b. C2-4
c. C3-4
d. C3-5

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c. C3-5

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The maxillary nerve leaves the skull through the

a. foramen magnum
b. foramen rotundum
c. foramen ovale

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b. foramen rotundum

23
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The lingual nerve is a branch of the ______ nerve.

a. trochlear nerve
b. abducent nerve
c. mandibular nerve
d. maxillary nerve

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c. mandibular nerve

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Which of the following is NOT a boundary of the carotid triangle?

a. superior belly of omohyoid
b. SCM
c. posterior belly of digastric
d. anterior scalene

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d. anterior scalene

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T/F The external jugular vein crosses the posterior cervical triangle.
True
26
T/F Frontal lobes of the brain are located within the anterior cranial fossa and the temporal lobes of the brain and pituitary gland are located within the middle cranial fossa.
True
27
The SCM is included as part of the: a. carotid triangle b. anterior cervical triangle c. posterior cervical triangle d. muscular triangle e. omoclavicular triangle f. all of the above
e. all of the above
28
Match the arteries with their source: 1. posterior auricular and occipital artery 2. supratrochlear and supraorbital artery a. branch of the external carotid arteries b. branch of the ophthalmic artery from the internal carotid artery?
1. a 2. b
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Which artery is not part of cerebral circulation in the Circle of Wilis? a. anterior cerebral b. posterior cerebral c. internal carotid d. external carotid e. posterior communicating f. anterior communicating
d. external carotid
30
Which of the following arteries are NOT part of the carotid system arteries that supply the face? a. common carotid b. basilar artery c. internal carotid d. external carotid
b. basilar artery
31
The bifurcation into the external and internal carotid arteries occurs at the upper border of thyroid cartilage, at around the level of _____ vertebra. a. C2 b. C3 c. C4 d. C5
c. C4
32
T/F The left common carotid artery arises from the aortic arch in the thoracic region.
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The internal carotid artery is divided into 4 parts: a. cervical, brachial, cerebral, thoracic b. cervical, petrous, cavernous, cerebral c. cervical, subclavian, cerebral, maxillary d. cervical, brachial, thoracic, lumbar
b. cervical, petrous, cavernous, cerebral
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Which is not a content of the carotid sheath? a. common carotid artery b. internal carotid artery c. external carotid artery d. internal jugular vein e. vagus nerve
c. external carotid artery
35
Is the facial nerve a branch of the internal or external carotid artery?
External
36
The _________ artery is from the first part of the maxillary artery within the infratemporal fossa. (It supplies small branches to dura mater and it does NOT supply the brain or pia/arachnoid)
Middle meningeal artery
37
Most epidural hematomas are caused by a tear in the _____ artery.
middle meningeal
38
T/F Emissary veins are clinically important because they can allow for infections from outside of the skull to spread inside of the skull.
True
39
Supratrochlear and supraorbital veins unite at the medial angle of the eye to form the _____ vein. a. facial b. maxillary c. suboccipital d. external jugular
a. facial
40
Facial vein unites with the anterior division of retro mandibular to form: a. lateral facial vein b. maxillary vein c. external jugular vein d. common facial vein
d. common facial vein
41
T/F The occipital vein drains the scalp posteriorly and ends into suboccipital venous plexus.
True
42
The venous sinuses are venous channels lying between 2 dural layers. T/F They have a muscular wall and have many valves.
False. They have no muscular wall and are valveless.
43
Venous sinuses generally drain: a. brain b. meninges c. bones d. CSF e. all of the above
e. all of the above
44
Which of the following is not one of the 4 single venous sinuses? a. superior sagittal b. inferior sagittal c. straight d. occipital e. cervical
e. cervical
45
There are 2 "multiple" venous sinuses, intercavernous which connects 2 cavernous sinuses together, and basilary plexus, which connects 2 inferior ______ sinuses a. maxillary b. petrosal c. sigmoid d. transverse
b. petrosal
46
T/F There are 6 paired venous sinuses.
True. - sphenoparietal - cavernous - superior petrosal - inferior petrosal - sigmoid - transverse
47
List the structures (nerves) in the LATERAL WALL of the cavernous sinus from above, downward: a. oculomotor, trochlear, ophthalmic, maxillary b. maxillary, ophthalmic, trochlear, oculomotor c. oculomotor, ophthalmic, trochlear, maxillary d. ophthalmic, trochlear, oculomotor, maxillary
a. oculomotor, trochlear, ophthalmic, maxillary nerves
48
What are the structures passing through the cavernous sinus? a. ICA with its sympathetic plexus, abducent nerve b. ICA with its sympathetic plexus, facial nerve c. ICA with its sympathetic plexus, accessory nerve d. ECA with its sympathetic plexus, abducent nerve
a. ICA with its sympathetic plexus, abducent nerve
49
The ______ jugular and ______ jugular veins are the primary venous channels for superficial venous drainage of the neck. a. external and internal b. external and anterior c. posterior and anterior d. inferior and external
b. external and anterior
50
The external jugular vein drains into ___1.___ vein and the internal jugular vein drains into __2.____ vein. a. subclavian b. brachiocephalic
1. a 2. b
51
The external jugular vein drains a. head b. neck c. shoulder d. all of the above
d. all of the above
52
The internal jugular vein drains: a. brain, cranial cavity, skull, face, viscera of neck b. head, neck, shoulder c. skull, neck, brain, axilla d. brain and skull only
a. brain, cranial cavity, skull, face, viscera of neck
53
What is the dangerous area of the face? a. triangle including the lower lip to the lateral angle of the eyes b. square, from outer edge of lips up to medial eyebrows c. triangle, including upper lip, nose and medial angles of eye d. all of the face
c. triangle, including upper lip, nose and medial angles of eye
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Lymph drainage of face: 1. area medial to facial artery 2. area lateral to the facial artery 3. Central part of lower lip and chin a. parotid lymph nodes b. submental lymph nodes c. submandibular lymph nodes
1. c 2. a 3. b

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