Head & Neck Module Test

QUESTION 01

The scalp is classically described as having:

A. Five layers B. Two layers C. Ten bones only D. No connective tissue

QUESTION 02

Muscles of facial expression are supplied mainly by the:

A. Facial nerve B. Trigeminal nerve motor root only C. Hypoglossal nerve D. Phrenic nerve

QUESTION 03

General sensation of much of the face is supplied by the:

A. Trigeminal nerve B. Facial nerve only C. Accessory nerve D. Vagus nerve only

QUESTION 04

The parotid gland is traversed by branches of the:

A. Facial nerve B. Optic nerve C. Hypoglossal nerve only D. Phrenic nerve

QUESTION 05

The facial nerve does NOT provide the parotid gland's main:

A. Secretomotor supply B. Motor fibers to facial muscles C. Branches through the gland D. Relation to parotid surgery

QUESTION 06

Sternocleidomastoid divides the side of the neck into:

A. Anterior and posterior triangles B. Superior and inferior mediastina C. Right and left ventricles D. Foregut and midgut

QUESTION 07

The carotid sheath contains the:

A. Carotid artery, internal jugular vein and vagus nerve B. Facial artery, radial nerve and trachea C. Femoral vessels D. Optic nerve and retina

QUESTION 08

Deep cervical fascia is important because it:

A. Creates compartments and potential spaces B. Forms teeth C. Produces CSF D. Forms the liver

QUESTION 09

The pharynx is shared by the:

A. Respiratory and digestive pathways B. Urinary and reproductive systems C. Arterial and venous systems D. CNS and PNS only

QUESTION 10

The larynx contains the:

A. Vocal folds B. Renal pyramids C. Cardiac valves D. Menisci

QUESTION 11

The recurrent laryngeal nerves are branches of the:

A. Vagus nerves B. Facial nerves C. Trigeminal nerves D. Optic nerves

QUESTION 12

The right and left recurrent laryngeal nerves have:

A. Different thoracic courses B. Identical courses around the same vessel C. No relation to the larynx D. No motor function

QUESTION 13

Most tongue muscles are supplied motorly by the:

A. Hypoglossal nerve B. Optic nerve C. Vestibulocochlear nerve D. Phrenic nerve

QUESTION 14

Palatoglossus is an exception because it is supplied through the:

A. Vagus nerve via pharyngeal plexus B. Optic nerve C. Facial nerve only D. Phrenic nerve

QUESTION 15

Taste and general sensation from the tongue:

A. Use partly different cranial nerve pathways B. Always travel in one single nerve C. Have no cranial nerve supply D. Are carried only by the hypoglossal nerve

QUESTION 16

The orbit contains the:

A. Globe, extraocular muscles and optic nerve B. Kidney C. Heart D. Femoral nerve

QUESTION 17

Extraocular muscles are supplied by cranial nerves:

A. III, IV and VI B. I, II and VIII C. VII, IX and X D. X, XI and XII

QUESTION 18

The middle ear communicates with the nasopharynx through the:

A. Auditory tube B. Optic canal C. Foramen magnum D. Carotid canal

QUESTION 19

The inner ear contains sensory organs for:

A. Hearing and balance B. Taste and smell only C. Vision D. Touch only

QUESTION 20

The nasal cavity communicates with the:

A. Paranasal sinuses B. Pleural cavity directly C. Pericardium D. Urinary bladder

QUESTION 21

Cranial nerves differ in:

A. Functional modalities and targets B. Number only, but not function C. No skull pathways D. No clinical importance

QUESTION 22

A lesion where several cranial nerves lie close together may cause:

A. Multiple cranial-nerve deficits B. Only a single dermatome change C. Only knee pain D. Only foot drop

QUESTION 23

The trigeminal nerve is especially important for:

A. Facial sensation and muscles of mastication B. Vision only C. Hearing only D. Tongue motor supply only

QUESTION 24

The facial nerve is especially important for:

A. Facial expression B. Pupil constriction only C. Shoulder elevation D. Diaphragm movement

QUESTION 25

A neck mass can sometimes arise from persistence of:

A. Embryonic remnants B. Carpal bones C. Menisci D. Pleural lobes

Head & Neck Test