Top 80+ Solved Head and Neck MCQ Questions Answer

a. the posterior triangle is bound by trapezius, sternocleidomastoid and the middle quarter of clavicle

b. the anterior triangle is further divided into two smaller triangles, the carotid and submandibular triangles

c. the posterior belly of digastric (and stylohyoid) separates the carotid and submandibular triangles

d. the accessory nerve (CNXI) divides the posterior triangle into approximately two halves, and of these the lower contains little of importance

e. the investing fascia splits to enclose the sternomastoid and trapezius, but the parotia and submandibular glands lie deep to the fascia, in the anterior triangle

a. the arch of the cricoid cartilage is palpable as it protrudes forward of the trachea

b. the cricoid cartilage marks the level of C5

c. the transverse process of the axis is the most prominent of the cervical transverse processes, and is palpable between angle of mandible and mastoid

d. the body of hyoid is not palpable because it is hidden behind the thyroid cartilage

e. the coracoid process of scapula is palpable within the deltopectoral triangle

a. the pretracheal fascia contains both trachea and oesophagus, and also splits to envelop the lobes of the thyroid gland

b. the prevertebral fascia encloses vertebrae and muscles acting on the vertebrae, but does not contribute to the investment over the brachial plexus as it passes between scalene muscles

c. the investing fascia encloses trapezius sternomastoid and platysma muscles

d. the structures contained within the carotid sheath include carotid artery, sympathetic chain and jugular vein, but not phrenic nerve or vagus

e. infection may track in the pretracheal space to mediastinum

a. contraction of one muscle rotates the head to the ipsilateral shoulder

b. it is crossed superficially by the external jugular vein

c. it is supplied by the transverse cervical nerve

d. its clavicular fibres mainly insert into the superior nucal line

e. it is superficial to the deep cervical fascia

a. subclavian artery

b. trunks of the brachial plexus

c. internal jugular vein

d. branches of the cervical plexus

e. accessory nerve

a. the thyroid isthmus crosses the thyroid cartilage

b. the superior thyroid arteries are branches off the internal carotid arteries

c. the posterior surface lies on the carotid sheaths

d. the inferior thyroid arteries are branches off the external carotid arteries

e. the recurrent laryngeal nerves pass anteriorly to each lateral lobe

a. the carotid sheath contains the ansor cervicalis, vagus and recurrent laryngeal nerves

b. the external carotid artery has three branches

c. the internal carotid artery has six branches

d. the internal jugular vein lies lateral to the carotid artery throughout its course

e. the carotid sinus lies at the commencement of the common carotid artery

a. nasopalatine nerve from cranial nerve V2

b. posterior ethmoidal nerve from V1

c. greater palatine nerve from V2

d. lesser palatine nerve from V2

e. none of the above

a. Abduct the vocal cords

b. Adduct the vocal cords

c. Tensor of the vocal cords

d. Relaxors of the vocal cords

e. Act as a sphincter

a. Divides into internal and recurrent laryngeal nerves

b. Supplies the crocothyroid muscle via an external laryngeal branch

c. Supplies all the intrinsic muscles of the larynx

d. Is sensory to larynx below the vocal cords

e. None of the above

a. Origin at lower end of the cricoid at C4 vertebra

b. Origin at C6 vertebra level

c. Termination at T2 at expiration

d. Termination at T4 level at maximal inspiration

e. 3rd to 5th rings covered anteriorly by isthmus of the thyroid

a. Internal carotid artery

b. Maxillary branch of the trigeminal nerve

c. Mandibular branch of the trigeminal nerve

d. Middle meningeal artery

e. Meningeal nerve

a. Drains into the subclavian vein on the left

b. Lies in the carotid sheath with the carotid artery and the sympathetic trunk

c. Lies lateral to the internal carotid artery at the base of the skull

d. Lies lateral to the carotid artery in the lower neck

e. Lies anterior to the sternocleidomastoid

a. Is typical

b. Has a bifid spinous process

c. Transmits the vertebral artery through the foramen in the transverse process

d. Has the supra-pleural membrane attached to the anterior tubercle

e. Has a short spinous process

a. Has no foramen in the transverse process

b. Is the narrowest cervical vertebra

c. Has a body

d. Has a posterior arch grooved by the vertebral artery

e. Has a short spinous process