Control Week 2 MCQs Flashcards
A cricothyroidotomy (or laryngotomy) involves making an opening in the…
Cricothyroid membrane
What innervates the anterior belly of digastric?
A branch of the trigeminal nerve
What innervates the posterior belly of digastric?
A branch of the facial nerve
What is the blue pin?
Condyloid process
What is the orbicularis oculi opposed by?
levator palpebrae superioris.
Which nerve is contained within the carotid sheath?
Vagus nerve
What is the internal jugular vein a continuation of?
Sigmoid sinus
The stylomastoid foramen is traversed by which nerve?
Facial nerve
The sensory fibres supplying the area of skin indicated by the pin are from where
maxillary division of the trigeminal nerve.
What muscles does the thyroid gland lie deep to?
Sternothyroid and sternohyoid muscles
When is the hypoglossal nerve vulnerable?
It is vulnerable during surgeries to the carotid arteries
