Head/Neck

Question 1

Borders of submental triangle

Answer 1

Ant bellies of digastric, hyoid, symphysis menti

Question 2

Most common parotid tumor

Answer 2

Pleomorphic adenoma

Question 3

Poor surgical candidate, multifocal pleomorphic adenoma recurrence; tx

Answer 3

radiation

Question 4

Exits the skull through the jugular foramen and innervates the SCN and trap in the post triangle of the neck

Answer 4

Spinal Accessory Nerve CNXI

Question 5

Tracheal-innominate fistula risks during tracheotomy

Answer 5

Placement below third tracheal ring
Aberrant course
Excessively long or curved tube
Over hyperextended neck during procedure
Prolonged pressure on tracheal wall
Tracheal infection

Question 6

Most common malignancy involving tongue

Answer 6

SCC

Question 7

Pure motor nerve controls tongue protrusion

Answer 7

Hypoglossal

Question 8

Innervates the cricothyroid muscle elevating pitch

Answer 8

External branch of the superior laryngeal

Question 9

Indications for trach

Answer 9

Prolonged intubation, temporary airway protection, decreased discomfort

Question 10

Lateral neck mass

Answer 10

Second branchial cleft cyst

Question 11

Child with >2cm cervical lymphadenopathy; next step

Answer 11

CXR to look for mediastinal mass

Question 12

Risks of cric

Answer 12

Vocal cord injury and subglottic stenosis

Question 13

Anterior neck triangle boundaries and contents

Answer 13

Omohyoid, SCM and straps; Pharynx, thyroid, parathyroid

Question 14

Carotid triangle boundaries and contents

Answer 14

SCM, post belly digastric, sup omohyoid; Carotids, IJ, hypoglossal and vagus nerve

Question 15

Submental triangle floor and contents

Answer 15

Mylohyoid, submental lymph nodes

Question 16

Submandibular triangle boundaries and contents

Answer 16

Ant/post belly digastric and inf border of mandible; Facial art/vein and Level IB nodes