NECK 2

Question 1

WHAT NERVE RUNS CLOSE TO THE THYROID GLAND AND THE INFERIOR THYROID VEINS AND IS AT RISK DURING SURGERY IN THIS AREA

Answer 1

left and right recurrent laryngeal nerves
branch of vagus nerve on respective sides
right more at risk

Question 2

SYMPTOMS OF DAMAGE TO RECURRENT LARYNGEAL NERVE

Answer 2

Aphonia and hoarseness

Question 3

WHAT LIGAMENT IS A KEY FEATURE DURING AN EMERGENCY UPPER AIRWAY SITUATION

Answer 3

cricothyroid
connects cricoid and thyroid cartilages

Question 4

WHERE DOES THE CAROTID SHEATH RUN FROM AND TO

Answer 4

from the foramen of the carotid canal to the aortic arch

Question 5

WHAT VEINS JOIN TO FORM THE EJV

Answer 5

posterior retromandibular and posterior auricular

Question 6

BOUNDARIES OF THE ROOT OF THE NECK

Answer 6

anterior:
manubrium and clavicle
posterior: body of T1, supeiror margin of scapula and coracoid process
lateral: first pair of ribs and costal cartilages
inferior: superior thoracic aperture

Question 7

INFERIOR THYROID ARTERY

Answer 7

branch of thyrocervical trunk which is a branch of the 1st part of the subclavian artery
is the primary visceral artery of the neck supplying thyroid, trachea, oesophagus, larynx, parathyroids

Question 8

FUNCTION OF PREVERTEBRALS

Answer 8

flex head and neck with exception of levator scapulae