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Netter's MCQs Chapter 4: The Neck Flashcards

1
Q

The most superficial structure of the neck is the

a: skin
b: trapezius
c: superficial fascia
d: sternocleidomastoid

A

a: skin

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2
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Superficial fascia surrounds which muscle?

a: digastric
b: platysma
c: trapezius
d: sternocleidomastoid

A

b: platysma

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3
Q

Which is NOT a border of the anterior triangle of the neck?

a: midline of neck
b: inferior border of the mandible
c: anterior border of the trapezius muscle
d: anterior border of the sternocleidomastoid

A

c: anterior border of trapezius muscle

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4
Q

Which triangle is NOT a subdivision of the anterior triangle?

a: carotid
b: posterior
c: submental
d: submandibular

A

b: posterior

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5
Q

Which is NOT one of the structures used to subdivide the anterior triangle?

a: hyoid
b: digastric
c: mandible
d: omohyoid

A

c: mandible

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6
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  • Which of the the triangles within the anterior triangle is NOT paired?
    a: carotid
    b: muscular
    c: submental
    d: submandibular
A

c: submental

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7
Q

Which is NOT a muscle located in the suprahyoid region?

a: mylohyoid
b: stylohyoid
c: geniohyoid
d: sternohyoid

A

d: sternohyoid

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8
Q
  • Which triangle of the anterior triangle is also known as the digastric triangle?
    a: carotid
    b: muscular
    c: submental
    d: submandibular
A

d: submandibular

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9
Q

Lesser’s triangle is a subdivision of which anterior triangle?

a: carotid
b: muscular
c: submental
d: submandibular

A

d: submandibular

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10
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  • Each forms part of the floor of the submandibular triangle, EXCEPT one. Which is the EXCEPTION?
    a: hyoglossus
    b: mylohyoid
    c: middle constrictor
    d: deep cervical fascia
A

d: deep cervical fascia

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11
Q
  • Which is NOT located within the submandibular triangle?
    a: facial artery
    b: parotid gland
    c: submandibular gland
    d: external carotid artery
A

d: external carotid artery

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12
Q

Which is NOT a border of the posterior triangle?

a: clavicle
b: trapezius
c: omohyoid
d: sternocleidomastoid

A

c: omohyoid

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13
Q
  • Each nerve is located within the posterior triangle, EXCEPT one. Which is the exception?
    a: mylohyoid
    b: long thoracic
    c: suprascapular
    d: spinal accessory
A

a: mylohyoid

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14
Q
  • Which is NOT an origin of the trapezius muscle?
    a: superior nuchal line
    b: spine of the scapula
    c: spinous process of C7
    d: external occipital protuberance
A

b: spine of the scapula

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15
Q
  • Which nerve innervates the anterior belly of digastric?
    a: facial
    b: trigeminal
    c: ansa cervicalis
    d: spinal accessory
A

b: trigeminal

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16
Q
  • Which is the insertion of the omohyoid muscle?
    a: body of the hyoid
    b: superior nuchal line
    c: lateral 1/3 of clavicle
    d: digastric fossa of mandible
A

a: body of hyoid

17
Q
  • Which is the action of the omohyoid muscle?
    a: elevate the hyoid
    b: depress the hyoid
    c: elevate the scapula
    d: depress the mandible
A

b: depress the hyoid

18
Q

Which is the origin of the stylohyoid muscle?

a: styloid process
b: mastoid process
c: inferior genial tubercle
d: mylohyoid line of mandible

A

a: styloid process

19
Q

Which is the action of the sternothyroid muscle?

a: elevates the hyoid
b: depresses the hyoid
c: depresses the larynx
d: moves the tongue anteriorly

A

c: depresses the larynx

20
Q
  • Each muscle extends the head, EXCEPT one. Which is the exception?
    a: obliquus capitis inferior
    b: obliquus capitis superior
    c: rectus capitis posterior major
    d: rectus capitis posterior minor
A

a: obliquus capitis inferior

21
Q
  • Which is NOT a branch of the subclavian artery?
    a: vertebral
    b: costocervical
    c: thyrocervical
    d: superior thyroid
A

d: superior thyroid

22
Q

The external carotid artery is surrounded by which gland?

a: parotid
b: thyroid
c: sublingual
d: submandibular

A

a: parotid

23
Q

Which is NOT a vein of the neck?

a: subclavian
b: costocervical
c: anterior jugular
d: external jugular

A

b: costocervical

24
Q

The brachiocephalic vein is formed when which vein unites with the subclavian?

a: facial
b: lingual
c: pharyngeal
d: internal jugular

A

d: internal jugular

25
Q
  • Which vein does NOT pass through the posterior triangle of the neck?
    a: vertebral
    b: suprascapular
    c: external jugular
    d: transverse cervical
A

a: vertebral

26
Q
  • Which cranial nerve is NOT located in the neck?
    a: vagus
    b: abducens
    c: hypoglossal
    d: glossopharyngeal
A

b: abducens

27
Q

Which is NOT a branch of the vagus nerve?

a: auricular
b: spinal part
c: pharyngeal
d: cardiac vagal

A

b: spinal part

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