T4: Nasal & Oral Cavity

Question 1

A grandfather is playing with his grandchild. Which sinuses are the same size in both people?

A. Frontal
B. Ethmoid
C. Maxillary
D. Cavernous

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Answer 1

ANS.. B. Ethmoid Sinus- is pneumatized at birth and doesn’t develop further.

A. Frontal- can grow into the 20s

C. Maxillary- can keep growing well into the 60’s

D. Cavernous- Grows into 20’s

Question 2

A women is hiking in Colorado. She is from sea level so she is having some difficulty adjusting to the elevation. Due to the dry mountain air she has had frequent epistaxis. Which vessel is the most common site for epistaxis?

A. Superior Labial Artery
B. Kiesselbach Plexus
C. Pterygoid Plexus
D. Greater Palatine Artery

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Answer 2

Ans. B. Kiesselbach Plexus

Question 3

A 19 year old comes to the clinic since he is having trouble eating. After examination it is found he can protrude, depress, retract his tongue. But, he is not able to elevate his tongue. Which muscle and nerve is being affected.

A. Genioglossus, CN XII  
B. Hypoglossus, CNXII
C. Palatoglossus, CN XII
D. Styloglossus CN X 
E.Styloglossus CN XII
F. Hypoglossus CN VII
G. Genioglossus, CN X
H.  Palatoglossus, CNX

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Answer 3

ANS. H. Palatoglossus, CNX- the Palatoglossus ( elevation of the tongue) is the only extrinsic muscle of the tongue innervated by the CN X all the other are innervated by CN XII

Genioglossus= protrusion

Hyoglossus= depression

Styloglossus= retraction

Question 4

The anterior superior part of the nasal septum is inverted by which sensory branch? (mm)

A) V1
B) V2
C) V3
D) VI
E) VIII

Answer 4

Answer = A

V2 does rest of septum

Question 5

The cervical nodes are found along the ____ and drain into the _____?

Answer 5

The cervical nodes are found along the internal jugular vein and drain into the judulodigastric and jugulomohyoid nodes.

Question 6

The fold in the salpinogopharynhgeal is called the _____ and it is the ______?

Answer 6

The fold in the salpinogopharynhgeal is called the Torus Tubarius and it is the connection from he nasopharynx to the ear.

Question 7

A Patient in administered nitroglycerin for his angina on the frenulum of the tongue. Which vein will the medication travel through?

A) Superficial Lingual
B) Facial
C) Deep Lingual
D) Inferior Alveolar

Answer 7

Answer C