Practice Questions for Neck and Head

Damage to the ansa cervicalis would produce weakness in which of the following movements?

• Depression of the hyoid bone

• Depression of the tongue

• Depression of the larynx

• Depression (opening) of the jaw

Which of the following lies in the submandibular triangle?

• Vagus nerve

• Facial artery

• Sublingual gland

• Hypoglossal nerve

Trauma to the carotid region of the neck would affect which of the following?

• Vagus nerve

• Superior thyroid artery

• Ansa cervicalis

• External jugular vein

Damage to the internal laryngeal nerve will result in which of the following?

• Frequent choking on food

• Difficulty swallowing

• Hoarseness of the voice

• Reduced sensation in the larynx

Which of the following arise directly from the thyrocervical trunk?

• Internal thoracic artery

• Superior thyroid artery

• Vertebral artery

• Suprascapular artery

Reduced sensation to the area below the eye may result from damage to which of the following?

• Maxillary nerve

• Facial nerve

• Infraorbital nerve

• Ophthalmic nerve

Weakness of the masseter and temporalis muscles may indicate damage to which of the following?

• Maxillary nerve

• Buccal nerve

• Facial nerve

• Mandibular nerve

If your patient can not fully close their eye, which of the following nerves could be damaged?

• Supraorbital nerve

• Maxillary nerve

• Infraorbital nerve

• Facial nerve

Damage to the mandibular nerve will result in which of the following?

• Loss of sensation to the lower teeth

• Loss of taste to the anterior tongue

• Loss of general sensation to the anterior tongue

• Loss of sensation to the soft palate

Lateral movement of the jaw to the right is produced by which muscles?

• Right temporalis

• Left medial pterygoid

• Left masseter

• Right lateral pterygoid