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Practice Questions for Neck and Head

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

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

a)

Depression of the hyoid bone

b)

Depression of the tongue

c)

Depression of the larynx

d)

Depression (opening) of the jaw

2.

Which of the following lies in the submandibular triangle?

a)

Vagus nerve

b)

Facial artery

c)

Sublingual gland

d)

Hypoglossal nerve

3.

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

a)

Vagus nerve

b)

Superior thyroid artery

c)

Ansa cervicalis

d)

External jugular vein

4.

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

a)

Frequent choking on food

b)

Difficulty swallowing

c)

Hoarseness of the voice

d)

Reduced sensation in the larynx

5.

Which of the following arise directly from the thyrocervical trunk?

a)

Internal thoracic artery

b)

Superior thyroid artery

c)

Vertebral artery

d)

Suprascapular artery

6.

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

a)

Maxillary nerve

b)

Facial nerve

c)

Infraorbital nerve

d)

Ophthalmic nerve

7.

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

a)

Maxillary nerve

b)

Buccal nerve

c)

Facial nerve

d)

Mandibular nerve

8.

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

a)

Supraorbital nerve

b)

Maxillary nerve

c)

Infraorbital nerve

d)

Facial nerve

9.

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

a)

Loss of sensation to the lower teeth

b)

Loss of taste to the anterior tongue

c)

Loss of general sensation to the anterior tongue

d)

Loss of sensation to the soft palate

10.

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

a)

Right temporalis

b)

Left medial pterygoid

c)

Left masseter

d)

Right lateral pterygoid

11.

Occlusion of the maxillary artery will reduce blood to which of the following?

a)

Upper and lower teeth

b)

Hard and soft palate

c)

Muscle of mastication

d)

Tongue

12.

Damage to III will result in loss of which eye movements?

a)

Upward

b)

Downward

c)

Medial

d)

Lateral

13.

V refers to which of the following nerves?

a)

Ophthalmic nerve

b)

Mandibular nerve

c)

Maxillary nerve

d)

Facial nerve

14.

Which of the following cranial nerves innervate the tongue?

a)

X

b)

VII

c)

IX

d)

XII

15.

Which of the following cranial nerves innervate the palate?

a)

X

b)

VII

c)

IX

d)

V