Final 2021

MCQs Examination:
1- Sternomastoid Muscle is supplied by?
a- Thoracodorsal Nerve
b- Glosspharyngeal Nerve
c- Vagus Nerve
d- Hypoglossal Nerve
e- Spinal accessory Nerve
2- A 34-year-old man is admitted to the hospital with sever headaches, dizziness,
and vomiting. Imaging studies reveal a tumor at the hypoglossal canal. Which of
the following muscles will most likely be affected?
a- Geniohyoid
b- Mylohyoid
c- Palatoglossus
d- Genioglossus
e- Thyrohyoid
3- The branch of the external carotid artery that passes posterosuperiorly along
the inferior (lower) border of the posterior belly of the digastric muscle is the:
a- Superior thyroid
b- Lingual
c- Maxillary
d-Occipital
e- Posterior auricular
4- Which arterial branch of the external carotid artery originates at the level of
the hyoid bone and forms a loop before passing deep to the hyoglossus muscle
to enter the submandibular region:
a- Ascending pharyngeal.
b- Lingual
c- Facial
d- Occipital
e- Maxillary
5- A patient's left hypoglossal nerve (CN XII) is injured during a carotid
endarterectomy. Which of the following would most likely result from this injury?
a- Decreased gag reflex on the left
b- Decreased salivation from the left submandibular and sublingual salivary glands.
c- Inability to elevate the pharynx on the left during swallowing.
d- Deviation of the tongue to the left on protrusion
e- Inability to perceive sweet and salt sensation on the anterior part of the left side of
the tongue.
6- As a result of a viral infection, a patient has swelling of the left facial nerve
within the facial canal. The patient's face appears asymmetrical, and he
complains that saliva drips from his mouth while he is chewing. Paralysis of
which of the following muscles accounts for these symptoms?
a- Buccinators
b- Masseter
c- Palatoglossus
d- Palatopharyngeus
e- Temporalis
7- From which of the following arteries does the external carotid artery arise?
a- Common carotid
b- Facial Maxillary
d- Ophthalmic
e- Internal carotid
8- Which of the following arteries are terminal branch of the external carotid
artery?
a- Common carotid
b- Facial
c- Maxillary
d- Ophthalmic
e- Internal carotid
9- Which of the following arteries arise from the medial aspect the external
carotid artery?
a- Common carotid
b- Facial
c- Ascending pharyngeal
d- Ophthalmic
e- Internal carotid
10- Which of the following arteries supplies the sublingual salivary gland?
a- Common carotid
b- Facial.
c- Lingual
d- Ophthalmic.
e- Internal carotid
11- Which of the following arteries supplies the submandibular salivary gland?
a- Common carotid
b-Facial
c- Lingual
d-Ophthalmic
e- Internal carotid
12- A 35-year- old man is admitted to the hospital with severe pain in the area of
his right submandibular gland. Radiographic examination reveals a tumor of the
gland. An incision is made and the gland and its duct are removed. Which of the
following nerves is most commonly injured in this type of procedure?
a-Buccal
b- Lingual.
c- Inferior alveolar.
d- Nerve to mylohyoid
e- Glossophryngeal.
13- Which sinus opens into superior nasal meatus
a- Frontal sinuses
b- Maxillary sinuses
c- Anterior and middle groups of ethmoidal sinuses
d- Posterior group of ethmoidal sinuses
e- Sphenoidal sinuses
14- Which sinus opens into sphenoethmoidal recesses
a- Frontal sinuses
b- Maxillary sinuses
c- Anterior and middle groups of ethmoidal sinuses
d- Posterior group of ethmoidal sinuses
e- Sphenoidal sinuses
15- Which nerve conducts pain of anterior 2/3 of tongue
a- Lingual n.
b- Hypoglossal n.
c- Glossopharyngeal n.
d- Vagus n.
e- Chorda tympani.
16- Which of the following arteries is the main blood supply to tonsils?
a- Common carotid
b- Facial.
c- Maxillary
d- Ophthalmic.
e- Internal carotid
17- Which of the following muscles retract the tongue?
a- Styloglossus
b- Genioglossus
c- Platoglossus
d- Hyoglossus
e-Stylohyoid
18- Which of the following muscles depress the tongue?
a- Styloglossus
b- Genioglossus
c-Platoglossus
d- Hyoglossus
e- Stylohyoid
19- Which of the following muscles elevate the tongue?
a-Styloglossus
b- Genioglossus
c- Platoglossus
d- Hyoglossus
e- Stylohyoid
20- The constrictor muscles of the pharynx receive their motor nerve supply
from the:
a- Glossopharyngeal nerve
b- Hypoglossal nerve
c- Spinal accessory nerve
d- Sympathetic trunk
e- Vagus nerve
21- All muscles of the pharynx are supplied by pharyngeal plexus except
a- Superior constructor
b- Middle constrictor
c- Inferior constrictor
d- Stylopharyngeus
e- Platopharengeus
22- One of the followings is not a content of nasopharynx:
a- Tubal tonsil
b- Pharyngeal tonsil
c- Auditory tube
d- Palatine tonsil
e- Salpingiopharyngeal fold
23- Regarding the pharynx, the following statements are true except:
a- Its lower narrow end becomes continuous with the esophagus opposite the 6th
cervical vertebra
b-Its fibromuscular wall is deficient anteriorly at its different parts
c- The constrictor muscles of the pharynx are supplied by the glossopharyngeal nerve.
d- The oropharyngeal isthmus is bounded by the palatoglossal arches.
e- The pharyngotympanic tube (auditory) connects its nasal part with the middle ear
cavity.
24- Regarding the palatine tonsils, all are correct except:
a- It lies in the lateral wall of the oropharynx.
b- It lies medial to superior constrictor muscle of pharynx.
c- It lies between stylopharyngeus and palatopharyngeus
d- Its blood supply is derived mainly from facial artery.
e- Its lymphatics drain into jugulo-digastric lymph nodes.
25- The followings are the branches of the facial artery, except:
a- Superior labial.
b- Supratrochlear.
c- Inferior labial.
d- Submental.
e- Nasal.
26- The lingual artery shows the following anatomical features except:
a- It arises from the external carotid artery
b- It begins opposite tip of greater horn of hyoid bone
c- It forms a loop which is crossed by the hypoglossal nerve
d- It passes superficial to hyoglossus muscle
e- It gives dorsal lingual branches
27- The followings are the branches of the facial artery in the neck:
a- Superior labial.
b- Angular.
C- Inferior labial.
d- Submental.
e- Nasal.
28- The followings are direct branches of the external carotid artery except:
a- Superior thyroid.
b- Facial.
c- Lingual.
d- Middle meningeal.
e- Superficial temporal.
29- Regarding sublingual salivary gland, the following statements are correct,
except:
a- It lies beneath mucous membrane of floor of mouth.
b- It is related laterally to the mandible.
c- It is related inferiorly to mylohyoid muscle.
d- Its preganglionic parasympathetic fibers are derived from the chorda tympani nerve.
e- It duct opens in the vestibule of the mouth opposite upper second molar tooth.
30- Regarding mylohyoid muscle, the following statements are correct, except:
a- It forms part of the floor for mouth cavity.
b- Its posterior fibers insert into hyoid bone.
c- Its nerve supply is a branch of the inferior alveolar nerve
d- It lies superficial to anterior belly of digastric muscle
e- It can depress the mandible,
31- Regarding hyoglossus muscle, the following statements are correct, except:
a- Hypoglossal nerve is superficial to it.
b- Lingual artery is deep to it.
c- It depresses the hyoid bone
d- The submandibular ganglion lies on its surface.
e- Stylohyoid ligament passes deep to it.
32- Regarding nasal cavity, mark one correct statement:
a- Nasal septum is always situated in the midline.
b- Postero-superior part of its septum is the common site of bleeding (epistaxis).
c- Inferior meatus receives the opening of the nasolacrimal duct.
d- Lymphatics from its vestibule drain into submental lymph nodes.
e- It receives its sensory nerve supply from the mandibular nerve
33- Regarding the sternomastoid muscle, the following statements are true
except:
a- Both muscles acting together flex the head at atlanto-occipltal joint.
b- Contraction of the muscle on one side turns the face to the same side.
c- It is supplied on its deep surface by the spinal accessory nerve.
d- Excessive stretching of the muscle during difficult labour produces neonatal
(congenital) torticollis.
e- It receives its proprioceptive sensory fibers from 2nd and 3rd cervical nerves.
34- Concerning the sternomastoid muscle, choose one correct statement:
a- It is attached to the middle third of the clavicle
b- It is innervated only by the spinal accessory nerve
c- It forms the posterior boundary of the posterior triangle
d- The external jugular vein crosses its deep surface.
e- Its excessive stretching during difficult labour causes congenital torticollis.
35- Regarding sternomastoid muscle, mark one correct statement:
a- It is inserted into inferior nuchal line.
b- It turns the face to the same side.
c- External jugular vein courses on its superficial surface.
d- It divides the posterior triangle into two small triangles
e- It is supplied by the cranial part of the accessory nerve
36- Regarding sternomastoid, the following statements are true, except:
a- It arises from the back of the manubrium.
b- It turns the face to the opposite side.
c- It is related superficially to the external jugular vein.
d- Lesser occipital nerve runs along its posterior border
e- It is supplied by spinal part of accessory nerve.
37- The following structures are present in the digastric triangle except:
a- Submandibular gland
b- Sublingual gland.
c- Facial artery
d- Submental artery.
e- Hypoglossal nerve
38- One of the following arteries is supplying the thyroid gland arise from
external carotid artery:
a- Superior thyroid
b- Inferior thyroid
c- Thyroid ema
d- Superior laryngeal
e- Inferior laryngeal
39-Which of the followings is related medially to thyroid gland?
a- Sternomastoid muscle
b- Carotid sheath
c- Recurrent laryngeal nerve
d- Sternothyroid
e- Sternohyoid
40- Which of the followings is related posteriorly to thyroid gland?
a- Pharynx
b- Larynx
c- Esophagus
d- Parathyroid gland
e- Trachea
41- One of the followings is not a content of carotid triangle
a- Common carotid artery
b- External carotid artery
c- Vagus nerve
d- Thyroid gland
e- Internal carotid artery
42- One of the followings is related to roof of maxillary sinus
a- Middle superior alveolar nerve
b- Posterior superior alveolar nerve
c- Infraorbital nerve and vessels
d- Anterior superior alveolar nerve
e- Maxillary artery
43- One of the followings is related to back of maxillary sinus
a- Middle superior alveolar nerve
b- Posterior superior alveolar nerve
c- Infraorbital nerve and vessels
d- Anterior superior alveolar nerve
e- Maxillary artery
44- The branch of the external carotid artery that passes posterosuperiorly along
the superior (upper) border of the posterior belly of the digastric muscle is the
a- Superior thyroid.
b- Lingual.
c- Maxillary.
d- Occipital.
e- Posterior auricular.
45- One of the following branches of the external carotid artery arise from the
anterior aspect
a- Superior thyroid.
b- Superficial temporal
c- Maxillary
d- Occipital.
e- Posterior auricular.
46- An 11 -year- old boy is examined by an ENT doctor for his swollen palatine
tonsils. The palatine tonsils are located between the anterior and posterior
tonsillar pillars. Which of the following muscles form these pillars?
a- Levator veli paltini and palatopharyngeus.
b- Paltoglossus and palatopharyngeus.
c- Styloglossus and stylopharyngeus.
d- Palatopharyngeus and salpingopharyngeus.
e- Superior and middle pharyngeal constrictors
47- Which nerve carries the sensation from the root of the tongue:
a- Hypoglossal nerve.
b- Vagus nerve.
c- Lingual nerve.
d- Glossopharyngeal nerve
e- Facial nerve.
48- Which nerve accompanies superior thyroid artery
a- Recurrent laryngeal nerve
b- Internal laryngeal nerve.
c⁃ External laryngeal nerve
d- Superior laryngeal nerve.
e- Phrenic nerve.
49- Which nerve accompanies inferior thyroid artery
a- Recurrent laryngeal nerve.
b- Internal laryngeal nerve
c- External laryngeal nerve
d- Superior laryngeal nerve
e- Phrenic nerve
50- The muscles forming the floor of the submandibular triangle are the
hyoglossus and the:
a- Sternohyoid
b- Geniohyoid
c- Thyrohyoid
d- Mylohyoid
e- Omohyoid
51- A structure passing deep to hyoglossus muscle:
a- Hypoglossal nerve.
b- Mylohyoid nerve.
c- Submandibular duct.
d- Lingual nerve.
e- Glossopharyngeal nerve.
52- A 65-year-old man is admitted to the emergency department after his head hit
the dashboard in an automobile collision. Radiographic and physical
examinations reveal that the inferior alveolar nerve is injured at its origin. Which
of the following muscles would most likely be paralyzed as a result?
a- Geniohyoid
b- Hyoglossus
c- Mylohyoid
d-Stylohyoid
e- Palatoglossus
53- During surface anatomy class, a demonstrator asked the person to clench
his teeth, then he followed the prominent anterior boarder of masseter down to
the lower boarder of mandible where pulsation of an artery can be felt. The artery
could be normally palpated most likely at this point is?
a- Transverse facial artery
b- Facial artery
c- Superficial temporal artery
d- Maxillary artery
e- Lingual artery
54- Regarding the sensory nerve supply of the soft palate, mark the correct
answer:
a- Greater palatine and lesser palatine nerves
b- Glossopharyngeal nerve
c- Pharyngeal branch of vagus
d- Lesser palatine and glossopharngeal nerves
e- Greater palatine and gossopharyngeal nerves
55- The following arteries supplying the palate except one, choose the incorrect
artery:
a- Greater palatine artery
b- Lesser palatine arteries
c- Ascending palatine artery
d- Ascending pharyngeal artery
e- Sphenopalatine artery
56- Regarding the submandibular salivary gland, mark one correct answer:
a- Its superficial part lies above the mylohyoid muscle
b- Its deep part lies deep to the hyoglossus muscle
c- Its duct runs on the hyoglossus muscle, above the hypoglossal nerve
d- Its parasympathetic supply comes from the lesser petrosal nerve
e- Its deep part is related to the facial artery
57- Regarding the duct of the submandibular salivary gland, choose the correct
statement:
a- It is crossed superficially by the lingual nerve
b- Posteriorly, it lies on the styloglossus muscle
c- It opens into the anterior part of the vestibule of the mouth
d- It lies anteriorly on the lower surface of mylohyoid muscle
e- It runs with the deep part of the gland on geniohyoid muscle.
58- Regarding the submandibular gland, the following statements are correct,
except:
a- It lies partly under cover of the body of mandible
b- It is crossed superficially by the facial vein
c- Its duct is related to lingual nerve
d- Its duct opens in the floor mouth on the summit of the sublingual papilla
e- Its superficial and deep parts are continuous with each other around the anterior
border of mylohyoid muscle
59- Which one of the following arteries is a terminal branch of the external
carotid artery?
a- Transverse facial artery
b- Inferior thyroid artery
c- Superficial temporal artery
d- Middle meningeal artery
e- Supraorbital artery
60- The lingual artery shows the following anatomical features except:
a- It arises from the external carotid artery
b- It begins opposite tip of greater horn of hyoid bone
c- It forms a loop which is crossed by the hypoglossal nerve
d- It passes superficial to hyoglossus muscle
e- It gives dorsal lingual branches
61- The followings are branches of the facial nerve that emerge from anterior and
superior borders of the parotid gland, except:
a- Temporal branch
b- Zygomatic branch.
c- Posterior auricular branch.
d- Mandibular branch.
e- Buccal branch.