Head Neck MCQ Fin
Head Neck MCQ Fin
Head Neck MCQ Fin
we received them. Although no changes to their contents were done they may be helpful for the
preparation to 4th credit.
1.What is the action of the superior head of lateral pterygoid muscle on the mandible?
a)Elevation
b)Depression
c)Protraction
d)Both A & B are correct
e)Both B & C are correct
2.In what structures does the temporomandibular ligament attach?
a)Coronoid process of mandible and neck of mandible
b)Tubercle on zygomatic bone and coronoid process of mandible
c)Neck of zygomatic bone and tubercle of mandible d)Tubercle of zygomatic bone and neck of mandible e)Neck of
zygomatic bone and mandibular notch
3.How many bone does the viscerocranium consists of? a)14
b)15
c)16
d)17
e)18
4.Which of these bones are unpair bones of the viscerocranium?
a)Maxillary
b)Mandible
c)Lacrimal
d)Zygomatic
e)Palatine
5.What kind of joint is the temporo-mandibular joint? a)Synovial (ball and socket)
b)Synovial (hinge)
c)Synovial (saddle)
d)Fibrous joint
e)Cartilaginous joint
6.Which muscle is responsible for elevation and protraction of the temporomandibular joint?
a)Masseter
b)Lateral pterygoid
c)Temporalis
d)Medial pterygoid
e)A and B are correct
7.What set of movements below are correct for the temporo-mandibular joint?
a)Elevation and Depresion.
b)Protrusion and Retrusion.
c)Both A and B together.
d)Elevation, Depresion, Protrusion, Retrusion and bilaterally asymmetrical movements.
e)None of above stated is true.
8.The mastication muscles are innervated by what nerve?
a)Mandibular branch of the trigeminal nerve.
b)Maxillary Branch of the trigeminal nerve.
c)All the branches of the trigemnial nerve.
d)Maxillary- and mandibular branches of the trigeminal nerve.
e)None of the above mentioned are true.
9.What plexus lies partly inbetween the temporalis and pterygoid muscles?
a)Superficial temporal plexus
b)Deep temportal plexus
c)Pterygoid plexus
d)External madibular plexus
e)Zygomatic plexus
10.What forms the floor of the temporal fossa? Parts of:
1. Zygomatic arch 2. Frontal bone 3. Parietal bone 4. Temporal bone 5. Greater wing of sphenoid bone 6. Lesser
wing of sphenoid bone
a)1,2,3,4,5,6
b)1,2,3,4,5
c)1,2,3,4,6
d)2,3,4,5
e)2,3,4,6
11.What synovial type of joint is the temporomandibular joint?
a)Pivot and gliding
b)Pivot
c)Gliding and hinge
d)Gliding, pivot, hinge,
e)Hinge and pivot
12.Mastication muscles comes from brachial arch?
a)IV and V
b)II
c)III and II
d)I and II
e)I
13.The facial nerve innervates the oribicular oculi by?
a)Supraorbital branch
b)Supratrochlear branch
c)Upper buccal branch
d)Zygomatic branch
e)Cervical branch
14.The skin of the chin is innervated by?
a)Supratrochlear nerve
b)Mental nerve
c)Zygomaticofacial nerve
d)Buccal nerve
e)Lingual nerve
15.Which of the following ligaments play the most important role in stabilizing the temporomandibular joint?
a)Stylomandibular ligament
b)Sphenomandibular ligament
c)Lateral ligament
d)Both answers A and B are correct.
e)None of the above mentioned ligaments.
16.Choose one of the following alternatives that shows the correct route of the facial nerve (CN VII), starting from the
origin: 1. Stylomastoid foramen; 2. Facial canal; 3. Retromandibular fossa; 4. Internal acoustic meatus; 5. Mastoid
foramen
a)2, 4, 3
b)4, 5, 2, 3
c)5, 2, 1, 4
d)4, 2, 1, 3
e)5, 3, 2
17.Action of masseter muscle upon the temporomandibular joint?
a)Elevates, protracts
b)Depresses
c)Elevates
d)Depresses, retracts
e)Elevates, retracts
18.Each Temporomandibular joint has two?
a)Articulations
b)Ligaments attached
c)Synovial cavities
d)Articular disks
e)Joint capsules
19.Which of these muscles is NOT innervated by motory fibers of the trigeminal nerve?
a)Masseter
b)Temporalis
c)Buccinator
d)Lateral pterygoid
e)Medial pterygoid
20.Which bone of the viscerocranium contributes to the greatest part of the upper facial skeleton?
a)Frontal bone
b)Nasal bone
c)Maxillary bone
d)Lacrimal bone
e)Zygomatic bone
21.Which muscles are active when the mouth are closing?
a)Temporalis, Masseter b)Masseter, Lateral pterygoid c)Lateral pterygoid, temporalis d)Temporalis,
masseter, medial pterygoid e)Masseter, medial pterygoid, temporalis
22.Which of below mentioned is a main feature of the viscerocranial part of the lateral aspect of the cranium?
a)Temporal fossa
b)Pterion
c)External acoustic meatus
d)Mastoid process of the temporal bone e)None
23.Of which pharyngeal arch comes the facial nerve?
a)1st
b)2nd
c)3rd
d)2nd and 3rd
e)None
24.What kind of fibers does the geniculate ganglion contain?
a)SVA
b)EVA
c)GSA
d)A and B are correct
e)All are correct
25.From which structure does the facial nerve (CNVII) emerge from?
a)Foramen ovale
b)Superior orbital fissure
c)Zygomaticofacial fissure
d)Stylomastoid foramen
e)External acoustic meatus
26.Which branches of the facial nerve (CNVII) joins the lesser petrosal nerve?
a)Greater petrosal nerve
b)Deep petrosal nerve
c)Chorda tympani
d)Tympanic nerve
e)None
27.Which branch from facial nerve (CNVII) does the parotid duct cross?
a)buccal branch
b)temporal branch
c)zygomatic branch
d)marginal mandibular branch
e)cervical branch
28.Where are located the cell bodies of parasympathetic postganglionic neurons associated with facial nerve (CN
VII)
a)Brainstem
b)Otic ganglion, submandibular ganglion c)Pterygopalatine ganglion, submandibular ganglion d)Geniculate
ganglion, pterygopalatine ganglion e)None of the above
29.Which nerve is responsible for afferent limb of the corneal blink reflex
a)Facial nerve
b)Nasociliary nerve of the ophthalmic division of the trigeminal nerve
c)Infraorbital nerve of the maxillary division of the trigeminal nerve
d)Supraorbital nerve of the ophthalmic division of the trigeminal nerve
e)None is correct
30.Otic ganglion provide nerve fibers to innervate
a)Submandibular gland
b)Sublingual gland
c)Parotid gland
d)Lacrimal gland
e)Thyroid gland
31.Which cranial nerve/s branches innervates the diagastric muscles?
a)Trigeminal nerve (CN V)
b)Facial nerve (CN VII)
c)Trigeminal nerve (CN V) and facial nerve (CN V) d)Facial nerve (CNVII) and accessory nerve (CNXI) e)None
32.What ganglion is located in the infratemporal fossa a)Submandibular ganglion
b)Trigeminal ganglion
c)Otic ganglion
d)Pterygopalatine ganglion
e)None
33.What facial expression muscle helps to keep the cheek taut, preventing it from injury during chewing?
a)Orbicularis oris m.
b)Buccinator m
c)Buccinator m. & mentalis m.
d)Mentalis m.
e)Both b&d are correct
34.What structure are involved in preventing posterior dislocation of temporomandibular joint (TMJ)?
a)Stylomandibular lig. & lateral lig. of TMJ b)postglenoid tubercle c)lateral lig. of TMJ
d)both b & c
e)none of above
35.The occipitofontalis musclie is supplied by?
a)The greater auricular nerve
b)The greater occipital nerve
c)The auriculotemperal nerve
d)The facial nerve
e)None of the above
36.Which movement occures in the orbicularis oris muscle?
a)Retract and elevate ear
b)Depresses lower lip
c)Elevates upper eyelid
d)Elevates angle of mouth
e)Close lips
37.Which branches of the CN VII are present in the middle ear?
a)Greater petrosal nerve
b)Chorda tympani nerve
c)Posterior auricular nerve
d)Stapedial nerve
e)B and D are present
38.The appearance of the Cranial nerve VII to the parotid gland:
a)Appears anteroposteriorly
b)Appears anteriorly
c)Appears posteriorly
d)Appears medially
e)Appears inferiorly
39.What gland does the chorda tympani NOT innervate?
a)Parotid gland
b)Submandibular gland
c)Sublingual gland
d)A and B are correct
e)All of these are correct
40.The fine communicating branch of the facial nerve CN V joins…?
a)Glossopharyngeal nerve CN IX b)Auricular branch of vagus nerve CN X c)Posterior auricular nerve
d)A annd B are correct
e)All are correct
41.Chorda tympani enters what nerve in the infratemporal fossa?
a)deep petrosal n
b)lesser petrosal n
c)lingual n (branch of mandibular n.) d)lingual n (branch of maxillary n.) e)none of these
42.Which of the following is NOT a terminal branch of the CN VII?
a)temporal branch
b)sphenoid branch
c)zygomatic branch
d)buccal branch
e)cervical branch
43.What cranial nerves are passing through the superior orbital fissure?
a)CN III, IV, V1, V2
b)CN III, IV, V1, VI
c)Oculomotor nerve, Trochlear nerve and Opthalmic nerve
d)CN II, III
e)Facial n, Maxillary n. and Oculomotor n.
44.What nerve(s) is (are) direct/indirect giving rise to the mental nerve?
a)Inferior alveolar
b)Trigeminal
c)Lingual
d)A and B are correct
e)B and C are correct
45.Frey's syndrome is cost by the injury of :
a)Auriculotemporal nerve
b)Inferior alveolar nerve
c)Mental nerve
d)A and B are correct
e)all answers are correct
46.Which division of CN V receives fibers from supraorbital and supratrochlear nerves :
a)Ophthalmic division
b)Maxillary division
c)Mandibular division
d)A and B, respectively
e)B and A, respectively
47.The facial nerve (CN VII) gives rise to the to the following branch that passes between the handle of the malleus and
the long process of the incus. Which branch is it?
a)Stapedial nerve
b)Chorda tympani
c)Greater petrosal nerve
d)Posterior auricular nerve
e)None
48.During its way to the oral cavity, the parotid (Stensen's) duct pierces a structure. Which one?
a)Masseter muscle
b)Depressor anguli orbis muscle c)Sublingual gland d)Buccinator muscle e)A and D are correct
49.What movements occur in the temporomandibular joint superior to the articular disk?
a)Elevation
b)Depression
c)Gliding movements of protrusion & retrusion
d)A and B are correct
e)A, B and C are correct
50.Which of these branches is CN IX branch forming the parotid plexus?
a)Temporal nerve
b)Margial mandibular nerve
c)Posterior auricular nerve
d)Zygomatic nerve
e)None
51.At which ganglion do the preganglionic parasympathethic fibers of the greater petrosal nerve for the lacrimal gland
synapse in?
a)Submandibular ganglion
b)Otic ganglion
c)Pterygopalatine ganglion
d)Geniculate ganglion
e)None of above mentioned
52.Which gland is innervated by the cranial nerve VII by the chorda tympani to lingual nerve?
a)Submandibular & sublingual
b)Submandibular & lacrimal
c)Sublingual
d)Submandibular
e)Sublingual & lacrimal
53.What kind of fibers makes majority of fibers within the greater petrosal nerve?
a)Afferent fibers
b)Efferent fibers
c)Parasympathetic fibers
d)Sympathetic fibers
e)Answers A & B are correct
54.What kind of fibers originates from the superior salivatory nucleus?
a)Afferent fibers of CN V b)Efferent fibers of CN V c)Parasympathetic fibers of CN VII d)Sympathetic
fibers of internal carotid plexus e)Parasympathetic fibers of CN IX
55.Which of the following nerve fibers are NOT derivatives of the facial nerve (CN VII)?
a)Posterior auricular n.
b)Cervical branch
c)Marginal mandibular branch
d)Buccal n
e)Zygomatic branch
56.Which of the following muscles does NOT insert into the angle of the mouth?
a)Orbicularis oris m.
b)Levator anguli oris m.
c)Zygomaticus minor m.
d)Zygomaticus major m.
e)Both answers C and D are correct
57.Where are the cell bodies of primary sensory neurons of CN VII located?
a)Pterygopalatine ganglion
b)Superior cervical ganglion
c)Otic ganglion
d)Geniculate ganglion
e)Submandibular ganglion
58.Which muscle will not be affected when the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve (V3) is
anesthetized?
a)Anterior belly of digastric m.
b)Buccinator m.
c)Medial pterygoid m.
d)Mylohyoid m.
e)Temporalis m.
59.What structure lies deepest in the parotid gland?
a)External carotid artery.
b)External jugular vein.
c)Facial artery.
d)Facial nerve.
e)Retromandibular vein.
60.What muscle is not a derivative of 2nd Pharyngeal arch?
a)Stylohyoid m.
b)Posterior belly of digastric muscle.
c)Stapedius m.
d)Temporalis m.
e)None of above.
61.Muscles of facial expression develops from? a)Ectoderm in the I pharyngeal arch b)Mesoderm in the I
pharyngeal arch c)Endoderm in the II pharyngeal arch d)Mesoderm in the II pharyngeal arch e)Both C and
D are correct
62.Which muscles work together with the tongue to keep food between the occlusal surfaces of the teeth during
mastication?
a)Orbicularis oris and risorius b)Orbicularis oris and depressor anguli oris c)Buccinator and risorius
d)Buccinator and orbicularis oris e)Orbicularis oris and levator anguli oris
63.Orbicularis oculi is innervated by which branches of CN VII? 1. Temporal 2. Zygomatic 3. Buccal 4. Marginal
mandibular 5. Cervical
a)1,2,3
b)2,4,5
c)3,4
d)1,2
e)2,3
64.Through which opening does the CN VII leave the cranium?
a)Foramen ovale
b)Foramen spinosum
c)Stylomastoid foramen
d)Superior orbital fissure
e)Inferior orbital fissure
65.Main action of levator veli palatini muscle?
a)Elevates labial commissure b)Depresses labial commissure
c)Elevates labial commissure and protrudes upper lip d)Widens oral fissure and protrudes upper lip e)none of the above
66.What part of orbicularis oculi muscle keeps cornea from drying?
a)Lacrimal part
b)Palpebral part
c)Muscular part
d)Orbital part
e)A and B are correct.
67.Where do the chorda tympani join the lingual nerve?
a)Temporal fossa
b)Parotid region
c)Within the palate bone
d)Infratemporal fossa
e)None
68.Most of the superficial arteries of the face are branches or derivatives of branches of?
a)Internal carotid artery
b)External carotid artery
c)Maxillary artery
d)Facial artery
e)None
69.Lymph from the upper lip and lateral parts of the lower lips drain into?
a)Parotid lymph nodes
b)Submental lymph nodes
c)Submandibular lymph nodes
d)A and B are correct
e)None are correct
70.Which has its source in the internal carotid artery?
a)Transverse facial artey
b)Mental artery
c)Supratrochlear artery
d)Posterior auricular artery
e)Lateral nasal artery
71.What is the common tendon for attachment of frontal and occipital bellies of the occipitofrontalis muscle
called?
a)Occipitofrontalis tendon
b)Cranial tendon
c)Supracranial aponeurosis
d)Superior sagittal aponeurosis
e)Epicranial aponeurosis
72.The retromandibular vein is formed by the union of? a)Superficial temporal and maxillary veins b)Common facial
and maxillary veins c)Maxillary and middle temporal veins
d)Facial and superficial temporal veins e)None of the above
73.What nerve(s) is/are innervating anterior two thirds of tounge?
a)Chorda tympani - branch of Cn VIII b)Lingual nerve - branch of Cn V3 c)Chorda tympani - branch of
CN VII d)Inferior alveolar nerve, branch of CN V3 e)B and C are correct
74.What cranial fossa is related to, but not passed by Greater Petrosal nerve?
a)Foramen Lacerum
b)Foramen Spinosum
c)Hiatus for greater Petrosal nerve d)none
e)A and C are correct
75.Which of these nerves does not innervate the auricle? a)Vagus nerve (CN X)
b)Lesser occipital nerve c)Facial nerve (CN VII) d)Trigeminal nerve (CN V) e)Vestibulocochlear
nerve (CN VIII)
76.Carotid canal is the tympanic cavity's:
a)Roof
b)Floor
c)Anterior wall
d)Posterior wall
e)Medial wall
77.What is NOT true about the palpebral part of the Orbicularis Oculi Muscle?
a)Innervated by branches of CN VII
b)Innervated by a branch of the nerve also supplying the muscle inhibiting self digestion in oral cavity c)Serves to
protect the eye
d)Innervated by a nerve of the second branchial arch e)Is the muscle used when winking
78.Chorda tympani contains:
a)GVE fibers
b)preganglionic parasympathetic fibers c)SVA fibers
d)All of the above are correct
e)A and B are correct
79.What nerve passes laterally to long limb of incus?
a)Chorda tympani
b)Cochlear nerve
c)Facial nerve(CN VII)
d)Vestibucochlear nerve(CN VIII)
e)Both A and B
80.Tensor tympani muscle is innervated by:
a)Chorda tympani
b)Facial nerve
c)Mandibular nerve
d)Cochlear nerve
e)Vestibular nerve
81.Regarding the vestibulocochlear nerve (CN VIII), choose the right answer to which foramen it passes through and in
which cranial bone it remains in to supply given structures.
a)Internal acoustic meatus, temporal bone b)Carotid canal, temporal bone c)Jugular foramen, occipital bone
d)Internal acoustic meatus, occipital bone e)Foramen spinosum, sphenoid bone
82.Where do the stapedius muscle insert into?
a)Long limb of the incus
b)Limbs of the stapes
c)Neck of the stapes
d)Handle of the malleus
e)None
83.Which structures do the internal acoustic meatus contain?
a)Facial nerve
b)Labyrinthe artery
c)Cochlear nerve
d)A and B are correct
e)All are correct
84.Which of these structures are not supplied by SSA fibers of the vestibulocochlear nerve (CN VIII)?
a)Organ of Corti
b)The ampulla of semicircular ducts
c)Cochlear duct
d)None
e)B and C are correct
85.Which of these structures do not belong to the tympanic cavity
a)Head of malleus
b)Lesser petrosal nerve
c)Oval window
d)Round window
e)Vestibule
86.The external acoustic meatus is not innervated by which of the following?
a)Mandibular nerve
b)Vagus nerve (CN X) c)Glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX) d)Vestibulocochlear nerve (CN VIII)
e)None
87.Which arteries supply the external acoustic meatus?
1-Superficial temporal artery, 2-Posterior auricular artery, 3-Anterior auricular, 4 -Massateric artery, 5-Deep auricular
branch of maxillary artery
a)1,2,3
b)2,3,5
c)1,2,5
d)1,3,4,5
e)1,2,4,5
88.How long is the external auditory tube?
a)~1 cm
b)~3 cm
c)~2.5 cm
d)~0,5 cm
e)~3.5 cm
89.What forms the floor of the tympanic cavity?
a)Tegmen
b)Tympanic membrane
c)Auditory tube
d)Jugular fossa
e)External auditory meatus
90.The auditory tube and the middle ear cavity are formed by?
a)Pharyngeal pouch 1
b)Pharyngeal arch 1
c)Pharyngeal arch 2
d)Pharyngeal membrane 1
e)b & c are correct
91.What makes the superior wall of the tympanic cavity?
a)jugular fossa
b)tegmen tympani
c)tympanic membrane
d)mastoid air cells and mastoid antrum through the aditus ad antrum
e)carotid canal
92.What structure forms the lateral wall of the tympanic cavity?
a)tegmen tympani
b)jugular fossa
c)carotid canal
d)tympanic membrane
e)medial wall of the inner ear
93.What is the name for the smallest striated muscle in the human body?
a)Tensor tympani m
b)Masseter m
c)Orbicularis oculi m.
d)Platysma m
e)Stapedius m
94.If you have to release the pressure in the tympanic cavity,due to inflammtion, were in the tympanic membrane would
you insert the needle to avoid damaging internal structures?
a)First quadrant
b)Second quadrant
c)Third quadrant
d)Fourth quadrant
e)none of above
95.Where does the CN VIII enter and where does it remain?
a)enters external acoustic meatus and remains within internal acoustic meatus
b)enters internal acoustic meatus and remains within external acoustic meatus
c)enters internal acoustic meatus and remains there
d)enters the temporal bone and remains within the external acoustic meatus
e)enters the internal acoustic meatus and remains within the temporal bone
96.From what branch and nerve does the auricle receive sensory nerves from?
a)auricular branch of the CN VII and CN X and the greater auricular nerve, auriculotemporal branch of the CN V and
lesser occipital nerves. b)auriculotemporal branch of the CN V c)auricular branch of the CN VII and CN X
d)auricular branch of the CN VII and CN X and the greater auricular nerve and auriculotemporal branch of the CN V
e)none of these
97.Which nerve innervate internal surface of tympanic membrane?
a)Glossopharyngel n. and facial n.
b)Glossopharyngeal n.
c)Trigeminal n.
d)Trigeminal n. and facial n.
e)Vagus n.
98.What part of the external aucustic meatus consist of cartilage?
a)Inner 1/3
b)Outer 1/3
c)Inner 2/3
d)Outer 1/2
e)None of above
99.Hyperacusis is caused by the paralysis of the?
a)Stapedius muscle
b)Tensor tympani muscle
c)Tensor veli palatini muscle
d)Salpingopharyngeus muscle
e)None are correct
100.Which of these structures attach to the short process of incus?
a)Stapes
b)Annular ligament
c)tensor tympani muscle
d)Posterior ligament
e)none of these
101.Were are perilymph and endolymph located?
a)Perilymph-membranous labyrinth, Endolymph-Osseus labyrinth
b)Perilymph- osseus labyrinth, Endolymph-
membranous labyrinth.
c)Perilymph-tympanic cavity, Endolymph-
pharyngotympanic tube
d)Perilymph-membranous labyrinth, Endolymph-
membranous labyrinth
e)Perilymph-osseus labyrinth, Endolymph-Osseus labyrinth
102.Lesions of which nerve may cause tinnitus?
a)Accessory nerve (CN XI)
b)Vagus nerve (CN X)
c)Glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX)
d)Vestibularcochlear nerve (CN VIII)
e)Facial Nerve (CN VII)
103.What nerve is a suorce of sensory innervation for lacrimal gland?
a)CN IV
b)CN V
c)CN VII
d)CN II
e)CN I
104.What cranial nerve is not passing through superior orbital fissure
a)CN II
b)CN VI
c)CN III
d)Cn IV
e)CN V1
105.Which of the following muscles is not supplied by CN III?
a)Lateral rectus muscle
b)Medial rectus muscle
c)Superior oblique muscle
d)A, B & C are correct
e)A & C are correct
106.Which of the following muscles does not produce medial rotation?
a)Superior oblique muscle
b)Inferior oblique muscle
c)Superior rectus muscle
d)Inferior rectus muscle
e)None
107.Which of the following cranial nerves is located in proximity of clivus
a)Optic nerve CN II
b)Oculomotor nerve CN III
c)Ophtalmic nerve CN V1
d)Trochlear nerve CN IV
e)Abducent nerve CN VI
108.What does NOT pass through the superior orbital fissure?
a)Facial nerve (CN VII)
b)Occulomotor nerve
c)Opthalmic nerve
d)Olfactory nerve
e)A and D
109.What muscle is responsible for intorsion of the eye?
a)Superior oblique muscle
b)Superior rectus muscle
c)Medial rectus muscle
d)B and C
e)A and B
110.The efferent limb of the corneal blink reflex is made out of fibers from which nerve?
a)Trigeminal nerve (CN V)
b)Oculomotor nerve (CN III)
c)Trochlear nerve (CN IV)
d)Abducens nerve (CN VI)
e)Facial nerve (CN VII)
111.The superior orbital fissure DOES NOT transmit which of these structures?
a)Oculomotor nerve (CN III)
b)Ophthalmic vein
c)Ophthalmic artery
d)Abducens nerve (CN VI)
e)All are transmitted
112.Extorsion is caused by which of the following muscles: 1-Medial rectus, 2-Lateral rectus, 3-Inferior rectus, 4-Inferior
oblique, 5-Superior oblique
a)3,4
b)2,3,4
c)2,3,5
d)2,4,5
e)All except 5
113.The common tendinous ring contain which of these structures? 1-Ophthalmic vein, 2 -Inferior rectus muscle, 3-Lateral
rectus muscle, 4-Nasociliary nerve, 5-Superior oblique muscle, 6-Optic nerve, 7-Ophthalmic artery
a)All except
1,5
b)All except 5,7
c)All except 1,7
d)All except 1,6
e)All except 6
114.Name the structures forming the orbital margin
a)frontal, maxillay and sphenoid bones b)frontal, maxillary and zygomatic bones c)frontal, maxillary and parietal
bones d)frontal, maxillary and lacrimal bones e)frontal, maxillary and ethmoidal bones
115.Which of the following IS NOT a source of information for ophthalmic nerve
a)Lacrimal nerve
b)Frontal nerve
c)Nasociliary nerve
d)Infraorbital nerve
e)Long ciliary nerves
116.Which cranial nerve is the only one that emerges from the dorsal aspect of the brainstem?
a)Trochlear
b)Abducens
c)Optic
d)Accessory
e)none of the above
117.Which cranial nerve is responsible for eye movements?
a)CN III (Oculomotor)
b)CN IV (Trochlear)
c)CN VI (Abducens)
d)A, B and C
e)none of the above
118.Which structure passes through the superior orbital fissure but not through the common tendinous ring?
a)Oculomotor nerves (CN III)
b)Abducens nerve (CN VI)
c)Nasociliary nerve
d)Ophthalmic vein
e)A and D
119.What structure is formed by the two roots of the lesser wings
a)Infraorbital groove
b)Nasolacrimal canal
c)Optic canal
d)Inferior orbital fissure
e)Superrior orbital fissure
120.What is the action of the medial rectus m.?
a)abduction
b)elevation
c)depression
d)adduction
e)extorsion
121.Which artery does the terminal branches of the Central artery of retina anastomose with?
a)Branches of the Lacrimal artery b)Supraorbital artery
c)Long posterior ciliary arteries
d)All of the above
e)Ends blindly
122.A lesion of the optic nerve in the optic chiasm would result in
a)Left Anopsia
b)Hemianopsia bitemporalis
c)Left hemianopsia
d)Blindness
e)Right Hemianopsia
123.Which muscles is responsible for pupillary reflex?
a)Levator palpebral superioris muscle b)Lateral rectus muscle c)Medial rectus muscle.
d)Sphincter pupillae muscle and Dilator pupillae muscle
e)Dilator pupillae muscle
124.A patient comes in with symptoms of dropped eyelid and constricted pupil, this maybe a indication of…..?
a)uveitis
b)Horners syndrome c)Hemianopsia bitemporalis d)Damage of Facial nerve CN VII e)None of above
125.What muscle is responsible for intorsion of eye? a)Superior oblique m.
b)Superior rectus m.
c)Inferior rectus m.
d)A, B and C are correct
e)A and B are correct
126.Which of these is the most important branch of opthalmic a. for vision?
a)Medial palpebral a.
b)Long posterior ciliary a.
c)Lacrimal a.
d)Central a. of retina
e)Anterior ethmoidal a.
127.Superior oblique muscle is innervated by a)oculomotor n.
b)trochlear n.
c)abducens n.
d)optic n.
e)olfactory n.
128.Lateral rectus muscle in innervated by a)oculomotor n.
b)trochlear n.
c)abducens n.
d)optic n.
e)olfactory n.
129.Infraorbital nerve comes from?
a)Frontal nerve (CN V1)
b)CN IV
c)CN V3
d)CN V2
e)Zygomatic nerve (CN V2)
130.The lateral rectus muscle is innervated by?
a)CN IV
b)CN III + CN II
c)CN V1
d)CN VI
e)CN V2
131.What is false about the lacrimal gland?
a)Production of lacrimal fluid is stimulated by parasympathetic impulses from CNIII b)Lies in the upper medial
region of the orbit c)Secretes the enzyme lysozyme
d)It's ducts open into the superior conjunctival fornix e)A and B
132.Choose the correct set; The CNV1 runs in the dura …
a)of the medial wall of sigmoid sinus and enters the orbit through supraorbital fissure
b)through superior sagittal sinus and enters the orbit through foramen ovale
c)of the lateral wall of the cavernous sinus and enters the orbit through supraorbital fissure
d)of the lateral wall of the straight sinus and enters the orbit through optic canal
e)None is correct
133.Choose correct set of structures that connect the orbit with different spaces!
a)Optic canal - Anterior cranial fossa
b)Infraorbital notch - Nasal cavity
c)Superior orbital fissure - Middle cranial fossa
d)Anterior ethmoidal foramen - Nasal cavity
e)Inferior orbital fissure - Middle cranial fossa
134.What is the action of the superior oblique muscle on the eyeball?
a)Elevation, medial rotation, abduction b)Depression, lateral rotation, adduction c)Elevation, lateral
rotation, adduction d)Depression, medial rotation, abduction e)None of the above is correct
135.Which bones form the orbital margin?
a)Frontal, maxillary and zygomatic
b)Frontal, maxillary and lacrimal
c)Frontal, maxillary, lacrimal and zygomatic
d)Frontal and maxillary
e)Frontal, maxillary, lacrimal, zygomatic and greater wing of sphenoid bone
136.Which fossa does the inferior orbital fissure communicates with?
a)Middle
b)Infratemporal
c)Pterygopalatine
d)A and B
e)B and C
137.What of the following muscles is not innervated by the oculomotor nerve?
a)Levator Palpebrae superioris
b)Superior rectus
c)Inferior rectus
d)Lateral rectus
e)None of the above.
138.What of the following muscles i responsible for elvetion of the superior (upper) eyelid?
a)Levator Palpebrae superioris
b)Inferior rectus
c)Lateral rectus
d)Superior rectus
e)None of the above.
139.Ciliary body and the iris are supplied by?
a)Short posterior ciliary artery
b)Lacrimal artery
c)Central artery of the retina
d)Long posterior ciliary artery
e)None of above mentioned.
140.Dilator pupillae is innervated by?
a)Postganglionic parasympathetic fibers b)Preganglionic sympathetic fibers c)Postganglionic sympathetic
fibers d)Both answers A and C e)None of above mentioned.
141.Parasympathetics traveling in the oculomotor nerve innervate the?
a)Dilator papillae
b)Lacrimal gland
c)Lens
d)Sphincter pupillae
e)Superior tarsal muscle
142.The function of the ciliary muscle is to?
a)Constrict the pupil
b)Dilate the pupil
c)Makes the lens flatter for accommodation d)Makes the lens rounder for accommodation e)Put tension on the
suspensory (zonule) fibers
143.What happens to fibers from the optic nerve at the chiasma? Fibers from nasal side of retina …
a)and fibers from temporal side of retina cross over to the opposite side of the brain
b)cross over to the opposite side of the brain and fibers from temporal side of retina does not cross over to the opposite
side of the brain
c)does not cross over to the opposite side of the brain and fibers from temporal side of retina cross over to the opposite
side of the brain
d)and fibers from temporal side of retina does not cross over to the opposite side of the brain e)None of the above is
true
144.Which are the parts of middle vascular pigmented coat of the eyeball?
a)Choroid, iris, outer pigmented layer of retina b)Choroid, ciliary body
c)Ciliary body, outer pigmented layer of retina, choroid
d)Ciliary body, choroid, iris
e)Choroid, iris
145.What kind of reflex does the optic nerve CN 2 mediate?
a)Accomodation reflex
b)Retinal reflex
c)Corneal reflex
d)Pupillary reflex
e)A and D are correct
146.Which of these is not a structure in the retina?
a)Optic disk
b)Macula
c)Fovea centralis
d)Cons
e)All are structures of the retina
147.In which layer of the eyeball is the ciliary body located?
a)Neural layer
b)Vascular layer
c)Fibrous layer
d)Uvea
e)Inner layer
148.Which of the following cranial nerves is the afferent limb of the pupillary light reflex?
a)CN V1
b)CN III
c)CN IV
d)CN I
e)CN II
149.What is the difference between rods and cones? a)They are mainly located at different places b)Cones are
responsible for the color-vision c)Rods are responsible for the color-vision
d)A and B are correct
e)A and C are correct
150.What structures belongs to the fibrous layer of the eyeball?
a)Sclera and Cornea
b)Sclera and Choroid
c)Choroid and Cornea
d)Retina and Choroid
e)Cornea and Choroid
151.Which of the following statement is FALSE?
a)Dilator pupillae muscle is stimulated by sympathetic fibers
b)The iris is in the vascular layer of the eyeball c)The afferent limb of the pupillary reflex is CN III d)The
efferent limb of the corneal reflex is CN VII e)There are no rods and cones in the optic disk
152.What is the general sensory supply of the eyeball? a)Facial nerve CN VII
b)Short ciliary nerve (from CN V1) c)Long ciliary nerve (from CN V1) d)B & C are correct e)A,
B & C are correct
153.The inferior orbital fissure is bridged by a muscle, which one?
a)Inferior rectus muscle
b)Orbitalis muscle
c)Inferior oblique muscle
d)Medial rectus muscle
e)A and B are correct
154.The superior orbital fissure is bounded by
a)Lesser wing of sphenoid bone and orbital surface of the frontal bone
b)Greater wing of the sphenoid bone and the orbital plate of the ethmoidal bone
c)Lesser wing of the sphenoid bone and orbital process of palatine bone
d)Greater and lesser wings of the sphenoid bone
e)Greater wing of the sphenoid bone and orbital surface of the maxilla
155.The middle vascular pigmented coat consists of a)Sclera, iris and choroid
b)Cornea, ciliary body and macula. c)Choroid, ciliary body, iris and macula d)Choroid, ciliary body and iris
e)Fovea centralis and choroid
156.Choose the correct name of the structure which holds the retina in place and provides support for the lens.
a)Posterior chamber of the aqueous humor
b)Anterior chamber of the aqueous humor
c)Zonular fibers
d)Ciliary muscle
e)Vitreous body
157.What may be the cause of lack of temporal vision? a)Damage to optic nerve
b)Cancer of hypophysis
c)Damage to optic chiasm
d)A and C are correct
e)All of the above are correct
158.What causes optic disk to protrude? a)Lack of drainage of cerebrospinal fluid b)Too high production of
cerebrospinal fluid c)Damage to optic nerve
d)A and B are correct
e)None are correct
159.Dilator pupillae muscle is innervated by a)parasympathetic fibers b)sympathetic fibers
c)sensory fibers
d)motor fibers
e)special somatic fibers
160.Aqueous humor are drain into :
a)central vein of retina
b)scleral venous plexus
c)schlemm canal
d)nasolacrimal canal
e)hyaloid canal
161.The outermost layer of the optic nerve sheath is a continuation of?
a)Sclera
b)Pia mater
c)Meningeal Dura
d)Periosteal Dura
e)Arachnoid mater
162.What is the optic disc?
a)Place of best vision
b)A blind spot
c)Accumulation of vessels
d)Ganglionic cells which converts to form the optic nerve CN II
e)D and B are correct
163.What is true about fovea centralis? a)Is located lateral to macula b)contains only rods
c)Is highly vascular
d)contains rods and cones
e)is nourished by the choriod capillary lamina of the choriod
164.The ducts of the lacrimal gland open into?
a)Lacrimal sac
b)Lacrimal canaliculi
c)Superior fornix of conjunctiva
d)Inferior fornix of conjunctiva
e)Lacrimal lake
165.Which of the extraocular muscles does not orignate at or near the apex of the orbit?
a)Superior oblique m.
b)Inferior rectus m.
c)Superior rectus m.
d)inferior oblique m.
e)Levator palpebrae superioris m.
166.Optic nerve CN II carries which type of fibers?
a)GSE
b)SVE
c)GSA
d)SSA
e)SVA
167.What is the inner layer of the eyeball?
a)Retina
b)Choroid
c)Iris
d)Cornea
e)Sclera
168.From where does the ciliary ganglion receive its parasympathetic fibers?
a)Superior branch of nasociliary nerve
b)Inferior branch of oculomotor nerve (CN III)
c)Nasociliary nerve
d)Frontal nerve
e)Long ciliary nerves
169.What is not likely cause of papilledema? a)Thrombosis of central vein of retina b)Thrombosis of
central artery of retina c)Increased CSF pressure
d)Increased intracranial pressure
e)All are probably causes
170.Which of these is not a part of the middle vascular pigmented coat?
a)choroid
b)iris
c)sclera
d)ciliary body
e)a and c are correct
171.Which of these contain the fovea centralis?
a)optic disk
b)cornea
c)iris
d)Macula
e)Lens
172.What artery pass along the superior border of lateral rectus m.?
a)Long posterior ciliary a.
b)Central a. of retina
c)Lacrimal a.
d)Long & short posterior ciliary a.
e)Medial palpebral a.
173.What condition, related to vision, could be the result of a pituitary tumor?
a)Bitemporal hemianopia b)Right nasal hemianopia c)Left homonymous hemianopia d)A and B
are correct e)none
174.Which type of fiber is the ciliary muscle innervated by?
a)parasympathetic fibers
b)sympathetic fibers
c)SSA
d)efferent fibers
e)afferent fibers
175.The shape action of the lens: Flattens to focus on ..
a)distant objects by pulling the ciliary m. and thus relaxing the zonular fibers and become globular shaped to
accommodate the eye for near objects by pulling zonular fibers
b)distant objects by pulling the zonular fibers and becomes globular shaped to accommodate the eye for near objects by
contracting the ciliary muscle thus relaxing the zonular fibers
c)near objects by pulling the zonular fibers and becomes globular shaped to focus on distant objects by contracting the
ciliary muscle thus relaxing the zonular fibers
d)distant objects by pulling the zonular fibers and becomes convex to accommodate the eye for near objects by
contracting the ciliary muscle thus relaxing the zonular fibers
e)none of the above answer is correct
176.Which of these structures enters the orbit through the superior orbital fissure and the common tendinous ring?
a)Abducens nerve (CN VI)
b)Nasociliary nerve
c)Ophthalmic vein
d)Trochlear nerve (CN IV)
e)A and C are correct
177.Which of these arteries do not supply the palatine tonsil?
a)Ascending palatine branches of facial artery b)Descending palatine branch of maxillary artery c)Tonsillar
branches of facial artery
d)Dorsal lingual branches of lingual artery e)All are correct
178.Which of these muscles closes nasopharynx?
a)Stylopharyngeus
b)Palatopharyngeus
c)Salpingopharyngeus
d)A and C are correct
e)None
179.Glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX) provides which structure with SSA fibers?
a)Posterior one-third of tongue
b)Palatine tonsils
c)Mastoid antrum
d)Vallate papillae
e)None
180.Which muscles lose their function due to a lesion of the accessory nerve (CN XI)?
a)Middle constrictor muscle
b)Trapezius muscle
c)Levator veli palatine muscle
d)Sternocleidomastoid muscle
e)B and D are correct
181.At which level is the middle pharyngeal constricter muscle located?
a)C2 Vertebrae
b)C2/C3 vertebrae
c)C3 vertebrae
d)C4 vertebrae
e)C2/C4 Vertebrae
182.At which level is the inferior pharyngeal constricter muscle located?
a)C2/C4 vertebrae
b)C3/C5 vertebrae
c)C4/C6 vertebrae
d)C4/C5 vertebrae
e)C2/C6 vertebrae
183.Which of these is not a longitudinal muscle of the pharynx?
a)middle pharyngeal constrictor
b)inferior pharyngeal constrictor
c)stylopharyngeus muscle
d)palatopharyngeus muscle
e)a and b are correct
184.The pharynx extends from the base of the skull to the inferior border of the?
a)Hyoid bone
b)Thyrohyoid membrane
c)Cricoid cartilage
d)Thyroid cartilage
e)Median cricothyroid ligament
185.The retropharyngeal space lies between : a)deep cervical fascia and buccopharyngeal fascia b)buccopharyngeal fascia
and pharyngobasilar fascia c)prevertebral fascia and buccopharyngeal fascia d)pharyngobasilar fascia and prevertebral
fascia e)deep cervical fascia and pharyngobasilar fascia
186.the first pharyngeal membranes give rise to :
a)external auditory tube
b)malleus
c)incus
d)stapes
e)tympanic membrane
187.What arch do the CN X come from?
a)third branchial arch
b)third and fourth branchial arches c)fourth and sixth branchial arches d)fourth branchial arch
e)none of the above answers are correct 188.CN IX contains
a)SVE, SVA, GVE and GVA fibers b)SVE, SVA, GVE, GVA and GSE fibers c)SVA and GSE fibers
d)SVE, SVA, GVE, GVA and GSA fibers e)none of the above answers are correct
189.Which nerve may be damaged when foreign bodies are lodged into Piriformis fossa?
a)Vagus n. CN X
b)Glossopharyngeal n. CN IX
c)Hypoglossal n. CN XII
d)A and B are correct
e)none of above
190.Which nerve innervate palatine tonsil?
a)Glossopharyngeal n. CN IX
b)Lesser palatine branch of maxillary n. V2 c)Vagus n. CN X
d)Recurrent branch of Vagus n.
e)A and B are correct
191.Where are superior and inferior ganglia for glossopharyngeal nerve CN IX
a)Submandibular triangel
b)Retromandibular space
c)Jugular foramen
d)Tympanic plexus
e)Foramen magnum
192.Which type of tonsil is present in the oropharynx a)tubal tonsils
b)lingual tonsils
c)palatine tonsils
d)pharyngeal tonsils
e)None
193.Which of these Muscles is innervated by the glossopharyngeal Nerve
a)stylopharyngeus
b)palatopharungeus
c)inferior constrictor
d)middle constrictor
e)salpingopharyngeus
194.Which other nerve has the traditional cranial root of Accessory nerve CN XI fibers from?
a)Vagus nerve CN X b)Hypoglossal CN XII c)Glossopharyngeal nerve CN IX d)Trigeminal CN V
e)Facial nerve CN VII
195.What is located just above the sphenoid sinus? a)Pituitary gland
b)Frontal sinus
c)Pterygopalatine ganglion
d)Sphenopalatine foramen
e)Frontal bone
196.What structures are involved in the roof of the nasal cavity?
a)Cribriform plate
b)Frontal bone
c)Body of sphenoid bone
d)A and B are correct
e)A, B and C are correct
197.Which of the following structures is not a content of the pterygopalatine fossa?
a)Pterygopalatine ganglion
b)Vidian nerve
c)Maxillary artery
d)Ophtalmic artery
e)Maxillary nerve (CN V2)
198.Choose a false statement
a)Anterior ethmoidal artery is a branch of ophtalmic artery which is a branch of internal carotid artery b)Posterior
ethmoidal artery is a branch of maxillary artery which is a branch of external carotid artery c)Sphenopalatine artery
is a branch of maxillary artery which is a branch of external carotid artery d)Septal branch of the superior labial
artery is a branch of the facial artery
e)A and B are correct
199.What is NOT true about the sphenoid bone?
a)Contains Sphenoidal sinuses
b)Has undergone extensive pneumatization
c)Sphenoidal sinuses may extend into the wings of this bone
d)The body of this bone is very sturdy to protect surrounding structures (x)
e)B and D are correct
200.What structures pass through the incisive canal?
a)Nasopaletine nerve
b)Descending paletine artery
c)Artery that forms communication with greater paletine artery
d)A and B are correct
e)All are correct
201.What is FALSE about the Olfactory nerve CN I??
a)It contains special visceral afferent fibers
b)The olfactory nerves posesses two trunks as the remaining cranial nerves
c)The olfactory nerve is the only one of two of the
cranial nerves that do not join the brainstem.
d)The olfactory nerve passes through the forminan in
the cribiform plate
e)The olfactory nerve synapses in the Olfactory bulb.
202.Which arteries anastomose in the incisive canal?
a)Greater palatine with Lesser palatine artery
b)Greater palatine with Alar branches of lateral nasal artery
c)Lesser palatine with Posterior septal branch of sphenopalatine artery
d)Septal branch of sphenopalatine with Greater palatine artery
e)None is correct
203.Which nerve constitutes the efferent limb of the sneeze reflex?
a)Vagus nerve CN X
b)Maxillary nerve CN V2
c)Mandibular nerve CN V3
d)Facial CN VII
e)This reflex contains no efferent limb
204.Which of these structures is the opening for the sphenoid sinus?
a)Superior meatus
b)Sphenoethmoidal recess
c)Middle meatus
d)Inferior meatus
e)Sphenopalatine foramen
205.Which of theese bones form the roof of the nasal cavities
a)Frontal, Maxillary, Ethmoidal bones b)Maxilary, Nasal bones
c)Nasal, Frontal, Sphenoidal, Ethmoidal bones d)Ethmoidal, Sphenoidal bones e)Nasal bone
206.Which artery DOES NOT converge in the Kiesselbach´s area?
a)sphenopalatine artery
b)transverse facial artery
c)greater palatine artery
d)anterior ethmoidal artery
e)superior labial artery
207.Which of these drains into the summit of the ethmoidal bulla?
a)middle ethmoidal sinuses
b)posterior ethmoidal sinuses
c)anterior ethmoidal sinuses
d)A and B are correct
e)none is correct
208.Which nerve innervate Sphenoid sinus?
a)Maxillary n. (V2)
b)Posteior ethmoidal branch of nasociliary n.
c)Infraorbital n.
d)Maxillary n.(V2) & Posterior ethhmoidal branch of nasociliary n.
e)B and C are correct
209.Which of these does NOT drain into middle nasal meatus?
a)Sphenoidal sinus
b)Maxillary sinus
c)Anterior ethmoidal air cells from ethmoidal sinus d)Frontal sinus
e)All of these drain into middle nasal meatus
210.The nasolacrimal duct empties into which part of the nasal cavity?
a)Vestibule
b)Hiatus semilunaris
c)Inferior meatus
d)Middle meatus
e)Sphenoethmoidal recess
211.Pterygopalatine is bounded anteriorly by a)Maxilla
b)Sphenoid bone
c)Palatine bone
d)Zygomatic bone
e)Ethmoid bone
212.Frontal nasal sinus open into? a)medial nasal meatus b)inferior nasal meatus c)Incivsive
foramen
d)A and B are correct
e)None
213.The middle nasal concha is part of what bone?
a)Maxilla
b)Sphenoid bone
c)Palatine bone
d)Vomer
e)Ethmoid bone
214.Olfactory nerve (CN I) has
a)SVA fibers
b)SVE fibers
c)GVE fibers
d)GVA fibers
e)none of the above
215.Which fibers are responsible for smell a)SVE fibers
b)SSA fibers
c)GVA fibers
d)GVE fibers
e)none of the above
216.What bone does the Olfactory nerve CN I pass through?
a)Lacrimal bone
b)Temporal bone
c)Ethmoid bone
d)Zygomatic bone
e)Ethmoid bone and Maxilla
217.What type of fiber enter(are in) ptergopalatine ganglion and what type of fiber synapse?
a)Enter: postganglionic sympathetic fibers, synapse:
postganglionic parasympathetic fibers
b)Enter: postganglionic parasympathetic fibers,
synapse: postganglionic sympathetic fibers
c)Enter: preganglionic parasympathetic fibers,
synapse: preganglionic sympathetic fibers
d)Enter: preganglionic sympathetic fibers, synapse:
preganglionic parasympathetic fibers
e)none of the above
218.In what meatus does the maxillary sinus drain into? a)the inferior nasal meatus
b)middle nasal meatus
c)superior nasal meatus
d)external acoustic meatus
e)none of the above
219.The pathway of Maxillary nerve CN V2
a)lateral wall of the cavernous sinus and enters the pterygopalatine fossa through the foramen rotundum b)lateral wall of
the cavernous sinus and enters the sphenopalatine foramen through the foramen rotundum c)lateral wall of the cavernous
sinus and enters the pterygopalatine fossa through foramen spinosum d)lateral wall of the cavernous sinus and enters the
pterygopalatine fossa through foramen ovale
e)none of the above
220.Which part of the nasal cavity does the nasolacrimal duct empties into?
a)Superior meatus
b)Middle meatus
c)Inferior meatus
d)Vesibule
e)Sphenoethmoidal recess
221.Which bony structures make up the medial wall of the nasal cavity
a)Nasal septum, vomer, perpendicular plate of ethmoid bone
b)Perpendicular plate of ethmoidbone c)Nasal septum and vomer
d)Vomer and perpendicular plate of palatine bone e)Vomer and perpendicular plate of ethmoid bone.
222.The only sinus that may be presented at birth is?
a)Sphenoidal sinus
b)Maxillary sinus
c)Ethmodal sinus
d)Frontal sinus
e)None, sinuses aren't present at birth in normal circumstances.
223.How is the division of the nerve supply in the nasal mucosa?
a)Supplied by maxillary nerve CNV2
b)The anterosuperior portion is supplied by maxillary nerve CNV2
c)The posteroinferior portion is supplied by opthalmic nerve CNV1
d)Supplied by opthalmic nerve CNV1 e)None
224.What is FALSE about the middle meatus?
a)Openings of the middle ethmoidal air cells b)Opening of maxillary sinus
c)Opening of frontal sinus in the hiatus semilunaris d)Opening of the nasolacrimal duct e)Opening of anterior
ethmoidal air cells
225.Which of the following structures is NOT connected to the innervation of the nasal cavity?
a)Pterygopalatine ganglion
b)Superior salivatory nucleus
c)Deep petrosal nerve
d)Vidian nerve
e)Chorda tympani
226.Where are the perikaryons of the olfactory nerve (CN I) situated?
a)Olfactory mucosa
b)The cortex of the occipital lobe of cerebrum
c)Olfactory bulb
d)Olfactory tract
e)None of the answers are correct
227.What is false about the pterygopalatine ganglion? a)It lies in the pterygopalatine fossa
b)It is medial to the sphenopalatine foramen c)It is anterior to the pterygoid canal d)It below the
maxillary nerve
e)All are false
228.Which of the ethmoidal air cells drain into the superior nasal meatus?
a)Posterior ethmoidal air cells
b)Middle ethmoidal air cells
c)Anterior ethmoidal air cells
d)A and B
e)B and C
229.The posterior part of the nasal cavity receives blood from the:
a)anterior ethmoid artery
b)facial artery
c)greater palatine artery
d)sphenopalatine artery
e)superior labial artery
230.Which of the following drains into the inferior meatus?
a)frontal sinus
b)maxillary sinus
c)middle ethmoid air cells
d)nasolacrimal duct
e)sphenoid sinus
231.The outermost layer of the optic nerve sheath is a continuation of the:
a)Arachnoid membrane
b)Meningeal dura
c)Periosteal dura
d)Pia mater
e)Retina
232.You have a patient with a drooping right eyelid. You suspect Horner's syndrome. Which of the following
signs on the right side would confirm this diagnosis?
a)Constricted pupil
b)Dry eye (lack of tears)
c)Exophthalmos
d)Pale, blanched face
e)E.Sweaty face
233.What gives rise to the dilator pupillae muscle?
a)Neural Crest Cells
b)Surface Ectoderm
c)Neuroectoderm
d)Mesoderm
e)Both B & D are true
234.Where can you find the Descemet's membrane? a)Cornea
b)Ciliary body
c)Deep to the sclera
d)Posterior side of bulbar conjuctiva e)Anterior part of the posterior chamber
235.What happens if there's lesion of the vagus nerve CNX
a)Deviates the tongue to the injured side b)Bells palsy syndrome
c)Deviates the uvula to the opposite side [x] d)Both A and C are correct e)None