HEAD AND NECK (JCAT) 2023

Which of the following is the name for the triangle located inferiorly to the mandible and bound by the anterior and posterior bellies of the digastric muscle?

Which of the following complications results from unilateral damage to the recurrent laryngeal nerve during thyroidectomy ?

Which of the following muscles is innervated by the cervical branch of the facial nerve?

The middle meningeal artery is a branch of which of the following?

With respect to the middle ear neurovasculature, which statement is most accurate?

Which of the following branches of the subclavian artery supplies the upper 2 ribs?

Which of the following is a paired bone within the neurocranium?

Which process of the palatine bone articulates with the maxillary tuberosity?

Which of the following visual field defects is most likely caused by a tumor of the left temporal lobe compressing the left optic tract?

During the accommodation reflex, which of the following structures does oculomotor CN III innervate?

Which of the following cervical compartments contains the thyroid gland?

Which of the following structures form the interscalene triangle of the neck?

With respect to tooth eruption and shedding, which of the following is most accurate?

Which of the following locations is most susceptible to epidural hematoma formation?

Which of the following is classified as a component of the internal ear?

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of vertebral artery occlusion?

Which structure is a part of the perpendicular plate of the palatine bone?

Which of the following muscles does NOT attach to the eyeball?

159: How do optic nerve fibers from the temporal and nasal retina travel into the optic tract?

 Which of the following structures is located most laterally in the carotid sheath?

The stellate ganglion is located anterior to the transverse process of which of the following vertebrae?

 Which muscle is responsible for lip protrusion to form “kissing” lips?

Which areas does an epidural hematoma create a pathological space between?

Which of the following statements is most accurate?

Which of the following statements regarding the cerebral circulation is correct?

What is the name of the frontal bone fusion line that can be visualized on imaging in some individuals?

Which nerve perforates the Tenon capsule posteriorly?

Which of the following structures does the superior oblique muscle pass through before attaching to the eyeball?

At which of the following structures do most of the optic nerve fibers coming from the retina synapse before entering the primary visual cortex?

 Which of the following muscles is contained in the superficial cervical fascia?

 If numbness and pain are experienced along the medial arm, forearm, and 4th and 5th digits, which of the following is involved?

 With respect to dental caries, which statement is accurate?

Which of the following is a common cause of subdural hematoma?

With respect to the cochlea, which of the following statements is most accurate?

Which of the following arteries mainly provide the cerebral circulation?

The trochlear fovea of the frontal bone attaches to the trochlea of which muscle?

Where on the roof of the orbit is the lacrimal fossa?

Which of the following muscles is NOT innervated by the oculomotor nerve?

Which layer contains the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles?

 Which of the following is the largest group of facial muscles?

Which of the following muscles overlies the parotid gland?

When subdural hematoma occurs, it creates a pathological space. Which areas are on either side of this space?

Which structure is just inferior to the bridge of the nose?

What is the superior border of the pharynx?

The supraorbital margin is a boundary between which parts of the frontal bone?

What pathologic process leads to an orbital blowout fracture?

What innervates smooth muscle fibers of the levator palpebrae superioris muscle?

What is the term for the space anterior to the visceral compartment?

Which of the following statements regarding the blood supply of the teeth is most accurate?

Which of the following statements is most accurate?

What seperates bilateral subdural hematomas?

What is the shape of the lateral process of the septal nasal cartilage?

With the exception of the nasopharyngeal region, what is the composition of the mucosal layer of the pharynx?

Which point marks the location of the intersection of the transverse and sigmoid sinuses?

Which structure travels within the superior orbital fissure?

What is the only muscle innervated by the trochlear nerve?

When infections in the retropharyngeal space spread, which of the following areas is affected?

With respect to the occipitofrontalis muscle, which statement is most accurate?

Which of the following muscles belongs to the buccolabial group?

Subarachnoid hemorrhage causes bleeding to occur between 2 areas. Which areas are they?

Which structure is lateral to the inferior concha?

What is the thickest layer of the pharynx?

Where does the superior sagittal sinus lie with respect to the parietal bones?

Blockage of which artery leads to unilateral blindness?

Which action would a person NOT be able to perform if they lost function of the lateral rectus muscle?

Which of the following approaches is used for cricothyrotomy?

With respect to innervation of the teeth, which of the following is correct?

Which of the following cranial nerves does NOT pass through the superior orbital fissure?

What is the most common cause of non-traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage?

Which of the following is a component of the roof of the nasal cavity?

Which nerve innervates the superior constrictor muscle of the pharynx?

The posterior border of which part of the ethmoid bone connects with the falx cerebri?

 Which vein communicates with the pterygoid plexus?

Which of the following muscles moves the eye superiorly and laterally?

 Where does the retropharyngeal space exist?

Which of the following muscles are supplied by the superior labial artery?

 Which of the following structures does the artery responsible for the development of an epidural hematoma pass through?

Which of the following is the most common site for berry aneurysm development?

If a patient with chronic rhinitis starts to experience excessive tearing or “watering” in one eye (known as “epiphora”), what orifice in the nasal cavity would a clinician inspect first?

The sinus of Morgagni lies between which 2 structures?

The ethmoid bone contributes to which structure?

Which nerves provide the majority of the autonomic information to the orbit?

Which of the following muscles move the eye downward?

Which of the following groups of muscles is supplied by the recurrent laryngeal nerve?

With respect to the regions of a tooth, which statement is most accurate?

When the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve comes out of the middle cranial fossa, which of the following structures does it pass through?

Which of the following arteries supplies the medial wall of the nasal cavity?

What is the one muscle innervated by the glossopharyngeal nerve in the pharynx?

Which portion of the ethmoid bone carries the foramina for axons of the olfactory nerve?

Which muscle controls the movement of the upper eyelid?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of cold nodules in the thyroid gland?

Which of the following muscles inserts on the TMJ joint capsule and performs lateral jaw movements?

 Which of the following structures does NOT pass through the foramen magnum?

Which of the following terms describes the outer rim of the auricle?

Which nerve travels immediately anterior to the olfactory nerve in the nasal cavity?

Which of the following is the anterior border of the floor of the nasopharynx?

Which bones contribute to the structure of the nasolacrimal duct?

Which of the following is a function of the superior rectus muscle?

Which of the following is a function of the superior rectus muscle?

During a thyroidectomy, which of the following structures has to be assessed for its presence in the tracheoesophageal groove?

Which of the following statements is most accurate?

 Which of the following is NOT a result of a cribriform plate fracture?

The deepest/innermost part of the external auditory meatus is situated below the…?

Which of the following is the 1st branch of the external carotid artery?

What is the lower border of the oropharynx?

Which surface of the zygomatic bone serves as the site of insertion for the zygomaticus muscle?

Which of the following structures allows for the drainage of tears into the lacrimal apparatus?

When certain cells are lost in excessive quantities, night blindness may occur. Which of the following cells would cause this condition?

 Which of the following statements regarding the anatomical location of the stellate ganglion is true?

Which stage of tooth development immediately follows the “cap” stage?

Which of the following structures do the cranial nerves that innervate extraocular muscles pass through?

Which of the following provides innervation to the medial surface of the tympanic membrane?

Which of the following arteries can arise from the external carotid artery as a common stump in some anatomical variants?

 The laryngopharynx spans which vertebrae?

Which of the following is an articulation of the frontal process of the zygomatic bone?

Which structure is a highly vascularized mucus membrane within the eyelid?

Which of the following structures contains only cones?

 Which of the following structures does NOT contribute to the boundaries of the thoracic outlet?

 During which stage do ameloblasts begin producing enamel?

Which of the following do NOT pass through the infraorbital foramen?

Which of the following is the medial boundary of the external ear?

Which of the following statements about temporal arteritis is correct?

Which component innervates the nasopharyngeal mucosa?

What serves as the line of demarcation between the anterior surface and infratemporal surface of the maxilla?

 The nasolacrimal duct drains into the…?

Which of the following cells do photoreceptors stimulate in the retina?

1: Which of the following muscles separates the anterior neck triangle from the posterior neck triangle?

What is the anatomical location of the thyroid isthmus?

Which of the following muscles is innervated by the facial nerve?

Which of the following correctly describes the location of Le Fort type 1 fractures?

With respect to the middle ear, which of the following statements is most accurate?

Which of the following could result from occlusion of the carotid artery?

Which artery provides the majority of blood to the pharynx?

To which structure does the nasal surface of the maxilla contribute?

Which of the following visual field defects is caused by a partial lesion of the left optic nerve fibers?

Which cranial nerve is connected to the Edinger-Westphal nucleus?

Which of the following is NOT a subdivision of the anterior triangle of the neck?

Which of the following statements regarding the formation of the stellate ganglion is correct?

With respect to the orbicularis oculi, which of the following statements is most accurate?

Which of the following statements regarding Le Fort fractures is incorrect?

With respect to the anatomy of the middle ear, which statement is most accurate?

Which of the following is NOT a branch of the subclavian artery?

Which of the following is a component of the Waldeyer ring?

Which maxillary bone process contains the incisive fossa?

 Which of the following visual field defects is caused by a median lesion at the level of the optic chiasm?

Which of the following structures does oculomotor CN III innervate in regard to the pupillary light reflex?