Head & Neck AnatomyQ1: Which of the following passes through the inferior orbital fissure?A Infraorbital nerve B Mandibular nerve (CN V3) C Abducens nerve D Maxillary nerve (CN V2)

Q2: All of the following are innervated by Ansa Cervicalis EXCEPTA Thyrohyoid B Sternothyroid C Omohyoid D Sternohyoid

FEEDBACK:Thyrohyoid is the only infrahyoid muscle not innervated by Ansa Cervicalis. It is innervated by C1

Q3: Which of the following is supplied by a different nerve to the others?A Posterior cricoarytenoid muscles B Vocalis musclesC Cricothyroid musclesD Oblique arytenoid muscles

FEEDBACK:All of the intrinsic muscles of the larynx are supplied by the recurrent laryngeal nerve except the cricothyroid muscles which are supplied by the external laryngeal nerve

Q4: All of the following are located in the posterior triangle of the neck EXCEPTA Accessory Nerve (CN XI) B Upper trunk of brachial plexus C Apex of lung D Ansa cervicalis

Q5: Which structure is found at the level of C3?A Bifurcation of common carotid arteries B Hyoid bone C Cricoid cartilage D Upper border of thyroid cartilage

Q6: The lingual nerve providesA Motor innervation to the tongue B Special sense innervation to the tongue C General and special sense innervation to the tongue D General sense innervation to the tongue

Q7: Which of the following does not pass through the jugular foramen?A Accessory Nerve (CN XI) B Vagus Nerve (CN X) C Glossopharyneal (CN IX) D Hypoglossal Nerve (CN XII)

FEEDBACK:The hypoglossal nerve passes through the hypoglossal canal

Q8: What is the surface marking for the internal jugular veins?A Mastoid process to sternoclavicular joint B Earlobe to sternoclavicular joint C Mastoid process to mid-clavicle D Earlobe to mid-clavicle

Q9: Which hole in the skull does the internal carotid artery pass through?A Foramen lacerum B Carotid canal C Foramen magnum D Foramen ovale

Q10: Which of the following does NOT pass through Foramen Magnum?A Spinal accessory nerve (CN XI) B Vetebral arteries C Medulla Oblongata / spinal cord D Internal jugular veins

FEEDBACK:The jugular veins pass through the jugular foramen

Q11: What is the first branch of the external carotid artery?A Lingual artery B Facial artery C Maxillary artery D Superior thyroid artery

Q12: What is PtosisA Palsy of the oculomotor nerve B Double vision C Dilation of the pupils D Drooping of the eyelid

Q13: Which of the following is NOT a muscle of mastication?A Temporalis B Lateral & medial pterygoids C Masseter D Buccinator

Q14: Which of the following statements is TRUE?A The upper border of the thyroid cartilage lies at the level of C4 B The surface landmark of the internal jugular vein runs from the earlobe to the sternoclavicular joint C The common carotid arteries bifurcate at the level of C3 D Ansa cervicalis takes roots from C1-C4 spinal nerves

Q15: Asking the patient to look laterally tests...A Orbicularis orbis muscle B Levator palpabrae muscle C Trochlear Nerve (CN IV) D Abducens Nerve (CN VI)

Q16: Which of the following forms the lateral border of the posterior triangle of the neck?A Omohyoid muscle B Sternocleidomastoid muscle C Trapezius muscle D Levator scapulae muscle

Q17: The external jugular veins lie deep to the sternocleidomastoidsA False B True

FEEDBACK:The external jugulars run along the surface of the sternocleidomastoids (they are superficial to it)

Q18: Which of the following does NOT pass through the carotid sheath?A External jugular vein B Internal jugular vein C Vagus nerve D Common carotid artery

Q19: Which muscle allows for suckling in neonates?A Buccinator B Lateral pterygoid C Occularis orbis D Masseter

Q20: The superior oblique muscle is innervated by the Abducens nerve (CN VI)A True B False

FEEDBACK:It is innervated by the Trochlear Nerve (CN IV)

Q21: Which of the following provides sensory innervation to the forehead?A Ophthalmic branch of the trigeminal nerve B Temporal branch of facial nerve C Maxillary branch of the trigeminal nerve D Cervical branch of facial nerve

Q22: Depression of the TMJ (opening of the mouth) is enabled byA Masseter B Medial pterygoids C Temporalis D Lateral pterygoids

Q23: Which of the following is NOT an infrahyoid muscle?A Thyrohyoid B Sternothyroid C Stylohyoid D Omohyoid

FEEDBACK:Stylohyoid is a suprahyoid muscle

Q24: Which foramina does CN V3 pass throughA Internal acoustic meatus B Foramen ovale C Foramen rotundum D Superior orbital fissure

Q25: The internal carotid artery has no branches in the neckA FalseB True

Neuroanatomy Q1: What type of fibres are found in the corpus callosum?A Commisural B Transmission C Projection D Association

FEEDBACK:Comissural fibres are those that transmit information from one side of the brain to the other

Q2: Which of the following is NOT a part of Corpus Striatum?A Caudate Nucleus B Globus Pallidus C Putamen D Substantia Nigra

Q3: Which of the following statements is TRUE?A The lateral ventricles connect to each other by the interventricular foramina B A pituitary adenoma may compress the optic chiasm, causing visual field defects C The primary somatosensory area is found on the post-central gyrus of the frontal lobe D The infundibulum is also known as the pineal stalk

Q4: Where is the primary auditory cortex located?A On the cingulate gyrus B On the middle gyrus of the temporal lobe C On the superior gyrus of the temporal lobe D On the parahippocampal gyrus

Q5: What is the name of the dense white matter structure containing projection fibres from the cerebrum to the lower brain?A Hypothalamic commisure B Anterior commisure C Internal capsule D Globus pallidus

Q6: Which of the following structures is most lateral?A Caudate nucleus B Putamen C Thalamus D Lateral ventricle

Q7: Where is CSF produced?A Epididymal cells of choroid plexuses B Ependymal cells of choroid plexuses C Arachnoid granulations in the ventricles D Arachnoid granulations in venous sinuses

Q8: The third and fourth ventricles are connected byA The interventricular foramina B The central canal C The cerebral aqueduct D The obex Q9: The lentiform nucleus is composed of which two structuresA Globus pallidus and putamen B Putamen and lateral ventricles C Caudate nucleus and putamen D Globus pallidus and caudate nucleus

Q10: The calcarine sulcus is a feature ofA the parietal lobe B the occipital lobe C the temporal lobe D the frontal lobe

Q11: What is apraxia?A Inability to move skeletal muscles, resulting from damage to the primary motor area B Inability to carry out purposeful movements, resulting from damage damage to the secondary motor areas C Inability to carry out purposeful movements, resulting from damage damage to the primary motor areas D Inability to move skeletal muscles, resulting from damage to the secondary motor area

Q12: The prefrontal cortex is involved inA Olfaction B Integration of information from different modalities C Memory D Regulation of moods and feelings

Q13: Which of the following is not true about Broca's area?A Found on both hemispheres B Located between the auditory cortex and the angular gyrus C Involved with production of speech D Damage results in aphasia

HAEMATOLOGYReticulocytosis is seen in all except :

a) P.N.H.

b) Hemolysis

c) Nutritional anemia

d) Dyserythropoietic syndrome

A 21 year old male presents with anemia and mild hepatosplenomegaly. His hemoglobin is 5 gm/dL history of single blood transfusion is present till date. Most probable diagnosis is :

a) Thalassemia major

b) Thalassemia minor

c) Thalasseniia intermedia

d) Autoimmune hemolytic anemia

A patient presents with increased serum ferritin, decreased TIBC,

increased serum iron, % saturation increased. Most probable diagnosis is

a) Anemia of chronic disease

b) Sideroblastic anemia

c) Iron deficiency anemia

d) Thalassemia minor

Earliest phenotypic manifestation of Idiopathic hereditary hemochromatosis is :

a) Post prandial increase in serum iron concentration

b) Elevated serum ferritin level

c) Slate grey pigmentation of skin

d) Increased transferrin saturation