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What is the significance of Larson’s maneuver?
What is the significance of Larson’s maneuver?
- It measures nasal epithelium thickness
- It examines the boundaries of the fauces
- It evaluates the function of the upper esophageal sphincter
- It stimulates opening of the larynx (correct)
Which structure is visible during direct laryngoscopy?
Which structure is visible during direct laryngoscopy?
- Upper esophageal sphincter
- Nasal cavity
- Paranasal sinuses
- Laryngeal inlet (correct)
What are the boundaries of the fauces?
What are the boundaries of the fauces?
- Trachea and nasal epithelium
- Laryngeal inlet and upper esophageal sphincter
- Nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses
- Pharynx and oral cavity (correct)
What is the function of Waldeyer’s tonsillar ring?
What is the function of Waldeyer’s tonsillar ring?
What is the anatomy of the upper esophageal sphincter?
What is the anatomy of the upper esophageal sphincter?
Which part of the oral cavity extends from the inside of the teeth to the palatoglossal arch?
Which part of the oral cavity extends from the inside of the teeth to the palatoglossal arch?
What muscle constitutes the bulk of the tongue mass and is responsible for protruding the tongue?
What muscle constitutes the bulk of the tongue mass and is responsible for protruding the tongue?
Which nerve transmits taste sensations from the anterior 2/3 of the tongue (oral)?
Which nerve transmits taste sensations from the anterior 2/3 of the tongue (oral)?
Which muscle tenses and opens the nasopharynx and when relaxed allows the soft palate to occlude the airway?
Which muscle tenses and opens the nasopharynx and when relaxed allows the soft palate to occlude the airway?
Which artery supplies blood to the tongue?
Which artery supplies blood to the tongue?
Which muscle or structure is responsible for lowering to close the isthmus of fauces for air to pass through the nose or to maintain substance in the oral cavity?
Which muscle or structure is responsible for lowering to close the isthmus of fauces for air to pass through the nose or to maintain substance in the oral cavity?
What nerve provides motor innervation to all muscles of the tongue except palatoglossus?
What nerve provides motor innervation to all muscles of the tongue except palatoglossus?
What neural pathway is responsible for transmitting pain, touch, and temperature sensations from the anterior part of the tongue?
What neural pathway is responsible for transmitting pain, touch, and temperature sensations from the anterior part of the tongue?
Which structure is responsible for connecting the soft palate to the palatine bone?
Which structure is responsible for connecting the soft palate to the palatine bone?
What is the function of the uvular muscles?
What is the function of the uvular muscles?
What is the main function of oropharynx?
What is the main function of oropharynx?
What is the function of the external circular layer of pharyngeal muscles?
What is the function of the external circular layer of pharyngeal muscles?
Which structure forms a recess on either side of the larynx in the laryngopharynx?
Which structure forms a recess on either side of the larynx in the laryngopharynx?
What is the innervation of the majority of pharyngeal muscles?
What is the innervation of the majority of pharyngeal muscles?
What is the role of the Mallampati score in airway assessment?
What is the role of the Mallampati score in airway assessment?
Which cartilage corresponds to the junction of the larynx and trachea?
Which cartilage corresponds to the junction of the larynx and trachea?
Which bone provides a moveable base for the tongue and attachment site for neck muscles?
Which bone provides a moveable base for the tongue and attachment site for neck muscles?
What forms the anterior boundary of the laryngeal inlet?
What forms the anterior boundary of the laryngeal inlet?
"Waldeyer’s tonsilar ring" is composed of lymphoid tissue forming an incomplete tonsillar ring around which part of the pharynx?
"Waldeyer’s tonsilar ring" is composed of lymphoid tissue forming an incomplete tonsillar ring around which part of the pharynx?
Which part of the pharynx lies posterior to the nasal cavity and includes pharyngotympanic tubes and adenoids?
Which part of the pharynx lies posterior to the nasal cavity and includes pharyngotympanic tubes and adenoids?
Which part of the oropharynx is bounded by superiorly by the soft palate, inferiorly by root of tongue, and laterally by pillars of fauces?
Which part of the oropharynx is bounded by superiorly by the soft palate, inferiorly by root of tongue, and laterally by pillars of fauces?
Which bone forms the superior portion of the nasal septum?
Which bone forms the superior portion of the nasal septum?
What is the function of the paranasal sinuses?
What is the function of the paranasal sinuses?
Which artery is NOT part of the nasal cavity vascular supply?
Which artery is NOT part of the nasal cavity vascular supply?
What type of epithelial lining is found in the olfactory region of the internal nose?
What type of epithelial lining is found in the olfactory region of the internal nose?
Which cell type is responsible for secreting mucus onto the luminal surface of the respiratory epithelium?
Which cell type is responsible for secreting mucus onto the luminal surface of the respiratory epithelium?
Which structure connects the nasal cavities to the nasopharynx?
Which structure connects the nasal cavities to the nasopharynx?
Which area in the nasal cavity is a common site of chronic epistaxis (nosebleeds)?
Which area in the nasal cavity is a common site of chronic epistaxis (nosebleeds)?
"Anosmia" refers to which condition?
"Anosmia" refers to which condition?
"Pterygopalatine ganglion" is also known as what?
"Pterygopalatine ganglion" is also known as what?
What is the function of the extrapulmonary airways?
What is the function of the extrapulmonary airways?
What is the purpose of the atlanto-occipital (AO) joint mobility?
What is the purpose of the atlanto-occipital (AO) joint mobility?
What is the significance of the thyromental distance in airway assessment?
What is the significance of the thyromental distance in airway assessment?
What is assessed in the mandibular protrusion test?
What is assessed in the mandibular protrusion test?
Which bone forms the posterior portion of the hard palate?
Which bone forms the posterior portion of the hard palate?
What is the purpose of cribriform plate in relation to olfactory nerves?
What is the purpose of cribriform plate in relation to olfactory nerves?
What is assessed by measuring inter-incisor gap?
What is assessed by measuring inter-incisor gap?
Which group of muscles move the larynx as a unit and elevate the hyoid bone?
Which group of muscles move the larynx as a unit and elevate the hyoid bone?
Which muscle is the sole abductor of the vocal folds?
Which muscle is the sole abductor of the vocal folds?
What is the main function of the cricothyroid muscle?
What is the main function of the cricothyroid muscle?
Which nerve provides sensory innervation to the upper vocal cords and above?
Which nerve provides sensory innervation to the upper vocal cords and above?
What structure corresponds to the fauces?
What structure corresponds to the fauces?
Which structure forms the lateral walls of the epiglottis?
Which structure forms the lateral walls of the epiglottis?
What is the large membrane that extends upward from the superior border of the thyroid cartilage?
What is the large membrane that extends upward from the superior border of the thyroid cartilage?
What structure is visible during direct laryngoscopy?
What structure is visible during direct laryngoscopy?
What is the main function of oropharynx?
What is the main function of oropharynx?
During direct laryngoscopy, what is the Cormack-Lehane Score used to assess?
During direct laryngoscopy, what is the Cormack-Lehane Score used to assess?
Which cartilage forms the largest cartilage of the larynx and has a 'V' shaped opening projecting posteriorly?
Which cartilage forms the largest cartilage of the larynx and has a 'V' shaped opening projecting posteriorly?
What is the function of the cricotracheal ligament in the larynx?
What is the function of the cricotracheal ligament in the larynx?
What is false of the vestibular folds in the laryngeal cavity?
What is false of the vestibular folds in the laryngeal cavity?
What forms the narrowest part of the adult upper airway?
What forms the narrowest part of the adult upper airway?
Where does the infraglottic/subglottic cavity lie in the laryngeal cavity?
Where does the infraglottic/subglottic cavity lie in the laryngeal cavity?
Which structure forms a recess on either side of the larynx in the laryngopharynx?
Which structure forms a recess on either side of the larynx in the laryngopharynx?
What is the function of extrinsic ligaments in the larynx?
What is the function of extrinsic ligaments in the larynx?
