50 Questions
Which nerve innervates the Carotid Sinus?
Glossopharyngeal nerve
What does the Carotid Sinus react to?
Change in arterial blood pressure
What does the Carotid Body monitor?
Partial pressure of CO2
Which artery is covered by the carotid sheath?
Internal Carotid Artery
Which vein drains the skull and cranial cavity?
Dural venous sinuses
Which vein is within the carotid sheath?
Internal jugular vein
Which vein drains intracranial structures and superficial parts of the face and neck?
Internal jugular vein
Where is the Internal Jugular Vein initially located relative to the internal carotid artery?
Posterior
Which of the following is NOT a potential space in the neck?
Alar fascia
Which of the following is NOT a border of the posterior triangle of the neck?
Inferior border of Mandible
Which bone forms the largest cartilage of the laryngeal skeleton?
Thyroid cartilage
Which artery is the largest branch of the arch of aorta?
Brachiocephalic trunk
Which artery passes Rib 1 on its way to the upper limb?
Thyrocervical trunk
At what level does the carotid bifurcation occur?
C3
Which one of these is NOT a learning outcome of the lecture on surface anatomy of the neck?
Describe the form and position of the common and internal carotid arteries and the internal jugular vein
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a recommended reading for the lecture on surface anatomy of the neck?
Netter's Atlas of Human Anatomy 7th Edition, 2018 © Elsevier Inc.
Which of the following is NOT a topic covered in the lecture on surface anatomy of the neck?
Thoracic Wall 1&2
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a component of the neck's general structure?
Horizontal layers
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a boundary of the anterior triangle of the neck?
Clavicle
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a vessel discussed in the lecture on surface anatomy of the neck?
Vertebral artery
Which of the following factors affect drug distribution?
All of the above
What is the main function of drug distribution?
To move drugs to/from blood and tissues of the body
Which organ has the highest relative organ perfusion?
Heart
What is the predominate plasma binding protein for drugs?
Albumin
Which type of drugs are highly soluble in aqueous, polar media?
Hydrophilic drugs
What does the ionised:unionised ratio of a drug depend on?
pH
Which type of drugs have low lipid solubility and will not diffuse across cell membranes?
Ionised drugs
What type of diffusion occurs in capillaries with small gaps between endothelial cells?
Continuous diffusion
What is the main function of the blood-brain barrier?
To protect the brain from harmful substances
Can the ability of drugs to pass through the blood-brain barrier be influenced by disease states?
Yes
Which one of these factors does NOT affect drug distribution?
Drug solubility
What is the theoretical volume required to account for the amount of drug in the body called?
Volume of distribution
Which model of drug distribution assumes rapid mixing of drug in plasma and rapid equilibrium with drug in extravascular tissues?
Single compartment model
Which of the following is NOT a clinical relevance of volume of distribution?
Height
What formula can be used to calculate the total amount of drug in the body?
A = C x Vd
What is the key factor for determining a drug's half-life?
Volume of distribution
Which of the following is NOT a property that can dictate how a drug can distribute?
Drug administration route
What does the apparent volume of distribution (Vd) of a drug represent?
Total amount of drug in the body
What does the time taken to reach steady state concentration (Css) of a drug depend on?
Drug half-life (t1/2)
What is the formula for elimination half-life (t1/2) of a drug?
t1/2 = ln2 x Vd / CL
Which of the following is NOT an antihypertensive therapeutic mentioned in the text?
b1-adrenoceptor antagonists
What is the recommended method for diagnosing hypertension according to the text?
All of the above
Which antihypertensive therapeutic is associated with the side effect of persistent dry cough?
ACE inhibitors
Which antihypertensive therapeutic is associated with the side effect of ankle edema?
Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs)
Which antihypertensive therapeutic is associated with the side effect of dizziness?
Diuretics
Which antihypertensive therapeutic is associated with the side effect of headaches?
Calcium channel blockers
Which antihypertensive therapeutic is associated with the side effect of flushes?
Calcium channel blockers
Which antihypertensive therapeutic is associated with the side effect of back/leg pain?
Diuretics
Which antihypertensive therapeutic is associated with the side effect of hyperkalemia?
ACE inhibitors
Which antihypertensive therapeutic is associated with the side effect of gout?
Diuretics
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