Example Anatomy Final Questions

What bones form the apex of the orbit?

Sphenoid and palatine

Which bone does NOT contribute to the orbital margin?

Parietal

Through which foramen does the optic nerve pass?

Optic foramen

Which sinus is pneumatized and contributes to the medial orbital wall?

Ethmoid

The ophthalmic artery is a branch of which vessel?

Internal carotid

What lymph nodes would be enlarged in a medial orbital viral infection?

Preauricular

What distinguishes bacterial from viral conjunctivitis?

Bacterial presents with purulent discharge

Which cranial nerve carries parasympathetic fibers to the ciliary body?

CN III

Which CN V1 branch passes through the supraorbital foramen?

Frontal

Which cranial nerve does not pass through the common tendinous ring?

CN IV

Which muscle opens the upper eyelid?

Levator palpebrae superioris

What is the drainage pathway for lacrimal fluid?

Lacrimal sac → canaliculi → nasolacrimal duct → inferior meatus

What nerve carries sensory info from the temporal fossa skin?

Auriculotemporal

What passes through the foramen ovale?

CN V3

What muscle limits TMJ dislocation?

Lateral ligament

Which nerve carries parasympathetics to the parotid gland?

CN IX

What artery causes posterior nosebleeds?

Sphenopalatine

What ganglion lies in the pterygopalatine fossa?

Pterygopalatine

What sinus drains into the superior meatus?

Ethmoid posterior

Which artery primarily supplies the nasal cavity?

Sphenopalatine

What nerve carries taste from the anterior 2/3 of the tongue?

Chorda tympani

What muscle forms the cheek’s lateral wall?

Buccinator

Which nerve innervates the soft palate except tensor veli palatini?

CN V3

Where is the laryngopharynx located in relation to the larynx?

Posterior

Which tonsil is found in the oropharynx?

Palatine

What muscle is not part of the longitudinal pharyngeal group?

Cricopharyngeus

What is the function of the median cricothyroid ligament clinically?

Airway access during emergency

Which muscle abducts the vocal folds?

Posterior cricoarytenoid

What nerve innervates below the vocal cords?

Recurrent laryngeal

What structure connects the external ear to the tympanic membrane?

External acoustic meatus

Which ossicle is in contact with the tympanic membrane?

Malleus

What nerve passes between the malleus and incus?

Chorda tympani

What structure separates the scala vestibuli and scala tympani?

Cochlear duct

What nerve carries vestibular information?

Vestibular

Which of the following is a symptom of vestibular dysfunction?

Vertigo

What imaging is best for bone fractures?

CT

What modality provides best soft tissue contrast in head imaging?

MRI

Which imaging modality uses sound waves?

Ultrasound

What is fluoroscopy most useful for?

Real-time movement

Which symptom is associated with Abducens Nerve Palsy?

Inability to abduct the eye

What rash is seen in Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus?

Vesicular rash in V1 distribution

What finding is common in Carotid-Cavernous Fistula?

Pulsatile proptosis

What is an ocular sign of primary hyperparathyroidism?

Band keratopathy

What eye condition is linked to hyperthyroidism?

Exophthalmos

What is seen in Marcus-Gunn Jaw Winking Syndrome

Eyelid elevation with jaw movement