Question 1

A lay term for the larynx is the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A lay term for the larynx is...

Question 2

The largest vessels in the neck are usually the external jugular veins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The pharynx

Accepted Answer

A) is a passageway for air going to the trachea. 
B) is a passageway for food and liquid going to the esophagus. 
C) ends at the inferior cricoid. 
D) bifurcates into the trachea and esophagus. 
E) All of the above 
A) is a passageway for air going to the trachea. 
B) is a passageway for food and liquid going to the esophagus. 
C) ends at the inferior cricoid. 
D) bifurcates into the trachea and esophagus. 
E) All of the above

Question 4

The largest vessels in the region of the neck are usually the internal jugular veins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The distal portion of the pharynx is the

Accepted Answer

A) oropharynx. 
B) nasopharynx. 
C) laryngopharynx. 
D) None of the above 
A) oropharynx. 
B) nasopharynx. 
C) laryngopharynx. 
D) None of the above

Question 6

On axial CT images, which muscle of the neck is seen most posteriorly?

Accepted Answer

A) Sternocleidomastoid 
B) Erector spinae 
C) Posterior scalene 
D) Longus capitis/longus colli 
A) Sternocleidomastoid 
B) Erector spinae 
C) Posterior scalene 
D) Longus capitis/longus colli

Question 7

The first laryngeal cartilage encountered on a series of axial CT images of the neck, arranged in descending order, is the epiglottis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The muscle of the neck that is seen most posteriorly on axial CT images is the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The muscle of the neck that is...

Question 9

The larynx is approximately 1.5 in. (3.81 cm.) long.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The laryngeal cartilage associated with the bifurcation of the pharynx into the trachea and esophagus is known as the cricoid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The last laryngeal cartilage encountered on a series of axial CT images of the neck, arranged in descending order, is the cuneiform.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The bulky part of a muscle is the

Accepted Answer

A) belly. 
B) tendon. 
C) insertion. 
D) origin. 
A) belly. 
B) tendon. 
C) insertion. 
D) origin.

Question 13

Which piece(s) of laryngeal cartilage is/are the most difficult to detect on CT sectional images?

Accepted Answer

A) Arytenoids 
B) Cuneiforms 
C) Thyroid 
D) Epiglottis 
E) Cricoid 
A) Arytenoids 
B) Cuneiforms 
C) Thyroid 
D) Epiglottis 
E) Cricoid

Question 14

The approximate length of the larynx is ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The approximate length of the larynx is...

Question 15

One of the divided origins of a muscle is termed a head.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The thyroid gland is visualized easily on CT sectional images of the neck because

Accepted Answer

A) it is adjacent to the internal jugular vein, so it absorbs contrast that is administered intravenously. 
B) it is adjacent to the common carotid artery, so it absorbs contrast that is administered intravenously. 
C) its density is similar to cartilage. 
D) it naturally contains iodine. 
A) it is adjacent to the internal jugular vein, so it absorbs contrast that is administered intravenously. 
B) it is adjacent to the common carotid artery, so it absorbs contrast that is administered intravenously. 
C) its density is similar to cartilage. 
D) it naturally contains iodine.

Question 17

Nine pieces of cartilage make up the larynx.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Match each item with the correct term.
a."striped"
b.a thin muscle found in the anterior neck
c.one of three pairs of salivary glands; found near the ear
d.the outermost covering of a muscle
e.ring-shaped
-cricoid

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match each item with the correct term.
a."striped"
b.a...

Question 19

Contrast is administered when acquiring axial CT images of the neck for localization purposes, not to obtain diagnostic information about the vessels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The muscle seen most anteriorly on axial CT images of the neck is the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The muscle seen most anteriorly on axial...

A lay term for the larynx is the ____________________.

The largest vessels in the neck are usually the external jugular veins.

The pharynx

The largest vessels in the region of the neck are usually the internal jugular veins.

The distal portion of the pharynx is the

On axial CT images, which muscle of the neck is seen most posteriorly?

The first laryngeal cartilage encountered on a series of axial CT images of the neck, arranged in descending order, is the epiglottis.

The muscle of the neck that is seen most posteriorly on axial CT images is the ____________________.

The larynx is approximately 1.5 in. (3.81 cm.) long.

The laryngeal cartilage associated with the bifurcation of the pharynx into the trachea and esophagus is known as the cricoid.

The last laryngeal cartilage encountered on a series of axial CT images of the neck, arranged in descending order, is the cuneiform.

The bulky part of a muscle is the

Which piece(s) of laryngeal cartilage is/are the most difficult to detect on CT sectional images?

The approximate length of the larynx is ____________________.

One of the divided origins of a muscle is termed a head.

The thyroid gland is visualized easily on CT sectional images of the neck because

Nine pieces of cartilage make up the larynx.

Match each item with the correct term. a."striped" b.a thin muscle found in the anterior neck c.one of three pairs of salivary glands; found near the ear d.the outermost covering of a muscle e.ring-shaped -cricoid

Contrast is administered when acquiring axial CT images of the neck for localization purposes, not to obtain diagnostic information about the vessels.

The muscle seen most anteriorly on axial CT images of the neck is the ____________________.

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Exam 4: Neck

A lay term for the larynx is the ____________________.

The largest vessels in the neck are usually the external jugular veins.

The pharynx

The largest vessels in the region of the neck are usually the internal jugular veins.

The distal portion of the pharynx is the

On axial CT images, which muscle of the neck is seen most posteriorly?

The first laryngeal cartilage encountered on a series of axial CT images of the neck, arranged in descending order, is the epiglottis.

The muscle of the neck that is seen most posteriorly on axial CT images is the ____________________.

The larynx is approximately 1.5 in. (3.81 cm.) long.

The laryngeal cartilage associated with the bifurcation of the pharynx into the trachea and esophagus is known as the cricoid.

The last laryngeal cartilage encountered on a series of axial CT images of the neck, arranged in descending order, is the cuneiform.

The bulky part of a muscle is the

Which piece(s) of laryngeal cartilage is/are the most difficult to detect on CT sectional images?

The approximate length of the larynx is ____________________.

One of the divided origins of a muscle is termed a head.

The thyroid gland is visualized easily on CT sectional images of the neck because

Nine pieces of cartilage make up the larynx.

Match each item with the correct term. a."striped" b.a thin muscle found in the anterior neck c.one of three pairs of salivary glands; found near the ear d.the outermost covering of a muscle e.ring-shaped -cricoid

Contrast is administered when acquiring axial CT images of the neck for localization purposes, not to obtain diagnostic information about the vessels.

The muscle seen most anteriorly on axial CT images of the neck is the ____________________.

Introduction

Head

Face

Thorax

Abdomen

Pelvis

Vertebral Column

Upper Extremity

Lower Extremity

Filters