Neuroanatomy Volume 2 Mcqs
Neuroanatomy Volume 2 Mcqs
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By G_sugrue | Last updated: Jan 20, 2018
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- 1.The carotid sheath contains two layers of deep cervical fascia
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 2.The carotid space contains only one cranial nerve.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 3.The carotid sheath contains both the common and internal carotid arteries
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 4.The carotid space does not contain lymph nodes.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.The internal carotid artery lies posterolateral to the external carotid artery at its origin
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 6.The internal carotid artery lies anterior and medial to the internal jugular vein.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 7.There are 5 segments of the internal carotid artery.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 8.There are 5 branches of the external carotid artery.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 9.The cervical segment of the internal carotid artery has 2 branches.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 10.The anterior choroidal artery is a branch of the internal carotid artery
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 11.The optic canal transmits the optic nerves and ocular muscles.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 12.The superior orbital fissure contains cranial nerves 3,4,5 and 6.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 13.Foramen rotundum transmits the 3rd division of the trigeminal nerve.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 14.Foramen lacerum transmits the carotid artery.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 15.Foramen spinosum transmits the middle meningeal artery.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 16.The pars vascularis of the jugular foramen contains the jugular bulb.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 17.The pars nervosa of the jugular foramen transmits cranial nerve 10 and the inferior petrosal sinus
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 18.The foramen rotundum, spinosum and ovale are all located in sphenoid bone
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 19.The posterior fontanelle closes before the anterior fontanelle
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 20.Bony fusion of the cranial sutures occurs during the first decade.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 21.Haller air cells represent enlarged ethmoid air cells along the medial floor of the orbit.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 22.Agger Nasi air cells are seen in the majority of individuals
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 23.The maxillary sinus is the first of the sinuses to be seen on x-ray
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 24.The sphenoid sinus drains along with the frontal, anterior and middle ethmoid and maxillary sinuses into the middle meatus.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 25.The nasolacrimal duct drains into the inferior meatus.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 26.The bregma is the point on the skull at which the coronal suture is intersected perpendicularly by the sagittal suture
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 27.The pterion is located posteriorly within the skull.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 28.The asterion is the posterior end of the parieto-mastoid suture
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 29.The skull is 8 times the size of the facial bones at birth
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 30.The metopic suture should always be obliterated by 7 years.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 31.Persistent metopic suture is associated with frontal sinus hypoplasia.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 32.The cavernous sinus contains cranial nerves 3, 4, 5 (V1, V2, V3), 6.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 33.Is [your statement here] true or false?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 34.Within cavernous sinus the abducens nerve lies lateral to the internal carotid artery.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 35.The ophthalmic artery is the first visible arterial branch seen on internal carotid artery angiogram
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 36.The internal carotid artery has no branches.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 37.The right and left common carotid arteries both arise from the aortic arch.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 38.The vidian artery is a branch of the external carotid artery.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 39.The posterior communicating artery (PCOM) is a distal branch of the internal carotid artery.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 40.The branches of the cavernous segment of the internal carotid artery are the meningohypophyseal trunk and caroticotympanic arteries.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 41.The external carotid artery arises from the common carotid artery at the level of C4
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 42.The terminal branches of the external carotid artery are the internal maxillary artery and superficial temporal artery
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 43.The second segment of the internal maxillary artery gives rise to the middle meningeal artery.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 44.Atherosclerosis of the external carotid artery is an important cause of ischemic strokes.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 45.25% of aneurysms are located at the anterior cerebral artery/anterior communicating artery complex.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 46.At least 80% of cerebral aneurysms are located in the anterior cerebral circulation.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 47.The A1 segment of the anterior cerebral artery extends from the internal carotid artery to the callosomarginal artery.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 48.The recurrent artery of Huebner is the only branch of the anterior cerebral artery prior to communication with anterior cerebral artery and anterior communicating artery.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 49.The callosomarginal artery supplies the superior surface of the corpus callosum
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 50.A normal variant of the anterior cerebral artery with fusion as a single trunk is termed an azygous anterior cerebral artery.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 51.The anterior cerebral arteries supply the lateral aspects of the cerebral hemispheres
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 52.The anterior communicating artery (ACOM) is absent in 20% of people.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 53.The MCA artery trifurcates in 80% of individuals into superior, middle and inferior divisions at the M2 segment.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 54.There are no branches of the M1 segment of the middle cerebral artery.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 55.M4 segment of the MCA supplies the occipital lobe.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 56.A large caliber posterior communicating artery (PCOM) with a reduction in size of the ipsilateral P1 segment of the PCA is seen in 25% of the population.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 57.The circle of Willis is complete in 90% of the population
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 58.The left vertebral artery is dominant in 70% of the population.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 59.The vertebral artery enters the foramen transversarium at C4 in the majority of individuals.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 60.The anterior inferior cerebellar artery lies inferior to the posterior inferior cerebellar artery
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 61.The anterior spinal artery arises from the vertebral arteries.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 62.The vertebral artery passes anterior to the anterior arch of C1.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 63.Double foramen transversarium is seen in up to 4% of the population.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 64.The superior sagittal sinus drains directly into the sigmoid sinus
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 65.The basal vein of Rosenthal drains into the great cerebral vein of
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 66.The internal cerebral veins drain into the basal vein of Rosenthal
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 67.The vein of Trolard is the superior superficial anastomotic vein and the vein of Labbe is the inferior superficial anastomotic vein
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 68.The superior ophthalmic vein passes laterally to medially
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 69.The vein of Trolad and Labbe do not communicate with each other.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 70.The vein of Labbe drains into the transverse sinus;Trolard drains into the superior sagittal sinus
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 71.The pineal gland is calcified in 30% of adults.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 72.2mm midline shift of the pineal gland is considered within normal limits
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 73.The pineal gland lies superior to the superior colliculus.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 74.The pineal gland is separated from the rostrum of the corpus callosum by the internal cerebral veins.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 75.The pineal gland produces oxytocin
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 76.The pineal gland is supplied by the anterior choridial arteries.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 77.The vertebral artery passes through the pontine cistern.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 78.The vertebral artery passes through the ambient cistern.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 79.The osteomeatal complex is a pathway for drainage of sphenoid sinus.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 80.The retromolar trigone is located posterior to the last molar tooth.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 81.The conus medullaris is the most inferior portion of the spinal cord.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 82.The filum terminale contains nerve roots.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 83.The parahippocampal gyrus lies medial to the hippocampus.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 84.The centrum semiovale refers to the white matter located inferior to the lateral ventricles.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 85.The corona radiata continues inferiorly as the internal capsule.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 86.The posterior clinoid process continues as the clivus posteriorly.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 87.Nerve fibers extending laterally out of the body of the corpus callosum are called the tapetum.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 88.The vomer is a bone that descends from the cribriform plate to form the nasal septum.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 89.The valve of Hasner is located with the lacrimal duct.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 90.The incisive foramen transmits the greater palatine vessels.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 91.The crista galli is located inferior to the cribriform plate.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 92.The cribriform plate transmits the first cranial nerve.
- A.
True
- B.
False
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