Nose & Sinuses

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Nose, nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses

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1.

In order to view the paranasal sinuses (on a skull) one should first identify the nasal conchae
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
2.

The maxillary sinus can enlarge and expand after the maxillary molars are extracted
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
3.

The sphenoid sinuses have numerous clusters of air cells
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
4.

The cribriform plate is a part of the ethmoid bone
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
5.

The respiratory epithelium has globlet cells that have hairlike projections
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
6.

The 3 nasal concha on each side of the nasal cavity all come from the ethmoid
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
7.

The choana is the area at the posterior end of the nasal septum
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
8.

The epithelium of the nasal cavity is all pseudostratified columnar epithelium
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
9.

The frontal and sphenoid sinuses cross over the midline
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
10.

The opening for the maxillary sinus is at the posterior inferior end of the iatus semilunaris
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
11.

Which of these statement is not true about the paranasal sinuses?
- A.
  
  They enlarge with age
- B.
  
  They are lined with respiratory epithelium
- C.
  
  The help to warm the air entering the nasal cavity
- D.
  
  They help to make bone lighter
- E.
  
  B and c are not true
12.

The maxilla and ethmoidbones meet in the lateral wall of the nasal cavity. Therre is a medial projection, the superior nsal conchae, where these bones meet
- A.
  
  Both statements are true
- B.
  
  The 1st is true, the 2nd is false
- C.
  
  The 1st is false, the 2nd is true
- D.
  
  Both statements are false
13.

Each of the following can indicate a maxillary sinus infection. Which one is the exception?
- A.
  
  Fliud filled sinus space
- B.
  
  Sinus openings are closed off
- C.
  
  Periodontal pocketing surrounding maxillary molars
- D.
  
  Pain in maxillary molar area
- E.
  
  Congestion or clogging in the nose and ear
14.

The __________ and ethmoid form the main part of the nasal septem
- A.
  
  Maxilla
- B.
  
  Sphenoid
- C.
  
  Vomer
- D.
  
  Posterior nasal septum
15.

The naso lacrimal duct is located within the
- A.
  
  Inferior meatus
- B.
  
  Hiatus semilunaris
- C.
  
  Middle nasal conchae
- D.
  
  Choana
16.

Which of these bones are found in the lateral wall of the nasal cavity?
- A.
  
  Ethmoid
- B.
  
  Maxilla
- C.
  
  Inferior nasal conchae
- D.
  
  A and b
- E.
  
  All of the above
17.

The external nose has bony attachments to the
- A.
  
  Nasal bones
- B.
  
  Lacrimal bones
- C.
  
  Anterior nasal spine of the maxilla
- D.
  
  A and c
- E.
  
  All of the above
18.

The sphenoethmoidal recess is found in the _______________ portion of the nasal cavity
- A.
  
  Anterior-inferior
- B.
  
  Anterior-superior
- C.
  
  Posterior-inferior
- D.
  
  Posterior-superior
- E.
  
  None of the above
19.

The hiatus semilunaris is found in the
- A.
  
  Sphenoethmoidal recess
- B.
  
  Superior meatus
- C.
  
  Middle meatus
- D.
  
  Inferior meatus
- E.
  
  None of the above
20.

Which of the following opens into the inferior meatus?
- A.
  
  Frontal sinus
- B.
  
  Maxillary sinus
- C.
  
  Anterior ethmoid sinus
- D.
  
  Nasolacrimal duct
- E.
  
  All of the above
21.

Which of these teeth would not be found in proximity to the floor of the maxillary sinus?
- A.
  
  Maxillary 1st molar
- B.
  
  Maxillary lateral incisor
- C.
  
  Maxillary 1st premolar
- D.
  
  Maxillary 3rd molar
- E.
  
  They would all be close
22.

The ethmoid bulla is found in the
- A.
  
  Inferior meatus
- B.
  
  Superior meatus
- C.
  
  Sphenoethmoidal recess
- D.
  
  Middle meatues
- E.
  
  None of the above
23.

What is the superior anteroir opening in the haitus semilunaris?
- A.
  
  Opening of the frontal sinus
- B.
  
  Opening of the nasolacrimal duct
- C.
  
  Opening of anterior ethmoid air cells
- D.
  
  Opening of maxillary sinus
- E.
  
  None of the above
24.

The region where the nasal cavity becomes the nasal pharynx is known as the
- A.
  
  Choana
- B.
  
  Sphenoethmoidal recess
- C.
  
  Posterior nasal aperture
- D.
  
  A and b above
- E.
  
  A and c above