Medical Quiz

HNBS Intern Quiz

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Which of the following is true about external intercostals?

A. When present with the internal intercostals, the external intercostals will act in expiration only

B. Assists in forced expiration

C. Has fibers that are slanted downward and backward

D. Does not show any activity during normal, quiet breathing


These muscles separate the neck into the posterior and anterior triangle. It is also protects the great vascular and nerve trunks:

A. Sternocleidomastoid

B. Sternohyoid

C. Levator Scapulae

D. Scalenes


This muscle is innervated by the facial nerve, except:

A. Risorius

B. Masseter

C. Frontalis

D. Mentalis


The vagal system includes the following, except:

A. VI cranial nerve

B. Cranial portion of XI cranial nerve

C. IX cranial nerve

D. X cranial nerve


Posterior border of the posterior triangle of the neck:

A. Trapezius

B. Sternocleidomastoid

C. Splenius Capitis

D. Scalene


Rotation around the vertical axis occur in this plane, and divides the body into upper and lower parts:

A. Horizontal plane

B. Sagittal plane

C. Frontal plane

D. Transverse plane


A facet oriented in the sagittal plane allow what motion?

A. Gliding

B. Flexion-extension

C. Lateral flexion

D. Rotation


By placing the finger just under the zygomatic arch and over the ramus of the mandible, the superficial part of this muscle may be palpated when the subject bites down:

A. Medial Pterygoid

B. Masseter

C. Temporalis

D. None of these


The strongest extensor of the lumbar spine is strengthening up from a forward flexed bending position is the:

A. Multifidus

B. Longissimus

C. Rotatores

D. Quadratus Lumborum


The following statements are true of trigeminal neuralgia, except:

A. A small trigger zone may set off painful paroxysm

B. Attacks of severe pain may last several minutes at time

C. Attacks of severe pain over the distribution of one or more branches of the trigeminal nerve

D. Etiology is unknown


The line fusion between the external oblique is called:

A. Linea alba

B. Inguinal ligament of poupart

C. Aponeurosis

D. None of these


What is the test position of a fair or better lower trapezius muscle testing?

A. Prone with arm over the head

B. Prone with the arms 90 degrees abduction

C. Sitting with the arms overhead

D. Supine with arms over head


NOT an important crutch walking muscle

A. Anconeus

B. Latissimus Dorsi

C. Pectoralis Major

D. Middle trapezius


Bandage muscle wrapping around other neck muscles

A. Sternocleidomastoid

B. Trapezius

C. Splenius

D. Serratus anterior


Facets of thoracic spine are oriented in what plane?

A. Frontal

B. Sagittal

C. Horizontal

D. Transverse


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