Week 14
Case: A boxer, not wearing a protective helmet, suffers a severe blow to the lateral aspect of the skull. He loses conscious- ness momentarily, then appears to recover. An hour later, he is again unconscious and unresponsive.
Name the anatomical region where the injury was sustained.
What structure was damaged?
Bleeding has occurred into the:
B. subdural space
C. subarachnoid space
D. ventricular system
Sample exam questions:
1. A new treatment for hiccups suggests placing icepacks over the anterior aspect of the neck, lateral to the larynx and trachea on both sides.
An attempt is being made to cool which of the following?
A. internal laryngeal nerve
B. reecurrent laryngeal nerve
C. vagus
E. sympathetic trunk
2. The thyroid gland receives its blood supply from branches of which of the following:
A. internal carotid a.
B. external carotid a.
C. facial a.
D. subclavian a.