Cancers of the Head and Neck Region




(1)
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison, WI, USA

(2)
University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse, LaCrosse, WI, USA

 



Keywords
Human papilloma virusJugulodigastric lymph nodeLarynxNasopharynxOral cavityOropharynxParotid glandsRetropharyngeal lymph nodeSquamous cell carcinomaXerostomia



Questions




1.

What structure in the head and neck is anterior to the nasopharynx ?

A.

Nasal cavity

 

B.

Pharynx

 

C.

Cervical spine

 

D.

Parotid glands

 

 

2.

The retromolar trigone is a structure in this cavity in the head and neck:

A.

Nasopharynx

 

B.

Oropharynx

 

C.

Oral cavity

 

D.

Nasal cavity

 

 

3.

The pharyngeal tonsils are located within the:

A.

Nasopharynx

 

B.

Oropharynx

 

C.

Hypopharynx

 

D.

Nasal cavity

 

 

4.

The true vocal cords are located within the:

A.

Pyriform sinuses

 

B.

Supraglottis

 

C.

Glottis

 

D.

Subglottis

 

 

5.

What vertebral body is also known as the axis?

A.

C1

 

B.

C2

 

C.

C7

 

D.

T3

 

 

6.

The hyoid bone is located at what vertebral body?

A.

C1

 

B.

C3

 

C.

C5

 

D.

C7

 

 

7.

Stenson’s ducts transport saliva from the ______ glands.

A.

Submandibular

 

B.

Sublingual

 

C.

Parotid

 

D.

Submaxillary

 

 

8.

Which of the following is true regarding the lymphatics of the head and neck?

A.

Submental nodes are inferior to the body of the mandible

 

B.

Cervical nodes are superficial only

 

C.

Retropharyngeal node is the primary lymph node in the head and neck

 

D.

Lymphatics may be labeled by groups, chains, or levels

 

 

9.

Which is true regarding the epidemiology of head and neck cancer?

A.

More common in males than females

 

B.

Most common cancer in males

 

C.

Common in patients in the 20s

 

D.

Cancer of the oropharynx is the most common

 

 

10.

Which is not a risk factor for head and neck cancer?

A.

Smoking

 

B.

Alcohol use

 

C.

HPV

 

D.

Obesity

 

 

Apr 7, 2017 | Posted by in GENERAL RADIOLOGY | Comments Off on Cancers of the Head and Neck Region

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