Question 1
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The spinal chord is anchored to the dura matter by :
Question 2
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Nerve cell groups in the dorsal grey coloumn of spinal chord include
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Intermediomedial group
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Intermediolateral group
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Central group
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Nucleus proprius
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None of the above
Question 3
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Regarding the descending tracts of the spinal cord , select the correct answer
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Corticospinal tracts are concerned with skilled movements
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Vestibulospinal is a crossed tract
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Rubro-spinal arises from ipsilateral red nucleus
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Medial reticulospinal tract arises from medulla
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Olivospinal arises from superior olive
Question 4
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Complete section of spinal cord at the level of C6 causes
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Death
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Quadriplegia
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Hemiplegia
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Paraplegia
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Monoplegia
Question 5
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Upper motor neuron lesion is characterized by
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Hypotonia
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Marked wasting of muscles
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Restricted extent of paralysis
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Absent cremastric and abdominal reflexes
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Plantar flexion of big toe on scratching the sole
Question 6
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Following tracts pass through superior cerebellar peduncle EXCPET
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Hypothalamocerebellar
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Dorsalspinocerebellar
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Ventralspinocerebellar
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Tectocerebellar
Question 7
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Following tract carries pain sensation
Question 8
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Lumbar puncture is normally done between
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T12 and L1
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L1 and L2
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L4 and L5
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S1 and S2
Question 9
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Following tracts pass through inferior cerebellar peduncle EXCPET
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posterior spinocerebellar tract
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Anterior spinocerebellar
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Posterior external arcuate fibers
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Vestibulo cerebellar tract
Question 10
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Following groups are present in the dorsal horn of spinal cord EXCEPT
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SGR
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Nucleus proprious
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Clarke's coloumn
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Phrenic Nucleus
Question 11
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the foramen magnum transmits all of the following except ?
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dural viens
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medulla
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vertebral arteries
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internal carotid artery
Question 12
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Which of the following transmits a nerve branch to the meninges?
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Foramen spinosum
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Foramen Ovale
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Foramen magnum
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Mastoid foramen
Question 13
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The jugular foramin transmit all th3 following EXCEPT
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Vagus N.
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Accessory N.
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Sigmoid sinus
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Sympathatic plexus
Question 14
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Regarding the anterior facial vien all are true except :
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Begins at the medial angle of the eye
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Connected to pterygoid venous plexus
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Join posterior facial to form external jugular
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Leaves face at inferior angle of masseter
Question 15
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Emissary veins passing through mastoid foramen opens in :
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Sigmoid sinus
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Transverse sinus
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Superior sagittal sinus
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Cavernous sinus
Question 16
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All the following nerves exit the cranial cavity through an opening in the middle cranial fossa except
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Abducent
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Trigeminal
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Occulomotor
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Facial
Question 17
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Sensory supply of the lobule of the ear
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Greater occipital
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Buccal
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Mandibular
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Great Auricular
Question 18
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Parotid duct opens into
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Floor of the mouth at sublingual fold
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Floor of the mouth at sublingual papillea
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Vestibule of the mouth opposite to 2nd molar
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None of the above
Question 19
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The chorda tympani N. carry which component before joining the lingual N.
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Preganglionic sympathatic
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Post ganglionic sympathatic
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Preganglionic parasympathatic
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Postganglionic parasympathatic
Question 20
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A patient is unable to taste a piece of sugar placed on the anterior part of the tongue. Which cranial nerve is most likely to have a lesion
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Facial N.
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Glossopharyngeal N.
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Hypoglossal N.
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Occulomotor N.
Question 21
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The temporomandibular joint is characterized by all EXCEPT:
Question 22
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The surgical removal of a metastatic tumor in the infratemporal fossa caused an intense hemorrhage. The surgeon clamped the main source of arterial supply to the area, which is the:
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Internal carotid
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Posterior Auricular
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Maxillary
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Lingual
Question 23
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After the mandibular condyle is moved forward onto the articular eminence (e.g., by opening the mouth widely), what muscle can then retract the mandible?
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Superficial head of masseter
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Deep head of masseter
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Anterior part of temporalis
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Posterior part of temporalis
Question 24
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Two nerves usually emerge from between the two heads of the lateral pterygoid muscle: the anterior deep temporal nerve and the:
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Masseteric N.
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Buccal N.
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Lingual N.
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Inferior Alveolar N.
Question 25
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In acute inflammation (arthritis) of the TMJ, the muscle most likely to be affected by the inflammatory process is the:
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Temporalis
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Medial pterygoid
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Masseter
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Lateral pterygoid
Question 26
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In dislocation of the jaw, displacement of the articular disc beyond the articular tubercle of the temporomandibular joint results from excessive contraction of which muscle:
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Lateral pterygoid
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Medial pterygoid
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Masseter
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Temporalis
Question 27
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The lesser petrosal nerve carries preganglionic parasympathetic fibers to the:
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Cilliary ganglion
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Otic ganglion
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Submandibular gagnglion
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Geniculate ganglion
Question 28
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loss of blinking is due to paralysis of which muscle
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Orbital part of orbicularis oculli
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Palpebral part of orbicularis oculli
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Lacrimal part of orbicularis oculi
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Levator palpebrea superioris
Question 29
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the parotid duct pierces which of the following:
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Masseter muscle
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Buccinator
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Investing fascia
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Hypoglosus muscle
Question 30
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All are branches of Nasociliary N. EXCEPT :
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Long cilliary
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Lacrimal
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Anterior ethmoidal
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Posterior ethmoidal