Question 1

The superficial temporal vein and the mandibular vein form the retromandibular vein. The retromandibular vein divides into an inferior and a superior retromandibular vein.

Accepted Answer

A)   Both statements are true.
B)   The first statement is true; the second is false.
C)   The first statement is false; the second is true.
D)   Both statements are false.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above D

Question 2

The buccal gingiva of the posterior maxillary teeth is supplied by the infraorbital artery. This artery is a division of the maxillary artery.

Accepted Answer

A)   Both statements are true.
B)   The first statement is true; the second is false.
C)   The first statement is false; the second is true.
D)   Both statements are false.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

The external jugular vein drains most of the facial area. Blood from the facial area passes out of the skull through the mental foramen.

Accepted Answer

A)   Both statements are true.
B)   The first statement is true; the second is false.
C)   The first statement is false; the second is true.
D)   Both statements are false.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

From the aorta, the blood flows through the thorax. In the thorax the aorta ends as common paired iliac arteries.

Accepted Answer

A)   Both statements are true.
B)   The first statement is true; the second is false.
C)   The first statement is false; the second is true.
D)   Both statements are false.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 5

The blood supply to the tongue comes from the lingual artery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

An untreated infection at the bridge of the nose may cause serious damage because such infections can spread into a venous sinus near the base of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)   Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
B)   Both the statement and the reason are correct but are NOT related.
C)   The statement is correct, but the reason is NOT correct.
D)   The statement is NOT correct, but the reason is correct.
E)   NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

The pterygopalatine artery supplies most of the nasal cavity. At the sphenopalatine foramen it emerges as the nasopalatine artery to anastomose with the greater palatine artery.

Accepted Answer

A)   Both statements are true.
B)   The first statement is true; the second is false.
C)   The first statement is false; the second is true.
D)   Both statements are false.E) None of the above
F) A) and C) B

Question 8

The facial artery is the blood supply for all of the following EXCEPT one. Which is the EXCEPTION?

Accepted Answer

A)   Muscles of facial expression
B)   Upper and lower lips
C)   Skin of facial expression
D)   Sides of the nose
E)   Oral and nasal cavitiesF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

The pterygopalatine artery supplies the soft palate area.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The maxillary artery has branches that supply all of the maxillary and mandibular teeth. It also supplies the tongue and floor of the mouth.

Accepted Answer

A)   Both statements are true.
B)   The first statement is true; the second is false.
C)   The first statement is false; the second is true.
D)   Both statements are false.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

The external jugular vein empties into the subclavian vein.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The inferior alveolar artery is a branch of the maxillary artery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 13

The medial and lateral pterygoid muscles are supplied by which artery?

Accepted Answer

A)   Maxillary
B)   Facial
C)   Lingual
D)   None of the aboveE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Which branch of the retromandibular vein may be missing (select all that apply) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   Anterior
B)   Posterior
C)   Superior
D)   InferiorE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Which of the following are characteristics of a hematoma (select all that apply) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   Superficial bleeding on skin
B)   Bruising
C)   Swelling
D)   Throbbing, severe pain
E)   DiscolorationF) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

A pressure point on the mandible for control of facial bleeding is located

Accepted Answer

A)   Where the lingual artery and vein cross the inferior border of the mandible
B)   Where the facial artery and vein cross the inferior border of the mandible
C)   Between the mental artery and retromandibular vein
D)   At the linguofacial trunkE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 17

The common carotid artery runs within the carotid sheath along with the internal jugular vein. The vagus nerve lies immediately beneath the carotid sheath.

Accepted Answer

A)   Both statements are true.
B)   The first statement is true; the second is false.
C)   The first statement is false; the second is true.
D)   Both statements are false.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 18

The external carotid artery has numerous branches that supply the head and neck area with blood. The ascending pharyngeal artery is a branch within the anterior branch.

Accepted Answer

A)   Both statements are true.
B)   The first statement is true; the second is false.
C)   The first statement is false; the second is true.
D)   Both statements are false.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Blood from the brachiocephalic vein flows into the vena cava and into the

Accepted Answer

A)   External jugular vein
B)   Internal jugular
C)   Superior vena cava
D)   HeartE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 20

The common carotid artery divides into the external and internal arteries. The division occurs at the hyoid bone.

Accepted Answer

A)   Both statements are true.
B)   The first statement is true; the second is false.
C)   The first statement is false; the second is true.
D)   Both statements are false.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 32: Arterial Supply and Venous Drainage

The superficial temporal vein and the mandibular vein form the retromandibular vein. The retromandibular vein divides into an inferior and a superior retromandibular vein.

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The buccal gingiva of the posterior maxillary teeth is supplied by the infraorbital artery. This artery is a division of the maxillary artery.

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The external jugular vein drains most of the facial area. Blood from the facial area passes out of the skull through the mental foramen.

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From the aorta, the blood flows through the thorax. In the thorax the aorta ends as common paired iliac arteries.

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The blood supply to the tongue comes from the lingual artery.

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An untreated infection at the bridge of the nose may cause serious damage because such infections can spread into a venous sinus near the base of the brain.

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The pterygopalatine artery supplies most of the nasal cavity. At the sphenopalatine foramen it emerges as the nasopalatine artery to anastomose with the greater palatine artery.

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The facial artery is the blood supply for all of the following EXCEPT one. Which is the EXCEPTION?

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The pterygopalatine artery supplies the soft palate area.

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The maxillary artery has branches that supply all of the maxillary and mandibular teeth. It also supplies the tongue and floor of the mouth.

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The external jugular vein empties into the subclavian vein.

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The inferior alveolar artery is a branch of the maxillary artery.

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The medial and lateral pterygoid muscles are supplied by which artery?

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Which branch of the retromandibular vein may be missing (select all that apply) ?

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Which of the following are characteristics of a hematoma (select all that apply) ?

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A pressure point on the mandible for control of facial bleeding is located

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The common carotid artery runs within the carotid sheath along with the internal jugular vein. The vagus nerve lies immediately beneath the carotid sheath.

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The external carotid artery has numerous branches that supply the head and neck area with blood. The ascending pharyngeal artery is a branch within the anterior branch.

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Blood from the brachiocephalic vein flows into the vena cava and into the

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The common carotid artery divides into the external and internal arteries. The division occurs at the hyoid bone.

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