Physiology of Speech and Swallowing — MCQs

Which of the following changes in voice is not produced as a result of external laryngeal nerve injury post thyroidectomy?

A woman must vomit whenever she eats spicy food. Arrange the sequence of events during vomiting. 1. LES is open and UES is closed 2. Strong contractions in the stomach 3. Inspiration against a closed glottis 4. Relaxation of the pyloric sphincter 5. LES opens and UES opens 6. Reverse peristalsis in the small intestine LES: Lower esophageal sphincter UES: Upper esophageal sphincter

A patient was admitted with skull base trauma. The doctor was testing the marked structure in the pharyngeal region. Which of the following nerves was being tested?

Match the following: A) Glossopharyngeal nerve B) Spinal accessory nerve C) Facial nerve D) Mandibular nerve 1) Shrugging of shoulder 2) Touch sensation from the posterior one-third of the tongue 3) Chewing 4) Taste from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue

Wernicke's encephalopathy involves which part of the CNS?

Which muscle is derived from the third pharyngeal arch?

A singer presents with difficulty singing at a high pitch. On examination, bowing of the vocal cord is observed on the right side. Which of the following muscles has likely been compromised?

Steps of intubation - arrange in sequence:- a. Head extension and flexion of neck b. Introduction of laryngoscope c. Inflation of cuff d. Check breath sounds with stethoscope e. fixation of the tube to prevent dislodgement

Which cranial nerve is not associated with the nucleus ambiguus?

End tracheostomy is performed in patients undergoing surgery for which of the following conditions?