A 54-year-old woman comes to the emergency department because of drooping on the left side of her face since that morning. She also reports difficulty closing her eyes and chewing. During the neurologic examination, the physician asks the patient to open her jaw against resistance. Which of the following muscles is most likely activated in this movement?
AHyoglossus
BMasseter
COrbicularis oris
DBuccinator
ELateral pterygoid
A 7-year-old boy is brought to the emergency department with a high fever and oxygen desaturation. He had a tracheostomy placed as an infant and has been placed on mechanical ventilation intermittently. Since then, he has had several bouts of pneumonia similar to his current presentation. In addition, he has been deaf since birth but is able to communicate through sign language. He attends school and performs above average for his grade. Physical exam reveals underdeveloped cheekbones, hypoplasia of the mandible, and malformed ears. Abnormal development of which of the following structures is most likely responsible for this patient's symptoms?
ABranchial cleft 1
BBranchial pouch 3
CBranchial arch 2
DBranchial arch 1
EBranchial pouch 1
An otherwise healthy 45-year-old man comes to the physician because of a painful ulcer on his tongue for 3 days. Examination shows a shallow, tender 5-mm wide ulcer on the lateral aspect of the tongue, adjacent to his left first molar. There is no induration surrounding the ulcer or cervical lymphadenopathy. A lesion of the cranial nerve responsible for the transmission of pain from this ulcer would most likely result in which of the following?
ALoss of taste from the supraglottic region
BLateral deviation of the tongue
CInability to wrinkle the forehead
DDecreased sensation in the upper lip
ELoss of sensation in the anterior two-thirds of the tongue
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