Physical Therapy (Head and Neck Specialization)
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Course Introduction
This course on Physical Therapy with a specialization in Head and Neck focuses on the assessment, diagnosis, and evidence-based management of musculoskeletal and neuromuscular conditions affecting the craniofacial, cervical, and temporomandibular regions. Students will develop advanced clinical skills for treating disorders such as cervical spine dysfunction, temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD), vestibular impairments, and post-surgical rehabilitation within the head and neck. The curriculum emphasizes biomechanical analysis, manual therapy techniques, therapeutic exercise prescription, pain management strategies, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Through case studies and practical sessions, learners gain proficiency in tailoring rehabilitation programs to improve function, reduce pain, and enhance quality of life in patients with head and neck conditions.
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Evolve Resources for Illustrated Anatomy of the Head and Neck 5th Edition by Margaret J. Fehrenbach
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Head and Neck Anatomy
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Q1) Which of the following is CORRECT concerning the sagittal plane of the body?
A)Parallel to the median plane
B)Parallel to the frontal plane
C)Parallel to the horizontal plane
D)Parallel to the coronal plane
Answer: A
Q2) The face is on the anterior side of the head,and the neck is superior and posterior to the face.
A)Both statements are true.
B)Both statements are false.
C)The first statement is true;the second is false.
D)The first statement is false;the second is true.
Answer: C
Q3) Place the following in the CORRECT order suggested when studying diagrams or associated photographs of anatomic structures,especially those of dissections.
A)Note any familiar structures.
B)Note any overall descriptions.
C)Look to areas highlighted.
Answer: B,A,C
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Chapter 2: Surface Anatomy
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Q1) The line of demarcation between the firmer and pinker attached gingiva and the movable and redder alveolar mucosa is the
A)interdental gingiva.
B)gingival sulcus.
C)mucogingival junction.
D)vestibular fornix.
Answer: C
Q2) Which of the following borders of the oral cavity are listed CORRECTLY?
A)Cheeks are the lateral borders
B)Lips are the inferior border
C)Pharynx is the anterior border
D)Floor of the mouth is the superior border
Answer: A
Q3) Where are foliate lingual papillae located within the oral cavity?
A)Dorsal surface of the tongue
B)Buccal mucosa
C)Anterior hard palate
D)Lateral border of the tongue
Answer: D
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Chapter 3: Skeletal System
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Q1) Which of the following bony landmarks is a depression located between the coronoid process and the mandibular ramus?
A)Coronoid notch
B)Mandibular notch
C)Mandibular foramen
D)Submandibular fossa
Answer: B
Q2) How does the mandibular condyle move in relationship to the temporal bone?
A)Articular eminence
B)Coronoid notch
C)Articular fossa
D)Mandibular fossa
Answer: C
Q3) Foramen rotundum
A)Maxillary nerve
B)Ophthalmic nerve
C)Mandibular nerve
D)Meningeal branch nerve
Answer: A
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Chapter 4: Muscular System
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Q1) Into which of the following categories of head and neck muscles is the omohyoid muscle placed?
A)Intrinsic tongue muscle
B)Extrinsic tongue muscle
C)Suprahyoid muscle
D)Infrahyoid muscle
Q2) Which of the following muscles raises each labial commissure of the lips to contribute to a patient's smile?
A)Zygomaticus major muscle
B)Buccinator muscle
C)Platysma muscle
D)Epicranius muscle
Q3) Which of the following muscles BOTH elevates the tongue and depresses the soft palate during swallowing?
A)Levator veli palatini muscle
B)Palatoglossus muscle
C)Palatopharyngeal muscle
D)Muscle of the uvula
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Chapter 5: Temporomandibular Joint
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Q1) Which ligament associated with the temporomandibular joint is a landmark for the administration of inferior alveolar local anesthetic nerve block?
A)Temporomandibular joint ligament
B)Sphenomandibular ligament
C)Stylomandibular ligament
D)Stylohyoid ligament
Q2) The gliding movement of the temporomandibular joint allows the lower jaw to move forward or backward.What movement of the mandible is involved when the lower jaw moves forward?
A)Retraction
B)Protrusion
C)Elevation
D)Depression
Q3) What is another term used for articular fossa of the temporomandibular joint?
A)Submandibular
B)Mandibular
C)Pterygoid
D)Temporal
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Chapter 6: Vascular System
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Q1) What is the MAJOR destination of the subclavian artery as it travels in the body?
A)Intracranial structures
B)Upper extremity or arm
C)Tissue inferior to the hyoid bone
D)External scalp tissue
Q2) What does the term anastomosis mean?
A)Communication of blood vessels with another connecting channel
B)Foreign material in the blood
C)A large network of blood vessels
D)Clot that forms on the inner blood vessel walls
Q3) Blood vessels are MORE numerous than lymphatic vessels.However,the venous blood vessels MAINLY parallel the lymphatic vessels.
A)Both statements are true.
B)Both statements are false.
C)The first statement is true;the second is false.
D)The first statement is false;the second is true.
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Chapter 7: Glandular Tissue
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Q1) Which of the following glands listed below is NOT an endocrine gland?
A)Lacrimal gland
B)Parathyroid gland
C)Thyroid gland
D)Thymus gland
Q2) Which of the following exocrine glands produces approximately 60% to 65% of the total volume of saliva for the oral cavity?
A)Sublingual gland
B)Submandibular gland
C)Parotid gland
D)Lacrimal gland
Q3) Parotid salivary gland
A)Within fossa of frontal bone
B)Posterior to mandibular ramus
C)Superficial and posterior to mylohyoid muscle
D)At floor of the mouth
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Chapter 8: Nervous System
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Q1) Which of the following skull foramina are associated with the pathway of the seventh cranial nerve from the brain to the facial region?
A)Foramen ovale and foramen rotundum
B)Foramen spinosum and external acoustic meatus
C)Internal acoustic meatus and external acoustic meatus
D)Internal acoustic meatus and stylomastoid foramen
Q2) After a serious car accident,a fracture of the patient's mandibular ramus has damaged nerve tissue within the mandibular canal.The associated oral structures or tissue MOST likely to be affected by this nerve damage would be the
A)tongue.
B)posterior buccal mucosa.
C)lingual alveolar mucosa.
D)mandibular teeth.
Q3) Which of the following structures listed below is innervated by the vagus nerve?
A)Parotid salivary gland
B)Floor of the mouth
C)Sternocleidomastoid muscle
D)Soft palate muscles
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Chapter 9: Anatomy of Local Anesthesia
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Q1) The dental professional MUST know the location of certain adjacent soft tissue structures,such as major blood vessels and glandular tissue,so as to make sure to allow for injecting these structures.
A)Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
B)Both the statement and the reason are correct but NOT related.
C)The statement is correct,but the reason is NOT.
D)The statement is NOT correct,but the reason is correct.
Q2) Which of the following local anesthesia nerve blocks is usually NOT used bilaterally due to possible complications associated with swallowing and speech?
A)Incisive nerve block
B)Inferior alveolar nerve block
C)Posterior superior alveolar nerve block
D)Greater palatine nerve block
Q3) Which of the following local anesthetic nerve blocks uses the apex of the maxillary canine for a landmark during administration?
A)Infraorbital nerve block
B)Anterior superior alveolar nerve block
C)Middle superior alveolar nerve block
D)Posterior superior alveolar nerve block
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Chapter 10: Lymphatic System
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Q1) Deep cervical lymph nodes
A)Level I,Sublevel A
B)Level II,Sublevel B
C)Level II
D)Levels II to V
Q2) MOST lymph from the head and neck ultimately drains through which group of lymph nodes?
A)Superior deep cervical nodes
B)External jugular nodes
C)Inferior deep cervical nodes
D)Anterior cervical nodes
E)Occipital glands
Q3) What is another term for external jugular lymph nodes?
A)Superficial cervical nodes
B)Suprahyoid lymph nodes
C)Anterior cervical nodes
D)Mastoid glands
E)NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.
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Chapter 11: Fasciae and Spaces
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Q1) Which of the following structures listed below is NOT found within the carotid sheath?
A)Internal carotid artery
B)Common carotid artery
C)Eleventh cranial nerve or accessory nerve
D)Internal jugular vein
Q2) Superficial fasciae of the body,as well as superficial fasciae of the head and neck,contain vessels,nerves,and muscles BECAUSE the superficial fasciae are located just deep to and attached to skin.
A)Both the statement and reason are correct and related.
B)Both the statement and reason are correct but NOT related.
C)The statement is correct,but the reason is NOT.
D)The statement is NOT correct,but the reason is correct.
Q3) Which of the following muscles creates a division between the submandibular and sublingual spaces?
A)Mylohyoid muscle
B)Intrinsic muscles of the tongue
C)Sternocleidomastoid muscle
D)Platysma muscle
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Chapter 12: Spread of Infection
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Q1) From the following list of factors,select those that involve bacteremia and its complications.(Select all that apply. )
A)Lodging of bacteria in compromised tissue
B)Need for psychologic premedication
C)Low risk of infective endocarditis
D)High risk of serious heart infection
Q2) Early detection of an abscess is imperative in order to avoid destruction of dental tissue.Early detection of an abscess is BEST accomplished with the use of dental radiographs.
A)Both statements are true.
B)Both statements are false.
C)The first statement is true;the second is false.
D)The first statement is false;the second is true.
Q3) Which of the following symptoms is NOT related to an infection of the paranasal sinuses that resulted from a direct spread of infection from the teeth and associated oral tissue?
A)Headache
B)Pharyngeal discharge
C)Hypothermia
D)Tenderness
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