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Category: Surgery--->The Esophagus and Diaphragmatic Hernia
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Locations of anatomic narrowing of the esophagus seen on an esophagram include all of the following EXCEPT:

A. Lower esophageal sphincter
B. Crossing of the left mainstem bronchus and aortic arch
C. Thoracic outlet
D. Cricopharyngeal muscle


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The cervical esophagus receives its blood supply primarily from the:

A. Internal carotid artery
B. Inferior thyroid artery
C. Superior thyroid artery
D. Inferior cervical artery
E. Facial artery


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All of the following cranial nerves are involved in the swallowing mechanism EXCEPT:

A. V
B. VII
C. VIII
D. X
E. XI


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All of these are parts of the human antireflux mechanism EXCEPT:

A. Adequate gastric reservoir
B. Mechanically functioning lower esophageal sphincter (LES)
C. Mucus secreting cells of the distal esophagus
D. Efficient esophageal clearance


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Physiologic reflux happens most commonly when a person is:

A. Awake and supine
B. Awake and upright
C. Asleep and supine
D. Asleep and semi-erect




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