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Question 46# Print Question

A malignant tumour of the parotid gland:

A. Is likely to be in the deep lobe
B. Is likely to be a metastasis
C. Will tend to produce gustatory sweating
D. Rarely involves the facial nerve
E. Should not be needle-biopsied


Question 47# Print Question

What is the major artery in central and lower face transplantation (also referred to as partial facial transplantation)?

A. Maxillary artery
B. Facial artery
C. Superior and inferior labial arteries
D. Lateral nasal artery
E. Superficial temporal artery


Question 48# Print Question

Regarding head and neck tumours, which one of the following statements is false?

A. McFee described the classical ‘Y’ incision used for neck dissection
B. Crile first described the radical neck dissection in 1906
C. A tumour limited to the larynx, with vocal cord fixation, an ipsilateral neck node <3cm and no evidence of metastases would be stage 3 disease
D. A tumour limited to the vocal cord with normal or impaired mobility and no evidence of nodal spread or distant metastases is stage 2 disease
E. A tumour <1cm limited to the subglottis, with no evidence of nodal spread but evidence of distant metastases is stage 4 disease


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Which of the following statements is false regarding face transplantation?

A. The composite flap could be based on the superficial temporal artery
B. The composite flap could be based on the facial artery
C. Tacrolimus has shown promising results in experimental studies linking it to faster neural regrowth
D. Partial face transplants have been performed in France, USA and China
E. There have been no recorded mortalities so far following face transplantation


Question 50# Print Question

The parotid gland:

A. Develops from the 4th branchial arch
B. Contains mainly mucous cells
C. Receives sympathetic supply from the glossopharyngeal nerve via the otic ganglion
D. Lies deep to the SMAS layer
E. Stenson’s duct empties secretions into the oral cavity opposite the second premolar tooth




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