Mouth, Pharynx & Palate
Anatomy · Topic 36
Source: NMC CBME Curriculum 2024 · Volume I · Anatomy · Topic 36 · combined PDF page 129
Practice questions
- In the 2023 computational study of a pediatric upper airway, which inspiratory soft-palate flutter frequency was predicted at the modeled tissue properties?
- In the 2023 pediatric airway FSI study, which breathing pattern produced greater airway deformation than nasal or mouth–nose breathing at the modeled tissue properties?
- Which interpretation best matches the posture-related result reported in the pediatric airway FSI study?
- A learner concludes that the modeled 19.8-Hz soft-palate flutter proves that flutter is the sole cause of snoring in all patients. Which appraisal is most appropriate?
- In the 2026 computational case study comparing nasal, oronasal, and oral ventilation, which mode generated higher modeled airflow velocity and stronger negative pressure in the palatopharyngeal and epiglottic regions?
- In the 2026 computational case study, which tissue displacement pattern was reported during oral ventilation?
- In the 2026 computational case study, where was turbulence during nasal ventilation described as being primarily confined?
- In the MRI comparison of adults with OSA and non-snoring controls, which retropalatal response to mouth breathing was reported in the OSA group?
- Which statement correctly distinguishes the control-group findings from the OSA-group findings in the MRI breathing study?
- In the MRI study, which measured changes during mouth breathing were reported in both the OSA and control groups?
- In the MRI study of OSA patients, which variable was positively correlated with the reduction in retropalatal airway volume during oral breathing?
- A 3-year-old develops hemiplegic syndrome after a penetrating soft-palate injury. Which vascular sequence is most consistent with the supplied case report?
- Which conclusion is best supported by the pediatric penetrating oropharyngeal injury report and review?
- The literature review accompanying the pediatric ICA injury case included reported penetrating oropharyngeal traumas in which age range?