Biomed INBDE Exam UPDATED
Study Guide QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Patient: Male, 45-year-old
Chief Complaint: "I was just diagnosed with oropharyngeal cancer"
Background/Patient History: Presents for recall, surgery is scheduled in 3 weeks
Current Findings: Squamous cell carcinoma of the base of tongue
Which of the following is the most likely associated etiology?
a. Viral infection
b. Bacterial infection
c. Vitamin deficiency
d. Congenital anomaly - CORRECT ANSWERS a. Viral infection
Patient: Male, 45-year-old
Chief Complaint: "I was just diagnosed with oropharyngeal cancer"
Background/Patient History: Presents for recall, surgery is scheduled in 3 weeks
Current Findings: Squamous cell carcinoma of the base of tongue
Which would be the first lymph nodes the patient's cancer might have spread
to?
a. Jugulodigastric
b. Submandibular
c. Submental
d. Retropharyngeal - CORRECT ANSWERS d. Retropharyngeal
, Patient: Male, 45-year-old
Chief Complaint: "I was just diagnosed with oropharyngeal cancer"
Background/Patient History: Presents for recall, surgery is scheduled in 3 weeks
Current Findings: Squamous cell carcinoma of the base of tongue
Depending on the exact location and size of the tumor, the cancer may have
spread to lymph nodes on the...
a. Ipsilateral and contralateral sides
b. Contralateral side only
c. Ipsilateral side only - CORRECT ANSWERS a. Ipsilateral and
contralateral sides
Patient: Male, 45-year-old
Chief Complaint: "I was just diagnosed with oropharyngeal cancer"
Background/Patient History: Presents for recall, surgery is scheduled in 3 weeks
Current Findings: Squamous cell carcinoma of the base of tongue
Which nerve/s would be responsible for any sensation of discomfort in the
location of the carcinoma? Select all that apply.
a. Chorda tympani branch of facial nerve
b. Internal laryngeal branch of vagus nerve
c. Lingual branch of mandibular nerve
d. Inferior alveolar branch of mandibular nerve
e. Glossopharyngeal nerve - CORRECT ANSWERS b. Internal
laryngeal branch of vagus nerve
e. Glossopharyngeal nerve
(see picture)
Study Guide QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Patient: Male, 45-year-old
Chief Complaint: "I was just diagnosed with oropharyngeal cancer"
Background/Patient History: Presents for recall, surgery is scheduled in 3 weeks
Current Findings: Squamous cell carcinoma of the base of tongue
Which of the following is the most likely associated etiology?
a. Viral infection
b. Bacterial infection
c. Vitamin deficiency
d. Congenital anomaly - CORRECT ANSWERS a. Viral infection
Patient: Male, 45-year-old
Chief Complaint: "I was just diagnosed with oropharyngeal cancer"
Background/Patient History: Presents for recall, surgery is scheduled in 3 weeks
Current Findings: Squamous cell carcinoma of the base of tongue
Which would be the first lymph nodes the patient's cancer might have spread
to?
a. Jugulodigastric
b. Submandibular
c. Submental
d. Retropharyngeal - CORRECT ANSWERS d. Retropharyngeal
, Patient: Male, 45-year-old
Chief Complaint: "I was just diagnosed with oropharyngeal cancer"
Background/Patient History: Presents for recall, surgery is scheduled in 3 weeks
Current Findings: Squamous cell carcinoma of the base of tongue
Depending on the exact location and size of the tumor, the cancer may have
spread to lymph nodes on the...
a. Ipsilateral and contralateral sides
b. Contralateral side only
c. Ipsilateral side only - CORRECT ANSWERS a. Ipsilateral and
contralateral sides
Patient: Male, 45-year-old
Chief Complaint: "I was just diagnosed with oropharyngeal cancer"
Background/Patient History: Presents for recall, surgery is scheduled in 3 weeks
Current Findings: Squamous cell carcinoma of the base of tongue
Which nerve/s would be responsible for any sensation of discomfort in the
location of the carcinoma? Select all that apply.
a. Chorda tympani branch of facial nerve
b. Internal laryngeal branch of vagus nerve
c. Lingual branch of mandibular nerve
d. Inferior alveolar branch of mandibular nerve
e. Glossopharyngeal nerve - CORRECT ANSWERS b. Internal
laryngeal branch of vagus nerve
e. Glossopharyngeal nerve
(see picture)
