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135811 Pediatrics

A newborn infant develops respiratory distress immediately after birth. His abdomen is scaphoid. No breath sounds are heard on the left side of his chest, but they are audible on the right. Immediate intubation is successful with little or no improvement in clinical status. Emergency chest x-ray is shown (A) along with an x-ray 2 hours later (B) Which of the following is the most likely explanation for this infant’s condition?

APneumonia
BCystic adenomatoid malformation
CDiaphragmatic hernia
DChoanal atresia
Pediatrics
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135817 Anatomy

A 35-year-old male patient is admitted to the hospital with severe headaches. A CT scan evaluation reveals a tumor in the infratemporal fossa. Physical examination reveals loss of general sensation from the anterior two thirds of his tongue, but taste and salivation are intact. Which of the following nerves is most likely affected by the tumor?

ALingual proximal to its junction with the chorda tympani
BChorda tympani
CInferior alveolar
DLesser petrosal
Anatomy
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