Answer to Jumping Virginia Gentleman
Correct answer is D. Clearly, the retiree has been experiencing poor circulation via his carotid to his head and an endarterectomy was performed. Exposure of the carotid artery requires opening up of the carotid sheath, endangering the vagus nerve.
Answer to this question is based on material presented in lectures 1 of the Head and Neck Lecture Series.
= Transverse cervical n.
= Suprascapular n.
= R. recurrent laryngeal n.
= L. vagus n.
= Spinal accessory n.