Fehrenbach: Illustrated Anatomy of the Head and Neck, 4 th Edition
Chapter 01: Introduction to Head and Neck Anatomy
Test Bank
1. Which surface of the body is visualized when performing an extraoral examination that
includes the patient’s eyes?
a. Anterior
b. Posterior
c. Superior
d. Lateral
ANS: A
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A The patient’s eyes can be observed on the anterior surface of the patient’s body.
B The patient’s eyes would NOT be easily observed on the posterior of the patient’s
body.
C The patient’s eyes would NOT be easily observed from the superior surface of the
patient.
D The eyes would NOT be easily observed on the lateral surface of the patient’s body.
REF: Chapter 1, p 2
2. Which of the following is CORRECT concerning the sagittal plane of the body?
, a. Parallel to the median plane
b. Parallel to the frontal plane
c. Parallel to the horizontal plane
d. Parallel to the coronal plane
ANS: A
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A A sagittal plane is parallel to the median plane.
B A sagittal plane is NOT parallel to the frontal plane but perpendicular.
C A horizontal plane is perpendicular to the median plane. A sagittal plane is parallel
to the median plane. Thus a horizontal plane is perpendicular to a sagittal plane.
D A sagittal plane is NOT parallel to the coronal plane but perpendicular.
REF: Chapter 1, p 2
3. When a patient is in anatomic position, what is the surface of the palms of the hand
considered?
a. Anterior
b. Lateral
c. Medial
d. Posterior
ANS: A
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, A The palms of the hands in anatomic position are facing toward the front and are
anterior (or ventral).
B The palms of the hands in anatomic position are NOT facing lateral or away from
the median plane.
C The palms of the hands in anatomic position are NOT facing medial or toward the
median plane.
D The palms of the hands in anatomic position are NOT facing toward the posterior
or back of the body.
REF: Chapter 1, p 2
4. What is the anatomic relationship of the right arm to the left leg?
a. Sagittal
b. Contralateral
c. Ipsilateral
d. Midsagittal
ANS: B
Feedback
A The two legs are contralateral to each other and sagittal describes a plane of
division of the body created by an imaginary plane parallel to the median plane.
B Contralateral structures are located on the opposite side of the body.
C Ipsilateral refers to structures on the same side of the body and the two legs are
contralateral to each other and thus are located on the opposite side of the body.
D The two legs are contralateral to each other and midsagittal describes a plane that
divides the body into right and left halves.
, REF: Chapter 1, p 3
5. What is the anatomic relationship of the muscles to the skin?
a. Anterior
b. External
c. Deep
d. Superficial
ANS: C
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A Muscles are deep to the skin.
B Muscles are deep to the skin.
C Muscles are located inward, away from the body surface, deep to the skin.
D Muscles are deep to the skin.
REF: Chapter 1, p 3
6. What is the anatomic relationship of the shoulders to the hips?
a. Deep
b. Medial
c. Inferior
d. Superior
ANS: D
Chapter 01: Introduction to Head and Neck Anatomy
Test Bank
1. Which surface of the body is visualized when performing an extraoral examination that
includes the patient’s eyes?
a. Anterior
b. Posterior
c. Superior
d. Lateral
ANS: A
Feedback
A The patient’s eyes can be observed on the anterior surface of the patient’s body.
B The patient’s eyes would NOT be easily observed on the posterior of the patient’s
body.
C The patient’s eyes would NOT be easily observed from the superior surface of the
patient.
D The eyes would NOT be easily observed on the lateral surface of the patient’s body.
REF: Chapter 1, p 2
2. Which of the following is CORRECT concerning the sagittal plane of the body?
, a. Parallel to the median plane
b. Parallel to the frontal plane
c. Parallel to the horizontal plane
d. Parallel to the coronal plane
ANS: A
Feedback
A A sagittal plane is parallel to the median plane.
B A sagittal plane is NOT parallel to the frontal plane but perpendicular.
C A horizontal plane is perpendicular to the median plane. A sagittal plane is parallel
to the median plane. Thus a horizontal plane is perpendicular to a sagittal plane.
D A sagittal plane is NOT parallel to the coronal plane but perpendicular.
REF: Chapter 1, p 2
3. When a patient is in anatomic position, what is the surface of the palms of the hand
considered?
a. Anterior
b. Lateral
c. Medial
d. Posterior
ANS: A
Feedback
, A The palms of the hands in anatomic position are facing toward the front and are
anterior (or ventral).
B The palms of the hands in anatomic position are NOT facing lateral or away from
the median plane.
C The palms of the hands in anatomic position are NOT facing medial or toward the
median plane.
D The palms of the hands in anatomic position are NOT facing toward the posterior
or back of the body.
REF: Chapter 1, p 2
4. What is the anatomic relationship of the right arm to the left leg?
a. Sagittal
b. Contralateral
c. Ipsilateral
d. Midsagittal
ANS: B
Feedback
A The two legs are contralateral to each other and sagittal describes a plane of
division of the body created by an imaginary plane parallel to the median plane.
B Contralateral structures are located on the opposite side of the body.
C Ipsilateral refers to structures on the same side of the body and the two legs are
contralateral to each other and thus are located on the opposite side of the body.
D The two legs are contralateral to each other and midsagittal describes a plane that
divides the body into right and left halves.
, REF: Chapter 1, p 3
5. What is the anatomic relationship of the muscles to the skin?
a. Anterior
b. External
c. Deep
d. Superficial
ANS: C
Feedback
A Muscles are deep to the skin.
B Muscles are deep to the skin.
C Muscles are located inward, away from the body surface, deep to the skin.
D Muscles are deep to the skin.
REF: Chapter 1, p 3
6. What is the anatomic relationship of the shoulders to the hips?
a. Deep
b. Medial
c. Inferior
d. Superior
ANS: D
