,Chapter 01: Introduction to Head and Neck Anatomy
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1. Which surface of the body is visualized by the clinician when performing an extra
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oral examination of the patient’s eyes?
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a. Anterior
b. Posterior
c. Superior
d. Lateral
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Feedback
A The patient’s eyes are visualized on the anterior surface of the patient’s body.
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B The patient’s eyes would NOT be easily visualized on the posterior of the pa tien
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C The patient’s eyes would NOT be easily visualized on the superior surface of t he
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patient’s body.
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D The patient’s eyes would NOT be easily visualized on the lateral surface of the pa
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2. Which of the following is CORRECT concerning the sagittal plane of the body?
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a. Parallel to the median plane fk fk f k fk
b. Parallel to the frontal plane fk fk f k fk
c. Parallel to the horizontal plane fk fk f k fk
d. Parallel to the coronal plane fk fk f k fk
ANS: A f k
Feedback
A A sagittal plane is parallel to the median plane.
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B A sagittal plane is NOT parallel to the frontal plane but perpendicular.
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C A horizontal plane is perpendicular to the median plane. A sagittal plane is p aral
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lel to the median plane. Thus a horizontal plane is perpendicular to a sagi
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D A sagittal plane is NOT parallel to the coronal plane but perpendicular.
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,3. When a patient is in anatomic position, what is the surface of the palms of the
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hand considered?
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a. Anterior
b. Lateral
c. Medial
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ANS: A f k
Feedback
A The palms of the hands in anatomic position are facing toward the front and a
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r e anterior (or ventral).
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B The palms of the hands in anatomic position are NOT facing lateral or away fr
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om the median plane but are facing toward the front and are anterior (or ve
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ntral).
C The palms of the hands in anatomic position are NOT facing medial or towar
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d the median plane but are facing toward the front and are anterior (or vent
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D The palms of the hands in anatomic position are NOT facing toward the poste
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rior or back of the body but are facing toward the front and are anterior (
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4. What is the anatomic relationship of the right arm to the left leg?
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a. Sagittal
b. Contralateral
c. Ipsilateral
d. Midsagittal
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Feedback
A The two legs are contralateral to each other. Sagittal describes a plane of divisi o
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n of the body created by an imaginary plane parallel to the median plan
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B Contralateral structures are located on the opposite side of the body, which is t h
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e anatomic relationship of the right arm to the left leg.
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C Ipsilateral refers to structures on the same side of the body; in contrast, the tw
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o legs are contralateral to each other and thus are located on the opposit
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e side of the body.
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D The two legs are contralateral to each other. Midsagittal describes a plane that divi
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des the body into right and left halves.
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DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 3 OBJ: 2 f k f k
TOP: CDA: General Chairside, I. A. Demonstrate understanding of basic oral and dental anat
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5. What is the anatomic relationship of the muscles to the skin?
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, a. Anterior
b. External
c. Deep
d. Superficial
ANS: C f k
Feedback
A Muscles are fk f k deep to the skin. f k fk f k
B Muscles are fk f k deep to the skin. f k fk f k
C Muscles are fk f k located inward, away from the body surface, deep to the skin.
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DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 3 OBJ: 2 f k f k
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6. What is the anatomic relationship of the shoulders to the hips?
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a. Deep
b. Medial
c. Inferior
d. Superior
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B The shoulders are superior to the hips.
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C The shoulders are superior to the hips.
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D The shoulders are superior to or closercfto the head than the hips.
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DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 3 OBJ: 2 f k f k
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7. Which of the following is meant by the term “ventral”?
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a. Back of an area of the body
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b. Front of an area of the body
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c. Inner side of an area of the body
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d. Outer side of an area of the body
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ANS: B f k
Feedback
A The back of an area of the body is referred to as the posterior surface.
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B The front of an area of the body is referred to as the ventral surface.
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C The inner side of an area of the body, away from the body surface, is referr
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e d to as deep.
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D The outside of an area of the body, toward the surface, is referred to as
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Fehrenbach: Illustrated Anatomy of the Head and Neck, 6th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE fk
1. Which surface of the body is visualized by the clinician when performing an extra
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oral examination of the patient’s eyes?
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a. Anterior
b. Posterior
c. Superior
d. Lateral
ANS: A f k
Feedback
A The patient’s eyes are visualized on the anterior surface of the patient’s body.
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B The patient’s eyes would NOT be easily visualized on the posterior of the pa tien
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C The patient’s eyes would NOT be easily visualized on the superior surface of t he
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patient’s body.
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D The patient’s eyes would NOT be easily visualized on the lateral surface of the pa
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tient’s body. f k
DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 3 f k
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2. Which of the following is CORRECT concerning the sagittal plane of the body?
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a. Parallel to the median plane fk fk f k fk
b. Parallel to the frontal plane fk fk f k fk
c. Parallel to the horizontal plane fk fk f k fk
d. Parallel to the coronal plane fk fk f k fk
ANS: A f k
Feedback
A A sagittal plane is parallel to the median plane.
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B A sagittal plane is NOT parallel to the frontal plane but perpendicular.
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C A horizontal plane is perpendicular to the median plane. A sagittal plane is p aral
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lel to the median plane. Thus a horizontal plane is perpendicular to a sagi
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D A sagittal plane is NOT parallel to the coronal plane but perpendicular.
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DIF: Recall REF: p. 3 OBJ: 1 f k f k
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MSC: NBDHE, Scientific Basis for Dental Hygiene Practice, 1.1 Anatomy
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,3. When a patient is in anatomic position, what is the surface of the palms of the
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hand considered?
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a. Anterior
b. Lateral
c. Medial
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ANS: A f k
Feedback
A The palms of the hands in anatomic position are facing toward the front and a
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r e anterior (or ventral).
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B The palms of the hands in anatomic position are NOT facing lateral or away fr
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om the median plane but are facing toward the front and are anterior (or ve
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ntral).
C The palms of the hands in anatomic position are NOT facing medial or towar
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d the median plane but are facing toward the front and are anterior (or vent
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ral).
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D The palms of the hands in anatomic position are NOT facing toward the poste
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rior or back of the body but are facing toward the front and are anterior (
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or ventral). f k
DIF: Recall REF: p. 3 OBJ: 2 f k f k
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4. What is the anatomic relationship of the right arm to the left leg?
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a. Sagittal
b. Contralateral
c. Ipsilateral
d. Midsagittal
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Feedback
A The two legs are contralateral to each other. Sagittal describes a plane of divisi o
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n of the body created by an imaginary plane parallel to the median plan
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e.
B Contralateral structures are located on the opposite side of the body, which is t h
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e anatomic relationship of the right arm to the left leg.
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C Ipsilateral refers to structures on the same side of the body; in contrast, the tw
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o legs are contralateral to each other and thus are located on the opposit
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e side of the body.
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D The two legs are contralateral to each other. Midsagittal describes a plane that divi
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des the body into right and left halves.
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DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 3 OBJ: 2 f k f k
TOP: CDA: General Chairside, I. A. Demonstrate understanding of basic oral and dental anat
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5. What is the anatomic relationship of the muscles to the skin?
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, a. Anterior
b. External
c. Deep
d. Superficial
ANS: C f k
Feedback
A Muscles are fk f k deep to the skin. f k fk f k
B Muscles are fk f k deep to the skin. f k fk f k
C Muscles are fk f k located inward, away from the body surface, deep to the skin.
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D Muscles are fk f k deep to the skin. f k fk f k
DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 3 OBJ: 2 f k f k
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6. What is the anatomic relationship of the shoulders to the hips?
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a. Deep
b. Medial
c. Inferior
d. Superior
ANS: D f k
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B The shoulders are superior to the hips.
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C The shoulders are superior to the hips.
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D The shoulders are superior to or closercfto the head than the hips.
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DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 3 OBJ: 2 f k f k
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7. Which of the following is meant by the term “ventral”?
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a. Back of an area of the body
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b. Front of an area of the body
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c. Inner side of an area of the body
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d. Outer side of an area of the body
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ANS: B f k
Feedback
A The back of an area of the body is referred to as the posterior surface.
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B The front of an area of the body is referred to as the ventral surface.
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C The inner side of an area of the body, away from the body surface, is referr
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e d to as deep.
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