Test Bank For Illustrated Dental Embryology Histology and
Anatomy 5th Edition| All Chapters|(Complete guide) Chapter 01: Introduction to Head and Neck Anatomy
Fehrenbach: Illustrated Anatomy of the Head and Neck, 5th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which surface of the body is visualized by the clinician when performing an extraoral
examination of the patient’s eyes?
a. Anterior
b. Posterior
c. Superior
d. Lateral
ANS: A
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A The patient’s eyes are visualized on the anterior surface of the patient’s body.
B The patient’s eyes would NOT be easily visualized on the posterior of the
patient’s body.
C The patient’s eyes would NOT be easily visualized on the superior surface of the
patient’s body.
D The patient’s eyes would NOT be easily visualized on the lateral surface of the
patient’s body.
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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.
Illustrated Dental Embryology Histology and Anatomy5th D A sagittal plane is NOT parallel to the coronal plane but perpendicular.
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, a. Anterior
3. What is the anatomic relationship of the right arm to the left leg? b. External
a. Sagittal c. Deep
b. Contralateral d. Superficial
c. Ipsilateral ANS: C
d. Midsagittal
ANS: B Feedback
A Muscles are deep to the skin.
Feedback B Muscles are deep to the skin.
A The two legs are contralateral to each other. Sagittal describes a plane of division C Muscles are located inward, away from the body surface, deep to the skin.
of the body created by an imaginary plane parallel to the median plane. D Muscles are deep to the skin.
B Contralateral structures are located on the opposite side of the body, which is the
anatomic relationship of the right arm to the left leg. DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 3 OBJ: 2
C Ipsilateral refers to structures on the same side of the body; in contrast, the two TOP: CDA: General Chairside, I. A. Demonstrate understanding of basic oral and dental anatomy,
legs are contralateral to each other and thus are located on the opposite side of physiology, and development
the body. MSC: NBDHE, Scientific Basis for Dental Hygiene Practice, 1.1 Anatomy
D The two legs are contralateral to each other. Midsagittal describes a plane that
6. What is the anatomic relationship of the shoulders to the hips?
divides the body into right and left halves. a. Deep
b. Medial
DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 3 OBJ: 2 c. Inferior
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d. Superior
physiology, and development
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considered? B The shoulders are superior to the hips.
a. Anterior C The shoulders are superior to the hips.
b. Lateral D The shoulders are superior to or closer to the head than the hips.
c. Medial
d. Posterior DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 3 OBJ: 2
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ANS: A
physiology, and development
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A The palms of the hands in anatomic position are facing toward the front and are 7. Which of the following is meant by the term “ventral”?
anterior (or ventral). a. Back of an area of the body
B The palms of the hands in anatomic position are NOT facing lateral or away b. Front of an area of the body
from the median plane but are facing toward the front and are anterior (or c. Inner side of an area of the body
ventral). d. Outer side of an area of the body
C The palms of the hands in anatomic position are NOT facing medial or toward
the median plane but are facing toward the front and are anterior (or ventral). ANS: B
D The palms of the hands in anatomic position are NOT facing toward the
Feedback
posterior or back of the body but are facing toward the front and are anterior (or
ventral).
A The back of an area of the body is referred to as the posterior surface.
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 referred to
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MSC: NBDHE, Provision of Clinical Dental Hygiene Services, 1.0 Assessing Patient Characteristics D The outside of an area of the body, toward the surface, is referred to as
5. What is the anatomic relationship of the muscles to the skin?
, superficial. c. Posterior
d. Superficial
DIF: Recall REF: p. 3 OBJ: 1
ANS: C
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physiology, and development
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A Teeth located in the back of the mouth are considered posterior. Teeth located in
8. Which of the following describes a patient’s eyes when they are in anatomic position? the front of the mouth are considered anterior.
a. Closed tightly B Medial refers to structures located closer to the median plane.
b. Looking toward the lateral C Teeth located in the back of the mouth are considered posterior to teeth located
c. Looking toward the medial in the front of the mouth, which are considered anterior.
d. Looking straight forward D Superficial refers to structures located closer to the surface of the body.
ANS: D
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B The patient’s eyes in anatomic position are open and look forward.
C The patient’s eyes in anatomic position are open and look forward. 11. The inner side of the wall of a hollow structure is referred to as internal. In contrast, the outer
D The patient’s eyes in anatomic position are open and look forward. side of the wall of a hollow structure is external.
a. Both statements are true.
DIF: Recall REF: p. 2 OBJ: 2 b. Both statements are false.
TOP: CDA: General Chairside, I. B. Preliminary Physical Examination c. The first statement is true; the second is false.
MSC: NBDHE, Scientific Basis for Dental Hygiene Practice, 1.1.1 Head and Neck Anatomy d. The first statement is false; the second is true.
9. What is the anatomic relationship of the maxillary arch to the mandibular arch? ANS: A
a. Deep
b. Inferior Feedback NURSINGTB.COM
A Both statements are true. The inner side of the wall of a hollow structure is
c. Superior
d. Superficial referred to as internal. The outer side of the wall of a hollow structure is
external.
ANS: C B Both statements are true. The inner side of the wall of a hollow structure is
referred to as internal. The outer side of the wall of a hollow structure is
Feedback external.
A The maxillary arch is superior to the mandibular arch. Deep refers to structures C Both statements are true. The inner side of the wall of a hollow structure is
that are located away from the body surface. referred to as internal. The outer side of the wall of a hollow structure is
B The maxillary arch is superior to the mandibular arch. Inferior refers to surfaces external.
closer to the feet or that face toward the feet. D Both statements are true. The inner side of the wall of a hollow structure is
C The maxillary arch is superior to the mandibular arch. referred to as internal. The outer side of the wall of a hollow structure is
D The maxillary arch is superior to the mandibular arch. Superficial refers to external.
structures located toward the surface of the body.
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physiology, and development MSC: NBDHE, Scientific Basis for Dental Hygiene Practice, 1.1 Anatomy
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12. What is another term for a transverse section?
10. What is the anatomic relationship of the teeth located in the front of the mouth to the teeth a. Vertical section
located in the back of the mouth? b. Horizontal section
a. Anterior c. Anterior section
b. Medial
, d. Posterior section
Feedback
ANS: B A Both statements are true. Structures on the same side of the body are considered
ipsilateral. Structures on the opposite side of the body are considered
Feedback
contralateral.
A The transverse section or horizontal section is a division through a horizontal B Both statements are true. Structures on the same side of the body are considered
plane.
ipsilateral. Structures on the opposite side of the body are considered
B The transverse section or horizontal section is a division through a horizontal
contralateral.
plane. C Both statements are true. Structures on the same side of the body are considered
C The transverse section or horizontal section is a division through a horizontal
ipsilateral. Structures on the opposite side of the body are considered
plane.
contralateral.
D The transverse section or horizontal section is a division through a horizontal D Both statements are true. Structures on the same side of the body are considered
plane.
ipsilateral. Structures on the opposite side of the body are considered
contralateral.
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physiology, and development
13. An area closer to the median plane is considered to be distal, and an area farther from the MSC: NBDHE, Scientific Basis for Dental Hygiene Practice, 1.1 Anatomy
median plane is considered proximal.
15. The number of bones and muscles in the head and neck is NOT usually constant, and specific
a. Both statements are true.
details of these structures can vary from patient to patient.
b. Both statements are false. a. Both statements are true.
c. The first statement is true; the second is false.
d.
b. Both statements are false.
The first statement is false; the second is true. c. The first statement is true; the second is false.
ANS: B d. The first statement is false; the second is true.
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ANS: D
Feedback
A Both statements are false. An area closer to the median plane is considered to be Feedback
proximal, and an area farther from the median plane is considered distal. A The first statement is false; the second is true. The number of bones and muscles
B Both statements are false. An area closer to the median plane is considered to be in the head and neck is usually constant, but specific details of these structures
proximal, and an area farther from the median plane is considered distal. can vary from patient to patient.
C Both statements are false. An area closer to the median plane is considered to be B The first statement is false; the second is true. The number of bones and muscles
proximal, and an area farther from the median plane is considered distal. in the head and neck is usually constant, but specific details of these structures
D Both statements are false. An area closer to the median plane is considered to be can vary from patient to patient.
proximal, and an area farther from the median plane is considered distal. C The first statement is false; the second is true. The number of bones and muscles
in the head and neck is usually constant, but specific details of these structures
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can vary from patient to patient.
TOP: CDA: General Chairside, I. A. Demonstrate understanding of basic oral and dental anatomy,
physiology, and development
D The first statement is false; the second is true. The number of bones and muscles
MSC: NBDHE, Scientific Basis for Dental Hygiene Practice, 1.1 Anatomy in the head and neck is usually constant, but specific details of these structures
can vary from patient to patient.
14. Structures on the same side of the body are considered ipsilateral. Structures on the opposite
side of the body are considered contralateral. DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 3 OBJ: 3
a. Both statements are true. TOP: CDA: General Chairside, I. B. Preliminary Physical Examination
b. Both statements are false. MSC: NBDHE, Provision of Clinical Dental Hygiene Services, 1.0 Assessing Patient Characteristics
c. The first statement is true; the second is false.
d. The first statement is false; the second is true. 16. The median plane is created by an imaginary line dividing the body into equal right and left
halves. On the surface of the body, these halves are NEVER symmetric in structure.
ANS: A a. Both statements are true.
Anatomy 5th Edition| All Chapters|(Complete guide) Chapter 01: Introduction to Head and Neck Anatomy
Fehrenbach: Illustrated Anatomy of the Head and Neck, 5th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which surface of the body is visualized by the clinician when performing an extraoral
examination of the patient’s eyes?
a. Anterior
b. Posterior
c. Superior
d. Lateral
ANS: A
Feedback
A The patient’s eyes are visualized on the anterior surface of the patient’s body.
B The patient’s eyes would NOT be easily visualized on the posterior of the
patient’s body.
C The patient’s eyes would NOT be easily visualized on the superior surface of the
patient’s body.
D The patient’s eyes would NOT be easily visualized on the lateral surface of the
patient’s body.
DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 3 OBJ: 2
TOP: CDA: General Chairside, I. B. Preliminary Physical Examination
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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.
Illustrated Dental Embryology Histology and Anatomy5th D A sagittal plane is NOT parallel to the coronal plane but perpendicular.
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, a. Anterior
3. What is the anatomic relationship of the right arm to the left leg? b. External
a. Sagittal c. Deep
b. Contralateral d. Superficial
c. Ipsilateral ANS: C
d. Midsagittal
ANS: B Feedback
A Muscles are deep to the skin.
Feedback B Muscles are deep to the skin.
A The two legs are contralateral to each other. Sagittal describes a plane of division C Muscles are located inward, away from the body surface, deep to the skin.
of the body created by an imaginary plane parallel to the median plane. D Muscles are deep to the skin.
B Contralateral structures are located on the opposite side of the body, which is the
anatomic relationship of the right arm to the left leg. DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 3 OBJ: 2
C Ipsilateral refers to structures on the same side of the body; in contrast, the two TOP: CDA: General Chairside, I. A. Demonstrate understanding of basic oral and dental anatomy,
legs are contralateral to each other and thus are located on the opposite side of physiology, and development
the body. MSC: NBDHE, Scientific Basis for Dental Hygiene Practice, 1.1 Anatomy
D The two legs are contralateral to each other. Midsagittal describes a plane that
6. What is the anatomic relationship of the shoulders to the hips?
divides the body into right and left halves. a. Deep
b. Medial
DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 3 OBJ: 2 c. Inferior
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d. Superior
physiology, and development
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Feedback
4. When a patient is in anatomic position, what is the surface of the palms of the hand A The shoulders are superN r tR
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considered? B The shoulders are superior to the hips.
a. Anterior C The shoulders are superior to the hips.
b. Lateral D The shoulders are superior to or closer to the head than the hips.
c. Medial
d. Posterior DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 3 OBJ: 2
TOP: CDA: General Chairside, I. A. Demonstrate understanding of basic oral and dental anatomy,
ANS: A
physiology, and development
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Feedback
A The palms of the hands in anatomic position are facing toward the front and are 7. Which of the following is meant by the term “ventral”?
anterior (or ventral). a. Back of an area of the body
B The palms of the hands in anatomic position are NOT facing lateral or away b. Front of an area of the body
from the median plane but are facing toward the front and are anterior (or c. Inner side of an area of the body
ventral). d. Outer side of an area of the body
C The palms of the hands in anatomic position are NOT facing medial or toward
the median plane but are facing toward the front and are anterior (or ventral). ANS: B
D The palms of the hands in anatomic position are NOT facing toward the
Feedback
posterior or back of the body but are facing toward the front and are anterior (or
ventral).
A The back of an area of the body is referred to as the posterior surface.
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 referred to
TOP: CDA: General Chairside, I. B. Preliminary Physical Examination as deep.
MSC: NBDHE, Provision of Clinical Dental Hygiene Services, 1.0 Assessing Patient Characteristics D The outside of an area of the body, toward the surface, is referred to as
5. What is the anatomic relationship of the muscles to the skin?
, superficial. c. Posterior
d. Superficial
DIF: Recall REF: p. 3 OBJ: 1
ANS: C
TOP: CDA: General Chairside, I. A. Demonstrate understanding of basic oral and dental anatomy,
physiology, and development
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A Teeth located in the back of the mouth are considered posterior. Teeth located in
8. Which of the following describes a patient’s eyes when they are in anatomic position? the front of the mouth are considered anterior.
a. Closed tightly B Medial refers to structures located closer to the median plane.
b. Looking toward the lateral C Teeth located in the back of the mouth are considered posterior to teeth located
c. Looking toward the medial in the front of the mouth, which are considered anterior.
d. Looking straight forward D Superficial refers to structures located closer to the surface of the body.
ANS: D
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B The patient’s eyes in anatomic position are open and look forward.
C The patient’s eyes in anatomic position are open and look forward. 11. The inner side of the wall of a hollow structure is referred to as internal. In contrast, the outer
D The patient’s eyes in anatomic position are open and look forward. side of the wall of a hollow structure is external.
a. Both statements are true.
DIF: Recall REF: p. 2 OBJ: 2 b. Both statements are false.
TOP: CDA: General Chairside, I. B. Preliminary Physical Examination c. The first statement is true; the second is false.
MSC: NBDHE, Scientific Basis for Dental Hygiene Practice, 1.1.1 Head and Neck Anatomy d. The first statement is false; the second is true.
9. What is the anatomic relationship of the maxillary arch to the mandibular arch? ANS: A
a. Deep
b. Inferior Feedback NURSINGTB.COM
A Both statements are true. The inner side of the wall of a hollow structure is
c. Superior
d. Superficial referred to as internal. The outer side of the wall of a hollow structure is
external.
ANS: C B Both statements are true. The inner side of the wall of a hollow structure is
referred to as internal. The outer side of the wall of a hollow structure is
Feedback external.
A The maxillary arch is superior to the mandibular arch. Deep refers to structures C Both statements are true. The inner side of the wall of a hollow structure is
that are located away from the body surface. referred to as internal. The outer side of the wall of a hollow structure is
B The maxillary arch is superior to the mandibular arch. Inferior refers to surfaces external.
closer to the feet or that face toward the feet. D Both statements are true. The inner side of the wall of a hollow structure is
C The maxillary arch is superior to the mandibular arch. referred to as internal. The outer side of the wall of a hollow structure is
D The maxillary arch is superior to the mandibular arch. Superficial refers to external.
structures located toward the surface of the body.
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TOP: CDA: General Chairside, I. A. Demonstrate understanding of basic oral and dental anatomy, physiology, and development
physiology, and development MSC: NBDHE, Scientific Basis for Dental Hygiene Practice, 1.1 Anatomy
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12. What is another term for a transverse section?
10. What is the anatomic relationship of the teeth located in the front of the mouth to the teeth a. Vertical section
located in the back of the mouth? b. Horizontal section
a. Anterior c. Anterior section
b. Medial
, d. Posterior section
Feedback
ANS: B A Both statements are true. Structures on the same side of the body are considered
ipsilateral. Structures on the opposite side of the body are considered
Feedback
contralateral.
A The transverse section or horizontal section is a division through a horizontal B Both statements are true. Structures on the same side of the body are considered
plane.
ipsilateral. Structures on the opposite side of the body are considered
B The transverse section or horizontal section is a division through a horizontal
contralateral.
plane. C Both statements are true. Structures on the same side of the body are considered
C The transverse section or horizontal section is a division through a horizontal
ipsilateral. Structures on the opposite side of the body are considered
plane.
contralateral.
D The transverse section or horizontal section is a division through a horizontal D Both statements are true. Structures on the same side of the body are considered
plane.
ipsilateral. Structures on the opposite side of the body are considered
contralateral.
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physiology, and development DIF: Recall REF: p. 3 OBJ: 1
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physiology, and development
13. An area closer to the median plane is considered to be distal, and an area farther from the MSC: NBDHE, Scientific Basis for Dental Hygiene Practice, 1.1 Anatomy
median plane is considered proximal.
15. The number of bones and muscles in the head and neck is NOT usually constant, and specific
a. Both statements are true.
details of these structures can vary from patient to patient.
b. Both statements are false. a. Both statements are true.
c. The first statement is true; the second is false.
d.
b. Both statements are false.
The first statement is false; the second is true. c. The first statement is true; the second is false.
ANS: B d. The first statement is false; the second is true.
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ANS: D
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A Both statements are false. An area closer to the median plane is considered to be Feedback
proximal, and an area farther from the median plane is considered distal. A The first statement is false; the second is true. The number of bones and muscles
B Both statements are false. An area closer to the median plane is considered to be in the head and neck is usually constant, but specific details of these structures
proximal, and an area farther from the median plane is considered distal. can vary from patient to patient.
C Both statements are false. An area closer to the median plane is considered to be B The first statement is false; the second is true. The number of bones and muscles
proximal, and an area farther from the median plane is considered distal. in the head and neck is usually constant, but specific details of these structures
D Both statements are false. An area closer to the median plane is considered to be can vary from patient to patient.
proximal, and an area farther from the median plane is considered distal. C The first statement is false; the second is true. The number of bones and muscles
in the head and neck is usually constant, but specific details of these structures
DIF: Recall REF: p. 3 OBJ: 1
can vary from patient to patient.
TOP: CDA: General Chairside, I. A. Demonstrate understanding of basic oral and dental anatomy,
physiology, and development
D The first statement is false; the second is true. The number of bones and muscles
MSC: NBDHE, Scientific Basis for Dental Hygiene Practice, 1.1 Anatomy in the head and neck is usually constant, but specific details of these structures
can vary from patient to patient.
14. Structures on the same side of the body are considered ipsilateral. Structures on the opposite
side of the body are considered contralateral. DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 3 OBJ: 3
a. Both statements are true. TOP: CDA: General Chairside, I. B. Preliminary Physical Examination
b. Both statements are false. MSC: NBDHE, Provision of Clinical Dental Hygiene Services, 1.0 Assessing Patient Characteristics
c. The first statement is true; the second is false.
d. The first statement is false; the second is true. 16. The median plane is created by an imaginary line dividing the body into equal right and left
halves. On the surface of the body, these halves are NEVER symmetric in structure.
ANS: A a. Both statements are true.
