,Chapter 01: Introduction to Head and Neck Anatomy
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MULTIPLE CHOICE 5%
1. Which surface of the body is visualized by the clinician when performing an ex
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tra oral examination of the patient’s eyes?
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a. Anterior
b. Posterior
c. Superior
d. Lateral
ANS: A 5 %
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A The patient’s eyes are visualized on the anterior surface of the patient’s b
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ody.
B The patient’s eyes would NOT be easily visualized on the posterior of the pa
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tient’s body. 5%
C The patient’s eyes would NOT be easily visualized on the superior surface of
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%t he patient’s body.
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D The patient’s eyes would NOT be easily visualized on the lateral surface of th
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e patient’s body.
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2. Which of the 5% 5% 5 % following is CORRECT concerning the sagittal plane of the body?
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a. Parallel to 5% 5% the median plane
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b. Parallel to 5% 5% the frontal plane
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c. Parallel to 5% 5% the horizontal plane
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d. Parallel to 5% 5% the coronal plane
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ANS: A 5 %
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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
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arallel to the median plane. Thus a horizontal plane is perpendicular t
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o a sagittal plane.
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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 5 % 5 %
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,3. When a patient is in anatomic position, what is the surface of the palms of
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%the hand considered?
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a. Anterior
b. Lateral
c. Medial
d. Posterior
ANS: A 5 %
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A The palms of the hands in anatomic position are facing toward the front a
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nd ar e anterior (or ventral).
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B The palms of the hands in anatomic position are NOT facing lateral or awa
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y from the median plane but are facing toward the front and are anterior
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C The palms of the hands in anatomic position are NOT facing medial or to
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war
d the median plane but are facing toward the front and are anterior (or
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vent ral). 5%
D The palms of the hands in anatomic position are NOT facing toward the p
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osterior or back of the body but are facing toward the front and are anteri
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or ( 5%
or ventral). 5 %
DIF: Recall REF: p. 3 OBJ: 2 5 % 5 %
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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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A The two legs are contralateral to each other. Sagittal describes a plane of divi
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si on of the body created by an imaginary plane parallel to the media
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n plane. 5 %
B Contralateral structures are located on the opposite side of the body, which is
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t he 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
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two legs are contralateral to each other and thus are located on the
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opposit e side of the body. 5% 5% 5% 5 % 5 %
D The two legs are contralateral to each other. Midsagittal describes a plane that
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DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 3 OBJ: 2 5 % 5 %
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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
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A Muscles are 5% 5 % deep to the skin. 5 % 5% 5 %
B Muscles are 5% 5 % deep to the skin. 5 % 5% 5 %
C Muscles are 5% 5 % located inward, away from the body surface, deep to the ski
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D Muscles are 5% 5 % deep to the skin. 5 % 5% 5 %
DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 3 OBJ: 2 5 % 5 %
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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 5 % 5 %
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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: B5 %
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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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eferre d to as deep. 5% 5% 5 % 5 %
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Fehrenbach: Illustrated Anatomy of the Head and Neck, 5th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE 5%
1. Which surface of the body is visualized by the clinician when performing an ex
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tra oral examination of the patient’s eyes?
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a. Anterior
b. Posterior
c. Superior
d. Lateral
ANS: A 5 %
Feedback
A The patient’s eyes are visualized on the anterior surface of the patient’s b
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ody.
B The patient’s eyes would NOT be easily visualized on the posterior of the pa
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tient’s body. 5%
C The patient’s eyes would NOT be easily visualized on the superior surface of
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%t he patient’s body.
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D The patient’s eyes would NOT be easily visualized on the lateral surface of th
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e patient’s body.
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DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 3 5 %
OBJ: 2 TOP: CDA: General Chairside, I. B. Preliminary P
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2. Which of the 5% 5% 5 % following is CORRECT concerning the sagittal plane of the body?
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a. Parallel to 5% 5% the median plane
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b. Parallel to 5% 5% the frontal plane
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c. Parallel to 5% 5% the horizontal plane
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d. Parallel to 5% 5% the coronal plane
5 % 5%
ANS: A 5 %
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
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arallel to the median plane. Thus a horizontal plane is perpendicular t
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o a sagittal plane.
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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 5 % 5 %
TOP: CDA: General Chairside, I. A. Demonstrate understanding of basic oral and dental
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anato my, physiology, and development
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,3. When a patient is in anatomic position, what is the surface of the palms of
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%the hand considered?
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a. Anterior
b. Lateral
c. Medial
d. Posterior
ANS: A 5 %
Feedback
A The palms of the hands in anatomic position are facing toward the front a
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nd ar e anterior (or ventral).
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B The palms of the hands in anatomic position are NOT facing lateral or awa
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y from the median plane but are facing toward the front and are anterior
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(or ve 5 %
ntral).
C The palms of the hands in anatomic position are NOT facing medial or to
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war
d the median plane but are facing toward the front and are anterior (or
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vent ral). 5%
D The palms of the hands in anatomic position are NOT facing toward the p
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osterior or back of the body but are facing toward the front and are anteri
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or ( 5%
or ventral). 5 %
DIF: Recall REF: p. 3 OBJ: 2 5 % 5 %
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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
ANS: B 5 %
Feedback
A The two legs are contralateral to each other. Sagittal describes a plane of divi
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si on of the body created by an imaginary plane parallel to the media
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n plane. 5 %
B Contralateral structures are located on the opposite side of the body, which is
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t he 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
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two legs are contralateral to each other and thus are located on the
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opposit e side of the body. 5% 5% 5% 5 % 5 %
D The two legs are contralateral to each other. Midsagittal describes a plane that
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%divides the body into right and left halves.
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DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 3 OBJ: 2 5 % 5 %
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anato my, physiology, and development
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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: C5 %
Feedback
A Muscles are 5% 5 % deep to the skin. 5 % 5% 5 %
B Muscles are 5% 5 % deep to the skin. 5 % 5% 5 %
C Muscles are 5% 5 % located inward, away from the body surface, deep to the ski
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n.
D Muscles are 5% 5 % deep to the skin. 5 % 5% 5 %
DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 3 OBJ: 2 5 % 5 %
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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: D5 %
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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 5 % 5 %
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MSC: NBDHE, Scientific Basis for Dental Hygiene Practice, 1.1 Anatomy
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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: B5 %
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 r
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eferre d to as deep. 5% 5% 5 % 5 %
