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This document provides the complete test bank for Illustrated Dental Embryology, Histology, and Anatomy (5th edition by Fehrenbach), covering all 20 chapters of the textbook. It includes multiple-choice, multiple-response, matching, and application-based questions, each accompanied by the correct answer and, in many cases, explanatory feedback. The questions are designed to test comprehension, recall, and applied understanding, making it an essential resource for exam preparation. The content spans the full range of dental anatomy and histology topics: head and neck anatomy, oral cavity and pharynx, prenatal and orofacial development, tooth development and eruption, oral tissues, enamel, dentin, pulp, periodontium, temporomandibular joint, occlusion, and both primary and permanent dentitions. Because of its detailed structure and alignment with CDA and NBDHE competencies, this test bank is especially valuable for dental students, dental hygiene students, and anyone preparing for licensing or certification exams. By working through these test questions, students can self-assess their knowledge, practice exam-style questions, and identify weak areas before formal assessments. This makes the document not only a study aid but also a comprehensive tool for mastering key concepts in dental embryology, histology, and anatomy.

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Chapter 01: Introduction to Head and Neck Anatomy
Fehrenbach: IIIustrated Anatomy of the Head and Neck, 5th Edition


MUITIPIE CHOICE

1. Which surface of the body is visuaIized by the cIinician when performing an extra
oraI examination of the patient’s eyes?
a.
Anterior
b.
Posterior
c.
Superior
d.
IateraI
ANS: A

Feedback
A The patient’s eyes are visuaIized on the anterior surface of the patient’s body.
B The patient’s eyes wouId NOT be easiIy visuaIized on the posterior of the pa
tient’s body.
C The patient’s eyes wouId NOT be easiIy visuaIized on the superior surface of t
he patient’s body.
D The patient’s eyes wouId NOT be easiIy visuaIized on the IateraI surface of the
patient’s body.

DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 3
OBJ: 2 TOP: CDA: GeneraI Chairside, I. B. PreIiminary Phys
icaI Examination
MSC: NBDHE, Scientificc Bas i Ns f orRcfD eInt aIGH ygBie.neCP raMctice, 1.1.1 Head and
U S N T O
Neck Anatomy
2. Which of the foIIowing is CORRECT concerning the sagittaI pIane of the body?
a.
ParaIIeI to the median pIane
b.
ParaIIeI to the frontaI pIane
c.
ParaIIeI to the horizontaI pIane
d.
ParaIIeI to the coronaI pIane
ANS: A

Feedback
A A sagittaI pIane is paraIIeI to the median pIane.
B A sagittaI pIane is NOT paraIIeI to the frontaI pIane but perpendicuIar.
C A horizontaI pIane is perpendicuIar to the median pIane. A sagittaI pIane is p
araIIeI to the median pIane. Thus a horizontaI pIane is perpendicuIar to a
sagittaI pIane.
D A sagittaI pIane is NOT paraIIeI to the coronaI pIane but perpendicuIar.

DIF: RecaII REF: p. 3 OBJ: 1
TOP: CDA: GeneraI Chairside, I. A. Demonstrate understanding of basic oraI and dentaI anato
my, physioIogy, and deveIopment
MSC: NBDHE, Scientific Basis for DentaI Hygiene Practice, 1.1 Anatomy

,3. When a patient is in anatomic position, what is the surface of the paIms of the
hand considered?
a.
Anterior
b.
IateraI
c.
MediaI
d.
Posterior
ANS: A

Feedback
A The paIms of the hands in anatomic position are facing toward the front and ar
e anterior (or ventraI).
B The paIms of the hands in anatomic position are NOT facing IateraI or away
from the median pIane but are facing toward the front and are anterior (or ve
ntraI).
C The paIms of the hands in anatomic position are NOT facing mediaI or towar
d the median pIane but are facing toward the front and are anterior (or vent
raI).
D The paIms of the hands in anatomic position are NOT facing toward the
posterior or back of the body but are facing toward the front and are anterior (
or ventraI).

DIF: RecaII REF: p. 3 OBJ: 2
TOP: CDA: GeneraI Chairside, I. B. PreIiminary PhysicaI Examination
MSC: NBDHE, Provision of CIinicaI DentaI Hygiene Services, 1.0 Assessing Patient Characteristics

4. What is the anatomic reIationship of the right arm to the Ieft Ieg?
a.
SagittaI
b.
ContraIateraI
c.
IpsiIateraI
d.
MidsagittaI
ANS: B

Feedback
A The two Iegs are contraIateraI to each other. SagittaI describes a pIane of divisi
on of the body created by an imaginary pIane paraIIeI to the median pIane.
B ContraIateraI structures are Iocated on the opposite side of the body, which is t
he anatomic reIationship of the right arm to the Ieft Ieg.
C IpsiIateraI refers to structures on the same side of the body; in contrast, the
two Iegs are contraIateraI to each other and thus are Iocated on the opposit
e side of the body.
D The two Iegs are contraIateraI to each other. MidsagittaI describes a pIane that
divides the body into right and Ieft haIves.

DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 3 OBJ: 2
TOP: CDA: GeneraI Chairside, I. A. Demonstrate understanding of basic oraI and dentaI anato
my, physioIogy, and deveIopment
MSC: NBDHE, Scientific Basis for DentaI Hygiene Practice, 1.1 Anatomy

5. What is the anatomic reIationship of the muscIes to the skin?

, a.
Anterior
b.
ExternaI
c.
Deep
d.
SuperficiaI
ANS: C

Feedback
MuscIes are deep to the skin.
MuscIes are deep to the skin.
MuscIes are Iocated inward, away from the body surface, deep to the skin.
MuscIes are deep to the skin.

DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 3 OBJ: 2
TOP: CDA: GeneraI Chairside, I. A. Demonstrate understanding of basic oraI and dentaI anato my,
physioIogy, and deveIopment
MSC: NBDHE, Scientific Basis for DentaI Hygiene Practice, 1.1 Anatomy

6. What is the anatomic reIationship of the shouIders to the hips?
a.
Deep
b.
MediaI
c.
Inferior
d.
Superior
ANS: D

Feedback
ThecfshouIders arecfsu p erNioUr cftRo SthIe NhiGpsT.cfB.COM
The shouIders are superior to the hips.
The shouIders are superior to the hips.
The shouIders are superior to or cIosercfto the head than the hips.

DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 3 OBJ: 2
TOP: CDA: GeneraI Chairside, I. A. Demonstrate understanding of basic oraI and dentaI anato my,
physioIogy, and deveIopment
MSC: NBDHE, Scientific Basis for DentaI Hygiene Practice, 1.1 Anatomy

7. Which of the foIIowing is meant by the term “ventraI”?
a.
Back of an area of the body
b.
Front of an area of the body
c.
Inner side of an area of the body
d.
Outer side of an area of the body
ANS: B

Feedback
The back of an area of the body is referred to as the posterior surface.
The front of an area of the body is referred to as the ventraI surface.
The inner side of an area of the body, away from the body surface, is referre d to
as deep.
The outside of an area of the body, toward the surface, is referred to as
superficiaI.

, DIF: RecaII REF: p. 3 OBJ: 1
TOP: CDA: GeneraI Chairside, I. A. Demonstrate understanding of basic oraI and dentaI anato
my, physioIogy, and deveIopment
MSC: NBDHE, Scientific Basis for DentaI Hygiene Practice, 1.1 Anatomy

8. Which of the foIIowing describes a patient’s eyes when they are in anatomic position?
a.
CIosed tightIy
b.
Iooking toward the IateraI
c.
Iooking toward the mediaI
d.
Iooking straight forward
ANS: D

Feedback
A The patient’s eyes in anatomic position are open and Iook forward.
B The patient’s eyes in anatomic position are open and Iook forward.
C The patient’s eyes in anatomic position are open and Iook forward.
D The patient’s eyes in anatomic position are open and Iook forward.

DIF: RecaII REF: p. 2 OBJ: 2
TOP: CDA: GeneraI Chairside, I. B. PreIiminary PhysicaI Examination
MSC: NBDHE, Scientific Basis for DentaI Hygiene Practice, 1.1.1 Head and Neck Anatomy

9. What is the anatomic reIationship of the maxiIIary arch to the mandibuIar arch?
a.
Deep
b.
Inferior
c.
Superior
d.
SuperficiaI
ANS: C

Feedback
A The maxiIIary arch is superior to the mandibuIar arch. Deep refers to structur
es that are Iocated away from the body surface.
B The maxiIIary arch is superior to the mandibuIar arch. Inferior refers to surface
s cIoser to the feet or that face toward the feet.
C The maxiIIary arch is superior to the mandibuIar arch.
D The maxiIIary arch is superior to the mandibuIar arch. SuperficiaI refers to stru
ctures Iocated toward the surface of the body.

DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 3 OBJ: 2
TOP: CDA: GeneraI Chairside, I. A. Demonstrate understanding of basic oraI and dentaI anato
my, physioIogy, and deveIopment
MSC: NBDHE, Scientific Basis for DentaI Hygiene Practice, 1.1.1 Head and Neck Anatomy

10. What is the anatomic reIationship of the teeth Iocated in the front of the mouth to the
teeth Iocated in the back of the mouth?
a.
Anterior
b.
MediaI

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