Complete Test Bank for Medical Embryology: Illustrated Dental Embryology, Histology & Anatomy, 5th Edition | 2025/2026

TESTBANK
FOR ILLUSTRATED DENTAL EMBRYOLOGY
HISTOLOGY AND ANATOMY
5TH EDITION 2025/2026




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, 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 extra oral examination of the patient’s eyes?
Anterior
a.
Posterior
b.
Superior
c.
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 pa tient’s body.
C The patient’s eyes would NOT be easily visualized on the
superior surface of t he 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 Phys ical Examination
MSC: NBDHE, Scientific Bas i Ns
fUorRcfDSeIntNalGHTygBie.neCPOraMctice, 1.1.1
Head and Neck Anatomy
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
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, sagittal plane is p arallel to the median plane. Thus a
horizontal plane is perpendicul ar to a sagittal plane.
D A sagittal plane is NOT parallel to the coronal plane but
perpendicular.

DIF: Recall REF: p. 3 OBJ: 1
TOP: CDA: General Chairside, I. A. Demonstrate understanding of
basic oral and dent al anato my, physiology, and development
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 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 ar e anterior (or ventral).
B The palms of the hands in anatomic position are NOT facing
lateral or a way from the median plane but are facing toward the
front and are ante rior (or ve
ntral).
C The palms of the hands in anatomic position are NOT facing
medial or towar
d the median plane but are facing toward the front and are
anterior ( or vent ral).
D The palms 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 a nterior (
or ventral).

DIF: Recall REF: p. 3 OBJ: 2
TOP: CDA: General Chairside, I. B. Preliminary Physical Examination
MSC: NBDHE, Provision of Clinical Dental Hygiene Services, 1.0 Assessing
Patient Characteristics

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. Sagittal describes a
plane of d
ivisi on 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, which is t he anatomic relationship of the right arm to
the left leg.
C Ipsilateral refers to structures on the same side of the body; in
contrast, t he two legs are contralateral to each other and

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