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1. Which surface of the body is visualized by the clinician when performing a
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n extra oral examination of the patient’s eyes?
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a. Anterior
b. Posterior
c. Superior
d. Lateral
ANS: G Y A
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C The patient’s eyes would NOT be easily visualized on the superior surfac
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D The patient’s eyes would NOT be easily visualized on the lateral surface o
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f the patient’s body.
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2. Which of the GY GY GY following is CORRECT concerning the sagittal plane of the body?
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a. Parallel to GY GY the median plane
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b. Parallel to GY GY the frontal plane
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c. Parallel to GY GY the horizontal plane
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d. Parallel to GY GY the coronal plane
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ANS: G Y A
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
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C A horizontal plane is perpendicular to the median plane.
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,3. When a patient is in anatomic position, what is the surface of the palm
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s of the hand considered?
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a. Anterior
b. Lateral
c. Medial
d. Posterior
ANS: G Y A
Feedback
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nt and ar e anterior (or ventral).
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B The palms of the hands in anatomic position are NOT facing lateral or
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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
ANS: G Y B
Feedback
A The two legs are contralateral to each other. Sagittal describes a plane of
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B Contralateral structures are located on the opposite side of the body, whic
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C Ipsilateral refers to structures on the same side of the body; in contrast,
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D The two legs are contralateral to each other. Midsagittal describes a plane t
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hat divides the body into right and left halves.
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DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 3 OBJ: 2 G Y G Y
TOP: CDA: General Chairside, I. A. Demonstrate understanding of basic oral and de
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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: G Y C
Feedback
A Muscles are GY GY deep to the skin.
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B Muscles are GY GY deep to the skin.
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C Muscles are GY GY located inward, away from the body surface, deep to the
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D Muscles are GY GY deep to the skin.
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DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 3 OBJ: 2 G Y G Y
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ntal anato my, physiology, and development
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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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D The shoulders are superior to or closercfto the head than the hips.
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DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 3 OBJ: 2 G Y G Y
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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: G Y B
Feedback
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B The front of an area of the body is referred to as the ventral surfac
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e.
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Fehrenbach: Illustrated Anatomy of the Head and Neck, 5th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE GY
1. Which surface of the body is visualized by the clinician when performing a
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n extra oral examination of the patient’s eyes?
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a. Anterior
b. Posterior
c. Superior
d. Lateral
ANS: G Y A
Feedback
A The patient’s eyes are visualized on the anterior surface of the patient’
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s body.
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B The patient’s eyes would NOT be easily visualized on the posterior of the
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C The patient’s eyes would NOT be easily visualized on the superior surfac
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e of t he patient’s body.
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D The patient’s eyes would NOT be easily visualized on the lateral surface o
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f the patient’s body.
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DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 3 G Y
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2. Which of the GY GY GY following is CORRECT concerning the sagittal plane of the body?
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a. Parallel to GY GY the median plane
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b. Parallel to GY GY the frontal plane
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c. Parallel to GY GY the horizontal plane
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d. Parallel to GY GY the coronal plane
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ANS: G Y A
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
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C A horizontal plane is perpendicular to the median plane.
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s p arallel to the median plane. Thus a horizontal
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icular to a sagittal plane.
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D A sagittal plane is NOT parallel to the coronal plane
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DIF: Recall REF: p. 3 OBJ: 1 G Y G Y
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ntal anato my, physiology, and development
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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 palm
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s of the hand considered?
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a. Anterior
b. Lateral
c. Medial
d. Posterior
ANS: G Y A
Feedback
A The palms of the hands in anatomic position are facing toward the fro
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nt and ar e anterior (or ventral).
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B The palms of the hands in anatomic position are NOT facing lateral or
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Yaway from the median plane but are facing toward the front and are
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anterior (or ve GY GY
ntral).
C The palms of the hands in anatomic position are NOT facing medial
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or towar GY
d the median plane but are facing toward the front and are anterior
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D The palms of the hands in anatomic position are NOT facing toward t
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are anterior (
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or ventral).
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DIF: Recall REF: p. 3 OBJ: 2 G Y G Y
TOP: CDA: General Chairside, I. B. Preliminary Physical Examination
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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: G Y B
Feedback
A The two legs are contralateral to each other. Sagittal describes a plane of
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B Contralateral structures are located on the opposite side of the body, whic
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h is t he anatomic relationship of the right arm to the left leg.
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D The two legs are contralateral to each other. Midsagittal describes a plane t
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hat divides the body into right and left halves.
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TOP: CDA: General Chairside, I. A. Demonstrate understanding of basic oral and de
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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: G Y C
Feedback
A Muscles are GY GY deep to the skin.
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B Muscles are GY GY deep to the skin.
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DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 3 OBJ: 2 G Y G Y
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ntal anato my, physiology, and development
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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: G Y D
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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 G Y G Y
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ntal anato my, physiology, and development
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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: G Y B
Feedback
A The back of an area of the body is referred to as the posterior surf
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ace.
B The front of an area of the body is referred to as the ventral surfac
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e.