,Chapter 01: Introduction to Head and Neck Anatomy
#z #z #z #z #z #z #z
MULTIPLE #zCHOICE
1. Which #zsurface #zof #zthe #zbody #zis #zvisualized #zby#zthe #zclinician #zwhen #zperforming #zan
extraoral #zexamination #zof #zthe #zpatient’s #zeyes?
#z
a. Anterior
b. Posterior
c. Superior
d. Lateral
ANS: # z A
Feedback
A The #zpatient’s #zeyes #zare #zvisualized #zon #zthe #zanterior #zsurface #zof #zthe #zpatient’s
#zbody.
B The #zpatient’s #zeyes #zwould #zNOT #zbe #zeasily#zvisualized #zon #zthe #zposterior #zof #zthe
#zpatient’s #zbody.
C The #zpatient’s #zeyes #zwould #zNOT #zbe #zeasily#zvisualized #zon #zthe #zsuperior #zsurface #zof
#zthe #zpatient’s #zbody.
D The #zpatient’s #zeyes #zwould #zNOT #zbe #zeasily#zvisualized #zon #zthe #zlateral #zsurface #zof
#zthe #zpatient’s #zbody.
DIF: Comprehension REF: # z p. #z3 OBJ:
#z2 #zTOP: # z CDA: #zGeneral #zChairside, #zI. #zB. #zPreliminary #zPhysical
#zExamination
MSC: #zNBDHE, #zScientific #zBasis #zfor #zDental #zHygiene #zPractice, #z1.1.1 #zHead #zand #zNeck#zAnatomy
2. Which #zof #zthe #zfollowing #zis #zCORRECT #zconcerning #zthe #zsagittal #zplane #zof #zthe #zbody?
a. Parallel #zto #zthe #zmedian #zplane
b. Parallel #zto #zthe #zfrontal #zplane
c. Parallel #zto #zthe #zhorizontal #zplane
d. Parallel #zto #zthe #zcoronal #zplane
ANS: # z A
Feedback
A A #zsagittal #zplane #zis #zparallel #zto #zthe #zmedian #zplane.
B A #zsagittal #zplane #zis #zNOT #zparallel #zto #zthe #zfrontal #zplane #zbut #zperpendicular.
C A #zhorizontal #zplane #zis #zperpendicular #zto #zthe #zmedian #zplane. #zA #zsagittal
#zplane #zis #zparallel #zto #zthe #zmedian #zplane. #zThus #za #zhorizontal #zplane #zis
#zperpendicular #zto #za #zsagittal #zplane.
D A #zsagittal #zplane #zis #zNOT #zparallel #zto #zthe #zcoronal #zplane #zbut #zperpendicular.
DIF: Recall REF: # z # z p. #z3 OBJ: # z 1
TOP: #zCDA: #zGeneral #zChairside, #zI. #zA. #zDemonstrate #zunderstanding #zof #zbasic #zoral #zand #zdental #zanatomy,
#zphysiology, #zand #zdevelopment
MSC: #zNBDHE, #zScientific #zBasis #zfor #zDental #zHygiene #zPractice, #z1.1 #zAnatomy
3. When #za #zpatient #zis #zin #zanatomic #zposition, #zwhat #zis #zthe #zsurface #zof #zthe #zpalms #zof
the #zhand #zconsidered?
#z
a. Anterior
b. Lateral
c. Medial
, d. Posterior
ANS: # z A
Feedback
A The #zpalms #zof #zthe #zhands #zin #zanatomic #zposition #zare #zfacing #ztoward #zthe #zfront
#zand #zare #zanterior #z(or #zventral).
B The #zpalms #zof #zthe #zhands #zin #zanatomic #zposition #zare #zNOT #zfacing #zlateral #zor
#zaway #zfrom #zthe #zmedian #zplane #zbut #zare #zfacing #ztoward #zthe #zfront #zand #zare
#zanterior #z(or #zventral).
C The #zpalms #zof #zthe #zhands #zin #zanatomic #zposition #zare #zNOT #zfacing #zmedial #zor
#ztoward #zthe #zmedian #zplane #zbut #zare #zfacing #ztoward #zthe #zfront #zand #zare
#zanterior #z(or #zventral).
D The #zpalms #zof #zthe #zhands #zin #zanatomic #zposition #zare #zNOT #zfacing #ztoward #zthe
#zposterior #zor #zback #zof #zthe #zbody #zbut #zare #zfacing #ztoward #zthe #zfront #zand #zare
#zanterior #z(or
ventral).
DIF: Recall REF: # z # z p. #z3 OBJ: # z 2
TOP: # z CDA: #zGeneral #zChairside, #zI. #zB. #zPreliminary #zPhysical #zExamination
MSC: # z NBDHE, #zProvision #zof #zClinical #zDental #zHygiene #zServices, #z1.0 #zAssessing #zPatient #zCharacteristics
4. What #zis #zthe #zanatomic #zrelationship #zof #zthe #zright #zarm #zto #zthe #zleft #zleg?
a. Sagittal
b. Contralateral
c. Ipsilateral
d. Midsagittal
ANS: # z B
Feedback
A The #ztwo #zlegs #zare #zcontralateral #zto #zeach #zother. #zSagittal #zdescribes #za #zplane #zof
#zdivision #zof #zthe #zbody #zcreated #zby #zan #zimaginary #zplane #zparallel #zto #zthe #zmedian
#zplane.
B Contralateral #zstructures #zare #zlocated #zon #zthe #zopposite #zside #zof #zthe #zbody, #zwhich #zis
#zthe #zanatomic #zrelationship #zof #zthe #zright #zarm #zto #zthe #zleft #zleg.
C Ipsilateral #zrefers #zto #zstructures #zon #zthe #zsame #zside #zof #zthe #zbody; #zin #zcontrast,
#zthe #ztwo #zlegs #zare #zcontralateral #zto #zeach #zother #zand #zthus #zare #zlocated #zon #zthe
#zopposite #zside #zof #zthe #zbody.
D The #ztwo #zlegs #zare #zcontralateral #zto #zeach #zother. #zMidsagittal #zdescribes #za #zplane
#zthat #zdivides #zthe #zbody #zinto #zright #zand #zleft #zhalves.
DIF: Comprehension REF: # z # z p. #z3 OBJ: # z 2
TOP: #zCDA: #zGeneral #zChairside, #zI. #zA. #zDemonstrate #zunderstanding #zof #zbasic #zoral #zand #zdental #zanatomy,
#zphysiology, #zand #zdevelopment
MSC: #zNBDHE, #zScientific #zBasis #zfor #zDental #zHygiene #zPractice, #z1.1 #zAnatomy
5. What #zis #zthe #zanatomic #zrelationship #zof #zthe #zmuscles #zto #zthe #zskin?
a. Anterior
b. External
c. Deep
d. Superficial
ANS: # z C
, Feedback
A Muscles #zare #zdeep #zto #zthe #zskin.
B Muscles #zare #zdeep #zto #zthe #zskin.
C Muscles #zare #zlocated #zinward, #zaway #zfrom #zthe #zbody #zsurface, #zdeep #zto #zthe #zskin.
D Muscles #zare #zdeep #zto #zthe #zskin.
DIF: Comprehension REF: # z # z p. #z3 OBJ: # z 2
TOP: #zCDA: #zGeneral #zChairside, #zI. #zA. #zDemonstrate #zunderstanding #zof #zbasic #zoral #zand #zdental #zanatomy,
#zphysiology, #zand #zdevelopment
MSC: #zNBDHE, #zScientific #zBasis #zfor #zDental #zHygiene #zPractice, #z1.1 #zAnatomy
6. What #zis #zthe #zanatomic #zrelationship #zof #zthe #zshoulders #zto #zthe #zhips?
a. Deep
b. Medial
c. Inferior
d. Superior
ANS: # z D
Feedback
A The #zshoulders #zare #zsuperior #zto #zthe #zhips.
B The #zshoulders #zare #zsuperior #zto #zthe #zhips.
C The #zshoulders #zare #zsuperior #zto #zthe #zhips.
D The #zshoulders #zare #zsuperior #zto #zor #zcloser #zto #zthe #zhead #z than #zthe #zhips.
DIF: Comprehension REF: # z # z p. #z3 OBJ: # z 2
TOP: #zCDA: #zGeneral #zChairside, #zI. #zA. #zDemonstrate #zunderstanding #zof #zbasic #zoral #zand #zdental #zanatomy,
#zphysiology, #zand #zdevelopment
MSC: #zNBDHE, #zScientific #zBasis #zfor #zDental #zHygiene #zPractice, #z1.1 #zAnatomy
7. Which #zof #zthe #zfollowing #zis #zmeant #zby #zthe #zterm #z“ventral”?
a. Back #zof #zan #zarea #zof #zthe #zbody
b. Front #zof #zan #zarea #zof #zthe #zbody
c. Inner #zside #zof #zan #zarea #zof #zthe #zbody
d. Outer #zside #zof #zan #zarea #zof #zthe #zbody
ANS: # z B
Feedback
A The #zback #zof #zan #zarea #zof #zthe #zbody #zis #zreferred #zto #zas #zthe #zposterior #zsurface.
B The #zfront #zof #zan #zarea #zof #zthe #zbody #zis #zreferred #zto #zas #zthe #zventral #zsurface.
C The #zinner #zside #zof #zan #zarea #zof #zthe #zbody, #zaway #zfrom #zthe #zbody#zsurface, #zis
#zreferred #zto #zas #zdeep.
D The #zoutside #zof #zan #zarea #zof #zthe #zbody, #ztoward #zthe #zsurface, #zis #zreferred #zto #zas
superficial.
DIF: Recall REF: # z # z p. #z3 OBJ: # z 1
TOP: #zCDA: #zGeneral #zChairside, #zI. #zA. #zDemonstrate #zunderstanding #zof #zbasic #zoral #zand #zdental #zanatomy,
#zphysiology, #zand #zdevelopment
MSC: #zNBDHE, #zScientific #zBasis #zfor #zDental #zHygiene #zPractice, #z1.1 #zAnatomy
8. Which #zof #zthe #zfollowing #zdescribes #za #zpatient’s #zeyes #zwhen #zthey #zare #zin #zanatomic #zposition?
#z #z #z #z #z #z #z
MULTIPLE #zCHOICE
1. Which #zsurface #zof #zthe #zbody #zis #zvisualized #zby#zthe #zclinician #zwhen #zperforming #zan
extraoral #zexamination #zof #zthe #zpatient’s #zeyes?
#z
a. Anterior
b. Posterior
c. Superior
d. Lateral
ANS: # z A
Feedback
A The #zpatient’s #zeyes #zare #zvisualized #zon #zthe #zanterior #zsurface #zof #zthe #zpatient’s
#zbody.
B The #zpatient’s #zeyes #zwould #zNOT #zbe #zeasily#zvisualized #zon #zthe #zposterior #zof #zthe
#zpatient’s #zbody.
C The #zpatient’s #zeyes #zwould #zNOT #zbe #zeasily#zvisualized #zon #zthe #zsuperior #zsurface #zof
#zthe #zpatient’s #zbody.
D The #zpatient’s #zeyes #zwould #zNOT #zbe #zeasily#zvisualized #zon #zthe #zlateral #zsurface #zof
#zthe #zpatient’s #zbody.
DIF: Comprehension REF: # z p. #z3 OBJ:
#z2 #zTOP: # z CDA: #zGeneral #zChairside, #zI. #zB. #zPreliminary #zPhysical
#zExamination
MSC: #zNBDHE, #zScientific #zBasis #zfor #zDental #zHygiene #zPractice, #z1.1.1 #zHead #zand #zNeck#zAnatomy
2. Which #zof #zthe #zfollowing #zis #zCORRECT #zconcerning #zthe #zsagittal #zplane #zof #zthe #zbody?
a. Parallel #zto #zthe #zmedian #zplane
b. Parallel #zto #zthe #zfrontal #zplane
c. Parallel #zto #zthe #zhorizontal #zplane
d. Parallel #zto #zthe #zcoronal #zplane
ANS: # z A
Feedback
A A #zsagittal #zplane #zis #zparallel #zto #zthe #zmedian #zplane.
B A #zsagittal #zplane #zis #zNOT #zparallel #zto #zthe #zfrontal #zplane #zbut #zperpendicular.
C A #zhorizontal #zplane #zis #zperpendicular #zto #zthe #zmedian #zplane. #zA #zsagittal
#zplane #zis #zparallel #zto #zthe #zmedian #zplane. #zThus #za #zhorizontal #zplane #zis
#zperpendicular #zto #za #zsagittal #zplane.
D A #zsagittal #zplane #zis #zNOT #zparallel #zto #zthe #zcoronal #zplane #zbut #zperpendicular.
DIF: Recall REF: # z # z p. #z3 OBJ: # z 1
TOP: #zCDA: #zGeneral #zChairside, #zI. #zA. #zDemonstrate #zunderstanding #zof #zbasic #zoral #zand #zdental #zanatomy,
#zphysiology, #zand #zdevelopment
MSC: #zNBDHE, #zScientific #zBasis #zfor #zDental #zHygiene #zPractice, #z1.1 #zAnatomy
3. When #za #zpatient #zis #zin #zanatomic #zposition, #zwhat #zis #zthe #zsurface #zof #zthe #zpalms #zof
the #zhand #zconsidered?
#z
a. Anterior
b. Lateral
c. Medial
, d. Posterior
ANS: # z A
Feedback
A The #zpalms #zof #zthe #zhands #zin #zanatomic #zposition #zare #zfacing #ztoward #zthe #zfront
#zand #zare #zanterior #z(or #zventral).
B The #zpalms #zof #zthe #zhands #zin #zanatomic #zposition #zare #zNOT #zfacing #zlateral #zor
#zaway #zfrom #zthe #zmedian #zplane #zbut #zare #zfacing #ztoward #zthe #zfront #zand #zare
#zanterior #z(or #zventral).
C The #zpalms #zof #zthe #zhands #zin #zanatomic #zposition #zare #zNOT #zfacing #zmedial #zor
#ztoward #zthe #zmedian #zplane #zbut #zare #zfacing #ztoward #zthe #zfront #zand #zare
#zanterior #z(or #zventral).
D The #zpalms #zof #zthe #zhands #zin #zanatomic #zposition #zare #zNOT #zfacing #ztoward #zthe
#zposterior #zor #zback #zof #zthe #zbody #zbut #zare #zfacing #ztoward #zthe #zfront #zand #zare
#zanterior #z(or
ventral).
DIF: Recall REF: # z # z p. #z3 OBJ: # z 2
TOP: # z CDA: #zGeneral #zChairside, #zI. #zB. #zPreliminary #zPhysical #zExamination
MSC: # z NBDHE, #zProvision #zof #zClinical #zDental #zHygiene #zServices, #z1.0 #zAssessing #zPatient #zCharacteristics
4. What #zis #zthe #zanatomic #zrelationship #zof #zthe #zright #zarm #zto #zthe #zleft #zleg?
a. Sagittal
b. Contralateral
c. Ipsilateral
d. Midsagittal
ANS: # z B
Feedback
A The #ztwo #zlegs #zare #zcontralateral #zto #zeach #zother. #zSagittal #zdescribes #za #zplane #zof
#zdivision #zof #zthe #zbody #zcreated #zby #zan #zimaginary #zplane #zparallel #zto #zthe #zmedian
#zplane.
B Contralateral #zstructures #zare #zlocated #zon #zthe #zopposite #zside #zof #zthe #zbody, #zwhich #zis
#zthe #zanatomic #zrelationship #zof #zthe #zright #zarm #zto #zthe #zleft #zleg.
C Ipsilateral #zrefers #zto #zstructures #zon #zthe #zsame #zside #zof #zthe #zbody; #zin #zcontrast,
#zthe #ztwo #zlegs #zare #zcontralateral #zto #zeach #zother #zand #zthus #zare #zlocated #zon #zthe
#zopposite #zside #zof #zthe #zbody.
D The #ztwo #zlegs #zare #zcontralateral #zto #zeach #zother. #zMidsagittal #zdescribes #za #zplane
#zthat #zdivides #zthe #zbody #zinto #zright #zand #zleft #zhalves.
DIF: Comprehension REF: # z # z p. #z3 OBJ: # z 2
TOP: #zCDA: #zGeneral #zChairside, #zI. #zA. #zDemonstrate #zunderstanding #zof #zbasic #zoral #zand #zdental #zanatomy,
#zphysiology, #zand #zdevelopment
MSC: #zNBDHE, #zScientific #zBasis #zfor #zDental #zHygiene #zPractice, #z1.1 #zAnatomy
5. What #zis #zthe #zanatomic #zrelationship #zof #zthe #zmuscles #zto #zthe #zskin?
a. Anterior
b. External
c. Deep
d. Superficial
ANS: # z C
, Feedback
A Muscles #zare #zdeep #zto #zthe #zskin.
B Muscles #zare #zdeep #zto #zthe #zskin.
C Muscles #zare #zlocated #zinward, #zaway #zfrom #zthe #zbody #zsurface, #zdeep #zto #zthe #zskin.
D Muscles #zare #zdeep #zto #zthe #zskin.
DIF: Comprehension REF: # z # z p. #z3 OBJ: # z 2
TOP: #zCDA: #zGeneral #zChairside, #zI. #zA. #zDemonstrate #zunderstanding #zof #zbasic #zoral #zand #zdental #zanatomy,
#zphysiology, #zand #zdevelopment
MSC: #zNBDHE, #zScientific #zBasis #zfor #zDental #zHygiene #zPractice, #z1.1 #zAnatomy
6. What #zis #zthe #zanatomic #zrelationship #zof #zthe #zshoulders #zto #zthe #zhips?
a. Deep
b. Medial
c. Inferior
d. Superior
ANS: # z D
Feedback
A The #zshoulders #zare #zsuperior #zto #zthe #zhips.
B The #zshoulders #zare #zsuperior #zto #zthe #zhips.
C The #zshoulders #zare #zsuperior #zto #zthe #zhips.
D The #zshoulders #zare #zsuperior #zto #zor #zcloser #zto #zthe #zhead #z than #zthe #zhips.
DIF: Comprehension REF: # z # z p. #z3 OBJ: # z 2
TOP: #zCDA: #zGeneral #zChairside, #zI. #zA. #zDemonstrate #zunderstanding #zof #zbasic #zoral #zand #zdental #zanatomy,
#zphysiology, #zand #zdevelopment
MSC: #zNBDHE, #zScientific #zBasis #zfor #zDental #zHygiene #zPractice, #z1.1 #zAnatomy
7. Which #zof #zthe #zfollowing #zis #zmeant #zby #zthe #zterm #z“ventral”?
a. Back #zof #zan #zarea #zof #zthe #zbody
b. Front #zof #zan #zarea #zof #zthe #zbody
c. Inner #zside #zof #zan #zarea #zof #zthe #zbody
d. Outer #zside #zof #zan #zarea #zof #zthe #zbody
ANS: # z B
Feedback
A The #zback #zof #zan #zarea #zof #zthe #zbody #zis #zreferred #zto #zas #zthe #zposterior #zsurface.
B The #zfront #zof #zan #zarea #zof #zthe #zbody #zis #zreferred #zto #zas #zthe #zventral #zsurface.
C The #zinner #zside #zof #zan #zarea #zof #zthe #zbody, #zaway #zfrom #zthe #zbody#zsurface, #zis
#zreferred #zto #zas #zdeep.
D The #zoutside #zof #zan #zarea #zof #zthe #zbody, #ztoward #zthe #zsurface, #zis #zreferred #zto #zas
superficial.
DIF: Recall REF: # z # z p. #z3 OBJ: # z 1
TOP: #zCDA: #zGeneral #zChairside, #zI. #zA. #zDemonstrate #zunderstanding #zof #zbasic #zoral #zand #zdental #zanatomy,
#zphysiology, #zand #zdevelopment
MSC: #zNBDHE, #zScientific #zBasis #zfor #zDental #zHygiene #zPractice, #z1.1 #zAnatomy
8. Which #zof #zthe #zfollowing #zdescribes #za #zpatient’s #zeyes #zwhen #zthey #zare #zin #zanatomic #zposition?
