g
,Chapter g01:gIntroductiongto gHeadgandgNeckgAnatomy
MULTIPLEg CHOICE
1. Whichgsurfaceg ofg theg bodyg isg visualizedg byg theg cliniciang wheng performingg ang extraor
alg examinationg ofg theg patient’sg eyes?
a. Anterior
b. Posterior
c. Superior
d. Lateral
ANS:g A
Feedback
A Thegpatient’sg eyesg areg visualizedg ong theganteriorg surfacegofgthegpatient’sg body.
B Thegpatient’sg eyesg wouldg NOTgbegeasilyg visualizedg ong thegposteriorg ofg theg patie
nt’sg body.
C Thegpatient’sg eyesg wouldg NOTgbeg easilyg visualizedg ong thegsuperiorg surfaceg ofgthe
g patient’sg body.
D Thegpatient’sg eyesg wouldg NOTgbeg easilyg visualizedg ong theg lateralg surfaceg ofg the
patient’sg body.
DIF: Comprehension REF:g p.g 3
OBJ:g2g TOP:g CDA:g Generalg Chairside,g I.g B.g Preliminaryg Physic
alg Examination
MSC:g NBDHE,gScientificgBasisgforg Dentalg Hygieneg Practice,g1.1.1gHeadgandg NeckgAnatomy
2. Whichg ofg theg followingg isg CORRECTg concerningg theg sagittalg planeg ofg theg body?
a. Parallelg tog theg mediang plane
b. Parallelg tog theg frontalg plane
c. Parallelg tog theg horizontalg plane
d. Parallelg tog theg coronalg plane
ANS:g A
Feedback
A Agsagittalg planeg isg parallelg tog theg mediang plane.
B Agsagittalgplaneg isg NOTgparallelg tog theg frontalg planeg butg perpendicular.
C Aghorizontalg planeg isg perpendicularg tog theg mediang plane.g Agsagittalg planeg is
parallelg tog theg mediang plane.g Thusg ag horizontalg planeg isg perpendicularg tog ag sagit
talg plane.
D Agsagittalg planeg isg NOTgparallelg tog theg coronalg planeg butg perpendicular.
DIF: Recall REF:g g p.g 3 OBJ:g 1
TOP:gCDA:gGeneralgChairside,gI.gA.gDemonstrate gunderstandinggofgbasicgoralgandgdentalg anatomy,g ph
ysiology,g andg development
MSC:gNBDHE,gScientificgBasisgforgDentalg HygienegPractice,g1.1gAnatomy
3. Wheng agpatientg isg ing anatomicg position,g whatg isg thegsurfaceg ofgtheg palmsg ofg theg han
dg considered?
a. Anterior
b. Lateral
c. Medial
, d. Posterior
ANS:g A
Feedback
A Theg palmsg ofg theg handsg ing anatomicg positiong areg facingg towardg theg frontg andg areg
anteriorg (org ventral).
B Theg palmsg ofg theg handsg ing anatomicg positiong aregNOTg facingg lateralg org away
fromg theg mediang planeg butg areg facingg towardg theg frontg andg areg anteriorg (org vent
ral).
C Theg palmsg ofg theg handsg ing anatomicg positiong areg NOTg facingg medialg org toward
theg mediang planeg butg areg facingg towardg theg frontg andg are ganteriorg (org ventral).
D Theg palmsg ofg theg handsg ing anatomicg positiong areg NOTg facingg towardg the
posteriorg org backg ofg theg bodygbutg areg facingg towardg theg frontg andg areg anteriorg (org
ventral).
DIF: Recall REF:g g p.g 3 OBJ:g 2
TOP:g CDA:g Generalg Chairside,gI.gB.gPreliminarygPhysicalg Examination
MSC:g NBDHE,gProvisiongofg Clinicalg DentalgHygienegServices,g1.0gAssessinggPatientg Characteristics
4. Whatg isg theg anatomicg relationshipg ofg theg rightg armg tog theg leftg leg?
a. Sagittal
b. Contralateral
c. Ipsilateral
d. Midsagittal
ANS:g B
Feedback
A Thegtwoglegsg areg contralateralg togeachg other.g Sagittalg describesg agplanegofgdivision
g ofg theg bodyg createdg byg ang imaginaryg planeg parallelg tog theg mediang plane.
B Contralateralg structuresg areg locatedgong thegoppositeg sidegofg thegbody,g whichg isg the
g anatomicg relationshipg ofg theg rightg armg tog theg leftg leg.
C Ipsilateralg refersg tog structuresg ong theg sameg sideg ofg theg body;g ing contrast,g theg tw
og legsg areg contralateralg tog eachg otherg andg thusg areg locatedg ong theg oppositeg side
g ofg theg body.
D Thegtwoglegsg areg contralateralg togeachgother.g Midsagittalg describesg agplaneg thatg di
videsg theg bodyg intog rightg andg leftg halves.
DIF: Comprehension REF:g g p.g 3 OBJ:g 2
TOP:gCDA:gGeneralgChairside,gI.gA.gDemonstrate gunderstandinggofgbasicgoralgandgdentalg anatomy,g ph
ysiology,g andg development
MSC:gNBDHE,gScientificgBasisgforgDentalg HygienegPractice,g1.1gAnatomy
5. Whatg isg theg anatomicg relationshipg ofg theg musclesg tog theg skin?
a. Anterior
b. External
c. Deep
d. Superficial
ANS:g C
, Feedback
A Musclesg areg deepg tog theg skin.
B Musclesg areg deepg tog theg skin.
C Musclesgareg locatedg inward,g awayg fromg theg bodyg surface,g deepg tog theg skin.
D Musclesg areg deepg tog theg skin.
DIF: Comprehension REF:g g p.g 3 OBJ:g 2
TOP:gCDA:gGeneralgChairside,gI.gA.gDemonstrate gunderstandinggofgbasicgoralgandgdentalg anatomy,g ph
ysiology,g andg development
MSC:gNBDHE,gScientificgBasisgforgDentalg HygienegPractice,g1.1gAnatomy
6. Whatg isg theg anatomicg relationshipg ofg theg shouldersg tog theg hips?
a. Deep
b. Medial
c. Inferior
d. Superior
ANS:g D
Feedback
A Theg shouldersg areg superiorg tog theg hips.
B Theg shouldersg areg superiorg tog theg hips.
C Theg shouldersg areg superiorg tog theg hips.
D Theg shouldersg aregsuperiorg tog org closerg tog theg headg thang theg hips.
DIF: Comprehension REF:g g p.g 3 OBJ:g 2
TOP:gCDA:gGeneralgChairside,gI.gA.gDemonstrate gunderstandinggofgbasicgoralgandgdentalg anatomy,g ph
ysiology,g andg development
MSC:gNBDHE,gScientificgBasisgforgDentalg HygienegPractice,g1.1gAnatomy
7. Whichg ofg theg followingg isg meantg byg theg termg “ventral”?
a. Backg ofg ang areag ofg theg body
b. Frontg ofg ang areag ofg theg body
c. Innerg sideg ofg ang areag ofg theg body
d. Outerg sideg ofg ang areag ofg theg body
ANS:g B
Feedback
A Theg backg ofg ang areag ofg theg bodyg isg referredg tog asg theg posteriorg surface.
B Theg frontg ofg ang areag ofg theg bodyg isg referredg tog asg theg ventralg surface.
C Theginnergsideg ofg ang areag ofgthegbody,g awayg fromg theg bodyg surface,g isg referredg t
og asg deep.
D Thegoutsideg ofg ang areag ofg theg body,g towardg theg surface,g isg referredg tog as
superficial.
DIF: Recall REF:g g p.g 3 OBJ:g 1
TOP:gCDA:gGeneralgChairside,gI.gA.gDemonstrate gunderstandinggofgbasicgoralgandgdentalg anatomy,g ph
ysiology,g andg development
MSC:gNBDHE,gScientificgBasisgforgDentalg HygienegPractice,g1.1gAnatomy
8. Whichg ofg theg followingg describesg ag patient’sg eyesg wheng theyg areg ing anatomicg position?
,Chapter g01:gIntroductiongto gHeadgandgNeckgAnatomy
MULTIPLEg CHOICE
1. Whichgsurfaceg ofg theg bodyg isg visualizedg byg theg cliniciang wheng performingg ang extraor
alg examinationg ofg theg patient’sg eyes?
a. Anterior
b. Posterior
c. Superior
d. Lateral
ANS:g A
Feedback
A Thegpatient’sg eyesg areg visualizedg ong theganteriorg surfacegofgthegpatient’sg body.
B Thegpatient’sg eyesg wouldg NOTgbegeasilyg visualizedg ong thegposteriorg ofg theg patie
nt’sg body.
C Thegpatient’sg eyesg wouldg NOTgbeg easilyg visualizedg ong thegsuperiorg surfaceg ofgthe
g patient’sg body.
D Thegpatient’sg eyesg wouldg NOTgbeg easilyg visualizedg ong theg lateralg surfaceg ofg the
patient’sg body.
DIF: Comprehension REF:g p.g 3
OBJ:g2g TOP:g CDA:g Generalg Chairside,g I.g B.g Preliminaryg Physic
alg Examination
MSC:g NBDHE,gScientificgBasisgforg Dentalg Hygieneg Practice,g1.1.1gHeadgandg NeckgAnatomy
2. Whichg ofg theg followingg isg CORRECTg concerningg theg sagittalg planeg ofg theg body?
a. Parallelg tog theg mediang plane
b. Parallelg tog theg frontalg plane
c. Parallelg tog theg horizontalg plane
d. Parallelg tog theg coronalg plane
ANS:g A
Feedback
A Agsagittalg planeg isg parallelg tog theg mediang plane.
B Agsagittalgplaneg isg NOTgparallelg tog theg frontalg planeg butg perpendicular.
C Aghorizontalg planeg isg perpendicularg tog theg mediang plane.g Agsagittalg planeg is
parallelg tog theg mediang plane.g Thusg ag horizontalg planeg isg perpendicularg tog ag sagit
talg plane.
D Agsagittalg planeg isg NOTgparallelg tog theg coronalg planeg butg perpendicular.
DIF: Recall REF:g g p.g 3 OBJ:g 1
TOP:gCDA:gGeneralgChairside,gI.gA.gDemonstrate gunderstandinggofgbasicgoralgandgdentalg anatomy,g ph
ysiology,g andg development
MSC:gNBDHE,gScientificgBasisgforgDentalg HygienegPractice,g1.1gAnatomy
3. Wheng agpatientg isg ing anatomicg position,g whatg isg thegsurfaceg ofgtheg palmsg ofg theg han
dg considered?
a. Anterior
b. Lateral
c. Medial
, d. Posterior
ANS:g A
Feedback
A Theg palmsg ofg theg handsg ing anatomicg positiong areg facingg towardg theg frontg andg areg
anteriorg (org ventral).
B Theg palmsg ofg theg handsg ing anatomicg positiong aregNOTg facingg lateralg org away
fromg theg mediang planeg butg areg facingg towardg theg frontg andg areg anteriorg (org vent
ral).
C Theg palmsg ofg theg handsg ing anatomicg positiong areg NOTg facingg medialg org toward
theg mediang planeg butg areg facingg towardg theg frontg andg are ganteriorg (org ventral).
D Theg palmsg ofg theg handsg ing anatomicg positiong areg NOTg facingg towardg the
posteriorg org backg ofg theg bodygbutg areg facingg towardg theg frontg andg areg anteriorg (org
ventral).
DIF: Recall REF:g g p.g 3 OBJ:g 2
TOP:g CDA:g Generalg Chairside,gI.gB.gPreliminarygPhysicalg Examination
MSC:g NBDHE,gProvisiongofg Clinicalg DentalgHygienegServices,g1.0gAssessinggPatientg Characteristics
4. Whatg isg theg anatomicg relationshipg ofg theg rightg armg tog theg leftg leg?
a. Sagittal
b. Contralateral
c. Ipsilateral
d. Midsagittal
ANS:g B
Feedback
A Thegtwoglegsg areg contralateralg togeachg other.g Sagittalg describesg agplanegofgdivision
g ofg theg bodyg createdg byg ang imaginaryg planeg parallelg tog theg mediang plane.
B Contralateralg structuresg areg locatedgong thegoppositeg sidegofg thegbody,g whichg isg the
g anatomicg relationshipg ofg theg rightg armg tog theg leftg leg.
C Ipsilateralg refersg tog structuresg ong theg sameg sideg ofg theg body;g ing contrast,g theg tw
og legsg areg contralateralg tog eachg otherg andg thusg areg locatedg ong theg oppositeg side
g ofg theg body.
D Thegtwoglegsg areg contralateralg togeachgother.g Midsagittalg describesg agplaneg thatg di
videsg theg bodyg intog rightg andg leftg halves.
DIF: Comprehension REF:g g p.g 3 OBJ:g 2
TOP:gCDA:gGeneralgChairside,gI.gA.gDemonstrate gunderstandinggofgbasicgoralgandgdentalg anatomy,g ph
ysiology,g andg development
MSC:gNBDHE,gScientificgBasisgforgDentalg HygienegPractice,g1.1gAnatomy
5. Whatg isg theg anatomicg relationshipg ofg theg musclesg tog theg skin?
a. Anterior
b. External
c. Deep
d. Superficial
ANS:g C
, Feedback
A Musclesg areg deepg tog theg skin.
B Musclesg areg deepg tog theg skin.
C Musclesgareg locatedg inward,g awayg fromg theg bodyg surface,g deepg tog theg skin.
D Musclesg areg deepg tog theg skin.
DIF: Comprehension REF:g g p.g 3 OBJ:g 2
TOP:gCDA:gGeneralgChairside,gI.gA.gDemonstrate gunderstandinggofgbasicgoralgandgdentalg anatomy,g ph
ysiology,g andg development
MSC:gNBDHE,gScientificgBasisgforgDentalg HygienegPractice,g1.1gAnatomy
6. Whatg isg theg anatomicg relationshipg ofg theg shouldersg tog theg hips?
a. Deep
b. Medial
c. Inferior
d. Superior
ANS:g D
Feedback
A Theg shouldersg areg superiorg tog theg hips.
B Theg shouldersg areg superiorg tog theg hips.
C Theg shouldersg areg superiorg tog theg hips.
D Theg shouldersg aregsuperiorg tog org closerg tog theg headg thang theg hips.
DIF: Comprehension REF:g g p.g 3 OBJ:g 2
TOP:gCDA:gGeneralgChairside,gI.gA.gDemonstrate gunderstandinggofgbasicgoralgandgdentalg anatomy,g ph
ysiology,g andg development
MSC:gNBDHE,gScientificgBasisgforgDentalg HygienegPractice,g1.1gAnatomy
7. Whichg ofg theg followingg isg meantg byg theg termg “ventral”?
a. Backg ofg ang areag ofg theg body
b. Frontg ofg ang areag ofg theg body
c. Innerg sideg ofg ang areag ofg theg body
d. Outerg sideg ofg ang areag ofg theg body
ANS:g B
Feedback
A Theg backg ofg ang areag ofg theg bodyg isg referredg tog asg theg posteriorg surface.
B Theg frontg ofg ang areag ofg theg bodyg isg referredg tog asg theg ventralg surface.
C Theginnergsideg ofg ang areag ofgthegbody,g awayg fromg theg bodyg surface,g isg referredg t
og asg deep.
D Thegoutsideg ofg ang areag ofg theg body,g towardg theg surface,g isg referredg tog as
superficial.
DIF: Recall REF:g g p.g 3 OBJ:g 1
TOP:gCDA:gGeneralgChairside,gI.gA.gDemonstrate gunderstandinggofgbasicgoralgandgdentalg anatomy,g ph
ysiology,g andg development
MSC:gNBDHE,gScientificgBasisgforgDentalg HygienegPractice,g1.1gAnatomy
8. Whichg ofg theg followingg describesg ag patient’sg eyesg wheng theyg areg ing anatomicg position?
