Chapter 02 Surface Anatomy

Chapter 02  Surface Anatomy

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Sample Questions

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. The dental professional MUST be thoroughly familiar with the surface anatomy of the head and neck in order to examine patients BECAUSE features of the surface provide essential landmarks for deeper anatomic structures.
a.
Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
b.
Both the statement and the reason are correct but NOT related.
c.
The statement is correct, but the reason is NOT.
d.
The statement is NOT correct, but the reason is correct.
e.
NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.

ANS: A

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A
Both the statement and reason are correct, and they are also both related. Dental professionals MUST have knowledge of healthy structures in order to identify and locate deeper anatomic landmarks that are necessary in order to perform certain dental procedures such as administration of local anesthetic or radiographic exposures.
B
Both the statement and the reason relate to each other. The dental professional MUST have knowledge of anatomic structures in order to complete certain dental procedures.
C
The reason is correct. The dental professional MUST have knowledge of anatomic structures in order to complete certain dental procedures.
D
The statement is correct. The dental professional MUST have knowledge of anatomic structures.
E
The statement and the reason are both correct. Dental professionals MUST have knowledge of healthy structures in order to identify and locate deeper anatomic landmarks that are necessary in order to perform certain dental procedures.

DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 11 OBJ: 2
TOP: CDA: General Chairside, I. A. Demonstrate understanding of basic oral and dental anatomy, physiology, and development
MSC: NBDHE, Scientific Basis for Dental Hygiene Practice, 1.1.1 Head and Neck Anatomy

2. Which of the following is the CORRECT definition of the term labial?
a.
Structures closest to the inner cheek
b.
Structures closest to the facial surface
c.
Structures closest to the lips
d.
Structures closest to the palate
e.
Structures closest to the tongue

ANS: C

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A
This is the definition of the term buccal.
B
This is the definition of the term facial.
C
This is the definition of the term labial.
D
This is the definition of the term palatal.
E
This is the definition of the term lingual.

DIF: Recall REF: p. 15 OBJ: 1
TOP: CDA: General Chairside, I. A. Demonstrate understanding of basic oral and dental anatomy, physiology, and development
MSC: NBDHE, Scientific Basis for Dental Hygiene Practice, 1.1.1 Head and Neck Anatomy

3. The regions of the head include specific anatomic structures. Which region listed below is NOT included in the regions of the head?
a.
Frontal
b.
Parietal
c.
Orbital
d.
Zygomatic
e.
Submental

ANS: E

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A
The frontal region is included in the regions of the head that consist of the forehead and the area superior to the eyes.
B
The parietal region is included in the regions of the head that consist of the area of the skull just posterior to the frontal region.
C
The orbital region is included in the regions of the head that consist of the bony socket where the eyeball and all its supporting structures are located.
D
The zygomatic region is included in the regions of the head that overlie the cheekbone.
E
The submental region is included in the regions of the neck and is one of the cervical triangles.

DIF: Recall REF: p. 14 OBJ: 3
TOP: CDA: General Chairside, I. A. Demonstrate understanding of basic oral and dental anatomy, physiology, and development
MSC: NBDHE, Scientific Basis for Dental Hygiene Practice, 1.1.1 Head and Neck Anatomy

4. The superior and posterior free margin of the auricle is the helix, which ends inferiorly at the lobule. The lobule is a small flap of tissue that is the part of the auricle anterior to the external acoustic meatus.
a.
Both statements are true.
b.
Both statements are false.
c.
The first statement is true; the second is false.
d.
The first statement is false; the second is true.

ANS: C

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A
The second statement is false. The lobule is the fleshy protuberance of the earlobe.
B
The first statement is true. The superior and posterior free margin of the auricle is known as the helix, which ends inferiorly at the lobule.
C
The first statement is true. The superior and posterior free margin of the auricle is known as the helix, which ends inferiorly at the lobule. The second statement is false. The second statement is the definition of the tragus, NOT the lobule.
D
The first statement is true, and the second statement is false.

DIF: Recall REF: p. 13 OBJ: 3
TOP: CDA: General Chairside, I. A. Demonstrate understanding of basic oral and dental anatomy, physiology, and development
MSC: NBDHE, Scientific Basis for Dental Hygiene Practice, 1.1.1 Head and Neck Anatomy

5. The eyeball is located in the orbital region of the head. On the eyeball is a white area with a central area of coloration. What is the term for the white area?
a.
Sclera
b.
Iris
c.
Pupil
d.
Orbit

ANS: A

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A
The sclera is the white area on the eyeball.
B
The iris is the central area of coloration on the eyeball.
C
The pupil is the opening in the center of the iris that appears black.
D
The orbit is the bony socket where the eyeball is contained.

DIF: Recall REF: p. 13 OBJ: 3
TOP: CDA: General Chairside, I. A. Demonstrate understanding of basic oral and dental anatomy, physiology, and development
MSC: NBDHE, Scientific Basis for Dental Hygiene Practice, 1.1.1 Head and Neck Anatomy