Question 1

When a patient is in anatomic position, what is the surface of the palms of the hand considered?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anterior 
B)  Lateral 
C)  Medial 
D)  Posterior

Question 2

What is the anatomic relationship of the maxillary arch to the mandibular arch?

Accepted Answer

A)  Deep 
B)  Inferior 
C)  Superior 
D)  Superficial

Question 3

Which of the following describes a patient's eyes when they are in anatomic position?

Accepted Answer

A)  Closed tightly 
B)  Looking toward the lateral 
C)  Looking toward the medial 
D)  Looking straight forward

Question 4

Which of the following is CORRECT concerning the sagittal plane of the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parallel to the median plane 
B)  Parallel to the frontal plane 
C)  Parallel to the horizontal plane 
D)  Parallel to the coronal plane

Question 5

From the following list of terms, select which terms DIRECTLY relate to the median plane of the body.

Accepted Answer

A)  Medial 
B)  Lateral 
C)  Ipsilateral 
D)  Contralateral

Question 6

Which surface of the body is visualized when performing an extraoral examination that includes the patient's eyes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anterior 
B)  Posterior 
C)  Superior 
D)  Lateral

Question 7

What is the anatomic relationship of the shoulders to the hips?

Accepted Answer

A)  Deep 
B)  Medial 
C)  Inferior 
D)  Superior

Question 8

The inner side of the wall of a hollow structure is referred to as internal. In contrast, the outer side of the wall of a hollow structure is external.

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 9

What is another term for a transverse section?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vertical section 
B)  Horizontal section 
C)  Anterior section 
D)  Posterior section

Question 10

From the following list of terms, select which terms can be used to give information about the depth of a structure in relationship to the surface of the body.

Accepted Answer

A)  Medial 
B)  Superficial 
C)  Deep 
D)  External 
E)  Internal

Exam 1: Introduction to Head and Neck Anatomy