Deck 29: Normal Anatomy: Panoramic Images

Question 1

On a panoramic image,the incisive foramen appears as an almond-shaped radiolucent area located

A)at the apex of the mandibular first premolar.
B)below the orbit
C)between the roots of the maxillary central incisors.
D)above the maxillary sinuses.

Answer 1

between the roots of the maxillary central incisors.

Question 2

Which of the following structures may be seen on a periapical image?

A)Mastoid process
B)Styloid process
C)External auditory meatus
D)Maxillary tuberosity

Answer 2

Maxillary tuberosity

Question 3

On a panoramic image,the infraorbital foramen may be superimposed over the ____________.

A)mental foramen
B)maxillary sinus
C)frontal sinus
D)external auditory meatus

Answer 3

maxillary sinus

Question 4

The mastoid process is a sizable curved __________ that ______ seen on periapical images.

A)radiolucency;is
B)radiolucency;is not
C)radiopacity;is
D)radiopacity;is not

Question 5

The _____________ is a long,thin,pointed process below the external auditory meatus.

A)glenoid fossa
B)articular eminence
C)styloid process
D)lateral pterygoid plate

Question 6

The anterior nasal spine is a pointed,bony protrusion of the maxilla situated ____________ the nasal fossa.

A)in front of and above
B)in front of and below
C)behind and above
D)behind and below

Question 7

On a panoramic image,the articular eminence appears as a rounded radiopaque projection of the bone located _________ to the glenoid fossa.

A)anterior
B)posterior
C)superior
D)inferior

Question 8

The nasal cavity is also known as the

A)nasal spine.
B)nasal septum.
C)zygoma.
D)nasal fossa.

Question 9

The pterygomaxillary fissure is a narrow space or cleft that separates the ________ and the maxilla.

A)medial pterygoid plate
B)lateral pterygoid plate
C)hamulus
D)coronoid notch

Question 10

The mastoid process is a marked prominence of bone located ____________ to the temporomandibular joint (TMJ).

A)anterior and superior
B)anterior and inferior
C)posterior and superior
D)posterior and inferior

Question 11

The nasal _______,which consists of bone and cartilage,separates the nasal cavity into the two halves.

A)spine
B)cavity
C)hard palate
D)septum

Question 12

This bilateral landmark is located above the apices of the maxillary premolars and molars and appears radiolucent on the panoramic image.

A)Maxillary sinus
B)Maxilla
C)Incisive foramen
D)Infraorbital foramen

Question 13

On a panoramic image,which of the following structures appears as a radiolucency?

A)Lateral pterygoid plate
B)Medial pterygoid plate
C)Pterygomaxillary fissure
D)Coronoid process

Question 14

The _____________ articulates with the glenoid fossa.

A)styloid process
B)mastoid process
C)mandibular condyle
D)coronoid process

Question 15

You have been asked to take a single image on your patient to evaluate his maxilla and the mandible.Which of the following should you take?

A)Four bite-wing images
B)18-image periapical series
C)21-image periapical series
D)Panoramic

Question 16

Which of the following structures is part of the sphenoid bone?

A)Glenoid fossa
B)Articular eminence
C)Lateral pterygoid plate
D)Styloid process

Question 17

The glenoid fossa is a _______________ area.

A)dome-shaped,elevated
B)dome-shaped,indented
C)bowl-shaped,elevated
D)bowl-shaped,indented

Question 18

On a panoramic image,which of the following structures appears radiolucent on images and is located above and in front of the mastoid process?

A)Hamulus
B)Maxillary tuberosity
C)Coronoid process
D)External auditory meatus

Question 19

Only the __________ border of the orbit is visible on most panoramic images.

A)inferior
B)lateral
C)medial
D)superior

Question 20

The lateral pterygoid plate is a wing-shaped bony projection of the __________ bone.

A)temporal
B)frontal
C)occipital
D)sphenoid

Question 21

(1)The zygomatic process appears Y-shaped on images.(2)The zygomatic process appears radiolucent on images.

A)Both statements are true.
B)Both statements are false.
C)The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
D)The first statement is false;the second statement is true.

Question 22

Use the image to answer the following questions.

Hard palate

A)Label A
B)Label C
C)Label E
D)Label G

Question 23

Use the image to answer the following questions.

Condyle

A)Label B
B)Label C
C)Label G
D)Label H

Question 24

The __________ is a hole or opening in bone located on the external surface of the mandible in the region of the mandibular premolars.

A)mandibular foramen
B)lingula
C)mandibular canal
D)mental foramen

Question 25

Use the image to answer the following questions.

Coronoid process

A)Label B
B)Label D
C)Label F
D)Label I

Question 26

On a panoramic image,the ear is viewed superimposed over the

A)anterior teeth.
B)styloid process.
C)incisive foramen.
D)mandibular canal.

Question 27

The ________ foramen is a tiny hole or opening in bone located on the internal surface of the mandible near the midline.

A)lingual
B)mental
C)incisive
D)mandibular

Question 28

Use the image to answer the following questions.

Zygomatic arch

A)Label C
B)Label E
C)Label H
D)Label J

Question 29

Use the image to answer the following questions.

Nasal conchea

A)Label B
B)Label E
C)Label F
D)Label H

Question 30

Use the image to answer the following questions.

Border of the mandible

A)Label A
B)Label B
C)Label C
D)Label I

Question 31

Use the image to answer the following questions.

Orbit

A)Label D
B)Label A
C)Label J
D)Label E

Question 32

The ______________ is a marked prominence of bone found on the anterior superior ramus of the mandible.

A)mandibular condyle
B)coronoid notch
C)coronoid process
D)lingula

Question 33

Which of the following structures may be seen on both periapical and panoramic images?

A)Mandibular condyle
B)Coronoid notch
C)Mandibular foramen
D)Mental foramen

Question 34

Use the image to answer the following questions.

Mandibular canal

A)Label I
B)Label H
C)Label J
D)Label A

Question 35

Use the image to answer the following questions.

Mental foramen

A)Label F
B)Label G
C)Label H
D)Label J

Question 36

(1)Areas of teeth not covered by the lips appear more radiolucent;areas covered by the lips appear more radiopaque.(2)The tongue appears as a faint dome-shaped,radiopaque area superimposed over maxillary posterior teeth.

A)Both statements are true.
B)Both statements are false.
C)The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
D)The first statement is false;the second statement is true.

Question 37

Use the image to answer the following questions.

External auditory meatus

A)Label F
B)Label G
C)Label B
D)Label I

Question 38

On a panoramic image,the ____________ air space appears as a diagonal radiolucency located superior to the radiopaque shadow of the soft palate and uvula.

A)palatoglossal
B)nasopharyngeal
C)glossopharyngeal
D)both a and b

Question 39

The hamulus extends from the

A)medial pterygoid plate of the sphenoid bone.
B)lateral pterygoid plate of the sphenoid bone.
C)coronoid process.
D)styloid process.