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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
Feedback
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
Feedback
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
Feedback
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
Feedback
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
Feedback
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
6. Which part of the nasal region will feel flexible when palpated during an extraoral
examination by a clinician?
a. Root of the nose
b. Apex of the nose
c. Bridge of the nose
d. Nasion of the nose
ANS: B
Feedback
A The root of the nose is a bony structure located between the eyes.
B The apex of the nose is formed by cartilage located at the tip of the nose.
C The bridge of the nose is a bony structure located inferiorly to the nasion.
D The nasion is a midline junction between the nasal and frontal bones.
DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 14 OBJ: 3
TOP: CDA: General Chairside, I. A. Demonstrate understanding of basic oral and dental anatomy,
physiology, and development | CDA: General Chairside, I. B. Preliminary Physical Examination |
CDA: General Chairside, II. C. Describe how to perform and/or assist with intraoral procedures
MSC: NBDHE, Scientific Basis for Dental Hygiene Practice, 1.1.1 Head and Neck Anatomy |
NBDHE, Provision of Clinical Dental Hygiene Services, 1.0 Assessing Patient Characteristics |
NBDHE, Provision of Clinical Dental Hygiene Services, 3.0 Planning and Managing Dental Hygiene
Care
7. The buccal region of the head is composed of soft tissue of the cheek. Most of the upper cheek
is fleshy, mainly formed by a mass of fat and muscle. Which is the strong muscle felt in this
area when the patient clenches his or her teeth together during an extraoral examination?
a. Corrugator supercilii muscles
b. Temporalis muscles
c. Masseter muscles
d. Hyoid muscles
ANS: C
Feedback
A The corrugator supercilii muscles are located within the orbital region.
B The temporalis muscles are located within the temporalis fossa within the
temporal region.
C The masseter muscles are located within the buccal region just inferior to the
zygomatic arch.
D The hyoid muscles are located within the neck region and attach to the hyoid
bone.
DIF: Application REF: p. 15 OBJ: 3
TOP: CDA: General Chairside, I. A. Demonstrate understanding of basic oral and dental anatomy,
physiology, and development | CDA: General Chairside, I. B. Preliminary Physical Examination |
CDA: General Chairside, II. C. Describe how to perform and/or assist with intraoral procedures
MSC: NBDHE, Scientific Basis for Dental Hygiene Practice, 1.1.1 Head and Neck Anatomy
8. One structure within the oral cavity is the tongue, which is known as the gateway to the oral
region BECAUSE the tongue is a prominent feature of the oral cavity.
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: D
Feedback
A The statement is NOT correct, even though the reason is correct. The lips are the
gateway to the oral region.
B The statement is NOT correct, even though the reason is related because the
tongue and the lips are part of the oral region.
C The statement is NOT correct, but the reason is correct. The lips are the gateway
to the oral region. The tongue is a prominent feature of the oral region.
D The statement is NOT correct, but the reason is correct. The tongue is NOT the
gateway to the oral region.
E The reason is correct. The tongue is a prominent structure of the oral region. But
the statement is NOT correct, even though the reason is correct. The lips are the
gateway to the oral region.
DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 15 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
9. The jaws are within the oral cavity and deep to the lips. Underlying the upper lip is the
mandible, while the maxillae underlies the lower lip.
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
Feedback
A The second statement is false. The maxillae or upper jaw is under the upper lip,
and the mandible underlies the lower lip.
B The first statement is true. The jaws are within the oral cavity and deep to the
lips.
C The first statement is true, and the second statement is false. The maxillae or
upper jaw is under the upper lip, and the mandible or lower jaw underlies the
lower lip.
D The first statement is true. The jaws are located within the oral region, which
consists of the oral cavity. The second statement is false. The maxillae or upper
jaw is under the upper lip, and the mandible or lower jaw underlies the lower lip.
DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 15 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
10. What is the landmark located in the oral cavity that appears as a small elevation of tissue
located on the inner part of the buccal mucosa, just opposite the maxillary second molar?
a. Parotid papilla
b. Maxillary tuberosity
c. Labial frenum
d. Retromolar pad
ANS: A
Feedback
A The parotid papilla is located on a small elevation of tissue containing the duct
opening from the parotid gland on the inner part of the buccal mucosa opposite
the maxillary second molar.
B The maxillary tuberosity is located posterior to the maxilla.
C The labial frenum is a fold of tissue located at the midline between the labial
mucosa and alveolar mucosa of the maxilla and mandible.
D The retromolar pad is a dense pad of tissue distal to the most distal tooth of the
mandible.
DIF: Recall REF: p. 16 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
11. The palate or roof of the mouth has two parts: an anterior part and a posterior part. The firmer,
whiter posterior part is the hard palate.
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
Feedback
A The second statement is false. The firmer, whiter anterior part is the hard palate.
The posterior part is the soft palate.
B The first statement is true. The palate has two parts: an anterior part and a
posterior part.
C The first statement is true, while the second statement is false. The second
statement is false because the firmer, whiter anterior part is the hard palate. The
posterior part is the soft palate.
D The first statement is true, and the second statement is false. The first statement
is true because the palate has two parts: an anterior part and a posterior part. The
second statement is false because the firmer, whiter anterior part is the hard
palate. The posterior part is the soft palate.
DIF: Recall REF: p. 17 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
12. What is the term for the top surface of the tongue?
a. Lateral
b. Dorsal
c. Ventral
d. Root
ANS: B
Feedback
A The lateral surface(s) is/are located on the sides of the tongue.
B The dorsal surface of the tongue is located on the topside of the tongue.
C The ventral surface of the tongue is located on the underside of the tongue.
D The root of the tongue is also the base of the tongue.
DIF: Recall REF: p. 19 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
13. What is the flap of cartilage located posterior to the base of the tongue and anterior to the
oropharynx?
a. Fauces
b. Mental protuberance
c. Palatine tonsils
d. Epiglottis
ANS: D
Feedback
A The fauces is located laterally at the junction or the opening between the oral
region and the oropharynx.
B The mental protuberance is located in the mental region and is part of the chin.
C The palatine tonsils are located between the fauces, which consists of the
anterior faucial pillar and the posterior faucial pillar.
D The epiglottis is a flap of cartilage located posterior to the base of the tongue and
anterior to the oropharynx.
DIF: Recall REF: p. 20 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
14. Which muscle of the neck region divides each side of the neck diagonally into BOTH the
anterior cervical triangle and the posterior cervical triangle?
a. Sternocleidomastoid muscle
b. Digastric muscle
c. Omohyoid muscle
d. Trapezius muscle
ANS: A
Feedback
A The sternocleidomastoid muscle is a large paired strap muscle that divides each
side of the neck.
B The digastric muscle is a suprahyoid muscle located underneath the chin.
C The omohyoid muscle is an infrahyoid muscle that divides the posterior cervical
triangle into the occipital triangle.
D The trapezius muscle is a cervical muscle that covers the lateral and posterior
surfaces of the neck.
DIF: Recall REF: p. 21 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
15. During the extraoral examination, palpating inferior to and medial to the angles of the
mandible is important BECAUSE this will allow the dental professional to effectively palpate
the hyoid bone.
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
Feedback
A The hyoid bone is located in the anterior midline, superior to the thyroid
cartilage where the angles of the mandible are located.
B The statement and the reason are related. During the extraoral examination,
palpating inferior to and medial to the angles of the mandible is important
because this will allow the dental professional to effectively palpate the hyoid
bone.
C The reason is correct. The angle of the mandible is the landmark used to locate
the hyoid bone.
D The statement is correct. Palpation of the angles of the mandible is part of the
extraoral examination.
E The statement and the reason are correct. The hyoid bone is located in the
anterior midline, superior to the thyroid cartilage where the angles of the
mandible are located.
DIF: Application REF: p. 21 OBJ: 2
TOP: CDA: General Chairside, I. A. Demonstrate understanding of basic oral and dental anatomy,
physiology, and development | CDA: General Chairside, I. B. Preliminary Physical Examination |
CDA: General Chairside, II. C. Describe how to perform and/or assist with intraoral procedures
MSC: NBDHE, Scientific Basis for Dental Hygiene Practice, 1.1.1 Head and Neck Anatomy |
NBDHE, Provision of Clinical Dental Hygiene Services, 1.0 Assessing Patient Characteristics |
NBDHE, Provision of Clinical Dental Hygiene Services, 3.0 Planning and Managing Dental Hygiene
Care
16. What is the vertical groove located at the midline superior to the upper lip that extends
downward on the skin from the nasal septum?
a. Philtrum
b. Tubercle
c. Labial commissure
d. Nasolabial sulcus
ANS: A
Feedback
A The philtrum is the vertical groove that extends downward on the skin from the
nasal septum at the midline superior to the upper lip.
B The tubercle is a thicker area on the upper lip inferior to where the philtrum on
the skin terminates.
C The labial commissure is also known as the corner of the mouth. This is where
the upper and lower lips meet.
D The nasolabial sulcus is the groove that runs upward