Question 1

Which of the following bones are contained in the calvarium?
1)Frontal
2)Parietal
3)Temporal

Accepted Answer

A)  1 and 2 
B)  1 and 3 
C)  2 and 3 
D)  1, 2, and 3 
A)  1 and 2 
B)  1 and 3 
C)  2 and 3 
D)  1, 2, and 3

Question 2

The largest and most dense bone of the face is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  maxilla. 
B)  mandible. 
C)  frontal. 
D)  sphenoid. 
A)  maxilla. 
B)  mandible. 
C)  frontal. 
D)  sphenoid.

Question 3

Where does the central ray enter the patient for the AP axial projection of the zygomatic arches?

Accepted Answer

A)  EAM 
B)  Acanthion 
C)  1 inch above the nasion 
D)  Mandibular angles 
A)  EAM 
B)  Acanthion 
C)  1 inch above the nasion 
D)  Mandibular angles

Question 4

Letter E in the diagram below of the orbit labels the:

Accepted Answer

A)  sphenoid. 
B)  zygoma. 
C)  maxilla. 
D)  frontal. 
A)  sphenoid. 
B)  zygoma. 
C)  maxilla. 
D)  frontal.

Question 5

The letter B in the image below of the paranasal sinuses labels the _____ sinuses.

Accepted Answer

A)  frontal 
B)  ethmoid 
C)  sphenoid 
D)  maxillary 
A)  frontal 
B)  ethmoid 
C)  sphenoid 
D)  maxillary

Question 6

Which of the following is perpendicular to the image receptor plane for a Caldwell projection of the skull?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glabellomeatal line 
B)  Acanthiomeatal line 
C)  Orbitomeatal line 
D)  Mentomeatal line 
A)  Glabellomeatal line 
B)  Acanthiomeatal line 
C)  Orbitomeatal line 
D)  Mentomeatal line

Question 7

What projection and anatomy is demonstrated in the image below?

Accepted Answer

A)  SMV of the TMJs 
B)  SMV of the zygomatic arches 
C)  AP axial of the TMJs 
D)  AP axial of the zygomatic arches 
A)  SMV of the TMJs 
B)  SMV of the zygomatic arches 
C)  AP axial of the TMJs 
D)  AP axial of the zygomatic arches

Question 8

The central ray and center of the image receptor position for a lateral projection of the skull is _____ inch(es) _____ the EAM.

Accepted Answer

A)  1; below 
B)  2; below 
C)  1; above 
D)  2; above 
A)  1; below 
B)  2; below 
C)  1; above 
D)  2; above

Question 9

Which bone has condyles that articulate with the atlas of the cervical spine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Temporal 
B)  Occipital 
C)  Parietal 
D)  Foramen magnum 
A)  Temporal 
B)  Occipital 
C)  Parietal 
D)  Foramen magnum

Question 10

Which of the following lines is placed perpendicular to the plane of the image receptor for the AP axial projection of the TMJ articulation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Orbitomeatal line 
B)  Mentomeatal line 
C)  Acanthiomeatal line 
D)  Infraorbitomeatal line 
A)  Orbitomeatal line 
B)  Mentomeatal line 
C)  Acanthiomeatal line 
D)  Infraorbitomeatal line

Question 11

The superior aspect of the sphenoid bone contains a deep depression that contains the:

Accepted Answer

A)  pituitary gland. 
B)  pineal gland. 
C)  carotid sulcus. 
D)  optic canal. 
A)  pituitary gland. 
B)  pineal gland. 
C)  carotid sulcus. 
D)  optic canal.

Question 12

Which of the following reference lines is placed perpendicular to the image receptor for a parietoacanthial (Waters method) projection?

Accepted Answer

A)  MML 
B)  OML 
C)  AML 
D)  IOML 
A)  MML 
B)  OML 
C)  AML 
D)  IOML

Question 13

Which of the following is true regarding the lateral projection of the nasal bones?
1)MSP is parallel with the tabletop.
2)Both sides are done for comparison.
3)The interpupillary line is perpendicular to the tabletop.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 and 2 
B)  1 and 3 
C)  2 and 3 
D)  1, 2, and 3 
A)  1 and 2 
B)  1 and 3 
C)  2 and 3 
D)  1, 2, and 3

Question 14

The part of the frontal bone indicated in the figure below is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  bregma. 
B)  lambda. 
C)  glabella. 
D)  acanthion. 
A)  bregma. 
B)  lambda. 
C)  glabella. 
D)  acanthion.

Question 15

The two ethmoidal sinuses are located within which bone?

Accepted Answer

A)  Frontal 
B)  Ethmoid 
C)  Sphenoid 
D)  Maxillary 
A)  Frontal 
B)  Ethmoid 
C)  Sphenoid 
D)  Maxillary

Question 16

Where is the image receptor centered for the parietoacanthial (Waters method) projection of the sinuses?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nasion 
B)  Inion 
C)  Glabella 
D)  Acanthion 
A)  Nasion 
B)  Inion 
C)  Glabella 
D)  Acanthion

Question 17

For the tangential projection of the zygomatic arch, the top of the head is tilted how many degrees?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 degrees away from the side examined 
B)  15 degrees away from the side examined 
C)  10 degrees toward the side examined 
D)  15 degrees toward the side examined 
A)  10 degrees away from the side examined 
B)  15 degrees away from the side examined 
C)  10 degrees toward the side examined 
D)  15 degrees toward the side examined

Question 18

The part of the mandible identified in the figure below is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  body. 
B)  ramus. 
C)  symphysis. 
D)  alveolar portion. 
A)  body. 
B)  ramus. 
C)  symphysis. 
D)  alveolar portion.

Question 19

The letter B in the image below of the paranasal sinuses labels the _____ sinuses.

Accepted Answer

A)  ethmoid 
B)  sphenoid 
C)  maxillary 
D)  frontal 
A)  ethmoid 
B)  sphenoid 
C)  maxillary 
D)  frontal

Question 20

The bones of the cranium are joined together by fibrous joints called:

Accepted Answer

A)  diploë. 
B)  sulci. 
C)  sutures. 
D)  cartilage. 
A)  diploë. 
B)  sulci. 
C)  sutures. 
D)  cartilage.

Exam 20: Skull, Facial Bones, and Paranasal Sinuses

Which of the following bones are contained in the calvarium? 1)Frontal 2)Parietal 3)Temporal

The largest and most dense bone of the face is the:

Where does the central ray enter the patient for the AP axial projection of the zygomatic arches?

Letter E in the diagram below of the orbit labels the:

The letter B in the image below of the paranasal sinuses labels the _____ sinuses.

Which of the following is perpendicular to the image receptor plane for a Caldwell projection of the skull?

What projection and anatomy is demonstrated in the image below?

The central ray and center of the image receptor position for a lateral projection of the skull is _____ inch(es) _____ the EAM.

Which bone has condyles that articulate with the atlas of the cervical spine?

Which of the following lines is placed perpendicular to the plane of the image receptor for the AP axial projection of the TMJ articulation?

The superior aspect of the sphenoid bone contains a deep depression that contains the:

Which of the following reference lines is placed perpendicular to the image receptor for a parietoacanthial (Waters method) projection?

Which of the following is true regarding the lateral projection of the nasal bones? 1)MSP is parallel with the tabletop. 2)Both sides are done for comparison. 3)The interpupillary line is perpendicular to the tabletop.

The part of the frontal bone indicated in the figure below is the:

The two ethmoidal sinuses are located within which bone?

Where is the image receptor centered for the parietoacanthial (Waters method) projection of the sinuses?

For the tangential projection of the zygomatic arch, the top of the head is tilted how many degrees?

The part of the mandible identified in the figure below is the:

The letter B in the image below of the paranasal sinuses labels the _____ sinuses.

The bones of the cranium are joined together by fibrous joints called:

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