What is the method called when the body is divided into four sections by lines at the waist to guide searches?

• A. Sectional zoning
• B. Quadrants
• C. Quadrant division
• D. Cross-sectional mapping

Answer: (C)

Quadrant division is the method of dividing the body into four equal regions with two perpendicular lines (one through the midline and one at the waist) to guide searches. This approach provides a clear, repeatable framework so you can systematically cover every area by working through the four quadrants: upper left, upper right, lower left, and lower right. It’s the action of splitting into four parts that the term describes, whereas “quadrants” refers to the regions themselves. The other options aren’t standard terms for describing this specific searching method, making quadrant division the best fit.