Where are the quadrants located on the body during a search?

• A. Down the middle and across the waist
• B. Around the shoulders
• C. Around the hips
• D. Along the arms

Answer: (A)

During a body search, the torso is divided into four sections by two imaginary lines: one vertical down the middle of the body and one horizontal across the waist. This creates upper-left, upper-right, lower-left, and lower-right quadrants, helping you organize where to check for injuries or objects quickly and systematically. That’s why the description “down the middle and across the waist” is the best answer. The other options point to body parts rather than the method used to segment the torso for a quadrant-based search.