105- Cervical And Thoracic Test

Question 1

Three joints of thoracic vertebrae

Answer 1

Costovertebral costotransverse zygapophyseal

Question 2

Avulsion fracture does what

Answer 2

Ligament pulls a bony fragment away

Question 3

Clay shovelers fracture is

Answer 3

An avulsion fx of a spinous process. Seen on swimmers view

Question 4

Jefferson fracture is

Answer 4

Comminuted fx of the ring of C1

Question 5

Hangman fracture

Answer 5

Fracture of anterior arch of C2 as a result of hyper extension

Question 6

With reference to MSP, how do zygapophyseal joints of cervical vertebrae open

Answer 6

90 degrees anterior

Question 7

With reference to msp, how do zygapophyseal joints of thoracic vertebrae open

Answer 7

70 degrees anterior

Question 8

When cervical spine is in flexion, spinous processes are

Answer 8

Elevated

Question 9

When cervical spine is in extension, spinous processes are

Answer 9

Depressed

Question 10

Structures not well seen on lateral t spine

Answer 10

T1-3

Question 11

1” above C1

Answer 11

EAM

Question 12

C1

Answer 12

Mastoid tip

Question 13

C3

Answer 13

Gonion

Question 14

C4-5

Answer 14

Thyroid cartilage

Question 15

T1

Answer 15

Vertebra prominens

Question 16

T2-3

Answer 16

Jugular notch

Question 17

T4-5

Answer 17

Sternal angle

Question 18

T7

Answer 18

3-4” below jugular notch, inferior angle of scapula

Question 19

T9-10

Answer 19

Xiphoid process

Question 20

Techs may use a 30” SID for what view

Answer 20

Open mouth

Question 21

Primary curves of spine

Answer 21

Thoracic and pelvic

Question 22

Secondary curves of spine

Answer 22

Cervical and lumbar

Question 23

Convex anteriorly

Answer 23

Cervical and lumbar

Question 24

Concave anteriorly

Answer 24

Thoracic and pelvic

Question 25

Articular processes form short thick columns of bone called

Answer 25

Articular pillars

Question 26

Thoracic vertebrae have _____, that cervical and lumbar do not

Answer 26

Costal facets and demifacets

Question 27

T2-8 contain demifacets where

Answer 27

Superiorly and inferiorly

Question 28

T9 has demifacets where

Answer 28

Only superior

Question 29

T10-12 have a ____ at the ____

Answer 29

Single whole facet; superior margin

Question 30

T1 has a _____ at the _____ and a ____ at the_____

Answer 30

Whole costal facet; superior border; demifacet; inferior border

Question 31

Intervertebral joints are what kind of joints with what kind of movement

Answer 31

Cartilaginous symphysis; slight movement

Question 32

Zygapophyseal joints are what kind of joints with what kind of movement

Answer 32

Synovial gliding; freely movable

Question 33

Atlantoocipital joint is the articulation between what

Answer 33

Atlas and occipital bone

Question 34

The atlantoocipital articulation is what kind of joint with what kind of movement

Answer 34

Synovial ellipsoidal; freely movable

Question 35

The anterior arch of the atlas and the deans of the axis forms the

Answer 35

Atlantoaxial joint

Question 36

The atlantoaxial joint is what kind of joint with what kind of movement

Answer 36

Synovial gliding and pivot; freely movable

Question 37

Costovertebral and costotransverse joints are what kind of joints with what kind of movement

Answer 37

Synovial gliding; freely movable

Question 38

Fuchs view is used when

Answer 38

The upper half of the dens is not clearly shown with the open mouth position

Question 39

With open mouth view, if incisors are projected over the dens, the neck is:

Answer 39

Flexed too much toward the chest

Question 40

With open mouth view, if the base of the skull is projected over the dens, the neck is:

Answer 40

Extended too much

Question 41

The ottonello method or “wagging” jaw is used to

Answer 41

Blur the mandible for the AP view of c spine