105- Cervical And Thoracic Test Flashcards

1
Q

Three joints of thoracic vertebrae

A

Costovertebral costotransverse zygapophyseal

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2
Q

Avulsion fracture does what

A

Ligament pulls a bony fragment away

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3
Q

Clay shovelers fracture is

A

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

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4
Q

Jefferson fracture is

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Comminuted fx of the ring of C1

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5
Q

Hangman fracture

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

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6
Q

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

A

90 degrees anterior

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7
Q

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

A

70 degrees anterior

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8
Q

When cervical spine is in flexion, spinous processes are

A

Elevated

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9
Q

When cervical spine is in extension, spinous processes are

A

Depressed

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10
Q

Structures not well seen on lateral t spine

A

T1-3

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11
Q

1” above C1

A

EAM

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12
Q

C1

A

Mastoid tip

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13
Q

C3

A

Gonion

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14
Q

C4-5

A

Thyroid cartilage

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15
Q

T1

A

Vertebra prominens

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16
Q

T2-3

A

Jugular notch

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17
Q

T4-5

A

Sternal angle

18
Q

T7

A

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

19
Q

T9-10

A

Xiphoid process

20
Q

Techs may use a 30” SID for what view

A

Open mouth

21
Q

Primary curves of spine

A

Thoracic and pelvic

22
Q

Secondary curves of spine

A

Cervical and lumbar

23
Q

Convex anteriorly

A

Cervical and lumbar

24
Q

Concave anteriorly

A

Thoracic and pelvic

25
Q

Articular processes form short thick columns of bone called

A

Articular pillars

26
Q

Thoracic vertebrae have _____, that cervical and lumbar do not

A

Costal facets and demifacets

27
Q

T2-8 contain demifacets where

A

Superiorly and inferiorly

28
Q

T9 has demifacets where

A

Only superior

29
Q

T10-12 have a ____ at the ____

A

Single whole facet; superior margin

30
Q

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

A

Whole costal facet; superior border; demifacet; inferior border

31
Q

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

A

Cartilaginous symphysis; slight movement

32
Q

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

A

Synovial gliding; freely movable

33
Q

Atlantoocipital joint is the articulation between what

A

Atlas and occipital bone

34
Q

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

A

Synovial ellipsoidal; freely movable

35
Q

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

A

Atlantoaxial joint

36
Q

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

A

Synovial gliding and pivot; freely movable

37
Q

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

A

Synovial gliding; freely movable

38
Q

Fuchs view is used when

A

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

39
Q

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

A

Flexed too much toward the chest

40
Q

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

A

Extended too much

41
Q

The ottonello method or “wagging” jaw is used to

A

Blur the mandible for the AP view of c spine