12/14/2015 Spinal Questions

Question 1

What is the orientation of the inferior articular facet of C7?

Answer 1

(ForMeD)

Forward, medial, downward

Question 2

What muscles will attach to the articular facet of C7?

Answer 2

Longissimus Cervicis, longissimus capitis, Semispinalis Cervicis and Multifidis

Question 3

What muscles attach to the spinous process C7?

Answer 3

Trapezius, rhomboid minor, Serratus posterior superior, Splenius Capitis, Spinalis Capitis, Spinalis Cervicis, Semispinalis Thoracis, multifidis, rotators and interspinalis

Question 4

What ligaments attach to the spinous process of C7?

Answer 4

Ligamentum nuchae and interspinous ligaments

Question 5

The vertebral artery on which side is typically larger?

Answer 5

Left vertebral artery

Question 6

What is the gender bias regarding size of the vertebral artery?

Answer 6

Men have larger vertebral arteries than women

Question 7

What was the name of the physical exam use d to determine vertebral artery patency?

Answer 7

The vertebrobasilar artery insufficiency test

Question 8

Which side artery was tested during the course of the vertebrobasilar artery insufficiency exam?

Answer 8

The ipsilateral artery on the side of rotation

Question 9

What are the symptoms of failure of the vertebral artery to compensate during the vertebrobasilar artery insufficiency exam?

Answer 9

Dizziness, vertigo, nausea are common complaints

Question 10

The vertebral artery is typically a branch of which artery?

Answer 10

Subclavian artery

Question 11

Typically, at what vertebral level will the vertebral artery first become located in the transverse foramen?

Answer 11

C6

Question 12

At what location will the vertebral artery form its first compensatory loop?

Answer 12

The Atlanta-axial interspace

Question 13

At what location will the vertebral artery form its second compensatory loop?

Answer 13

The Atlanta-occipital interspace

Question 14

At what segments will the vertebral artery be firmly attached to the transverse foramen?

Answer 14

Both C1 and C2

Question 15

What is the purpose of the vertebral artery loops between C2, C1, and occiput?

Answer 15

The increased length will accommodate the greater rotation at these locations

Question 16

What happens to the vertebral artery after it enters the subarachnoid space at C1?

Answer 16

The vertebral artery ascends along the medulla oblongata to the pontine-medullary junction where the right and left arteries unite to form the basilar artery

Question 17

What artery is formed by the Union of the right and left vertebral arteries?

Answer 17

The basilar artery

Question 18

Which suboccipital muscles attach to C1?

Answer 18

Rectus Capitis posterior minor, Obliquus Capitis superior, Obliquus Capitis inferior

Question 19

Which suboccipital muscles attach to C2?

Answer 19

Rectus Capitis posterior major, Obliquus Capitis inferior

Question 20

Which transversospinalis muscles attach to the cervical spine?

Answer 20

Semispinalis Cervicis, Semispinalis Capitis, multifidis, rotators

Question 21

What joint classifications are present in C1?

Answer 21

Synovial (diarthrosis) Ellipsoidal, synovial pivot (diarthrosis trochoid), synovial plane (diarthrosis arthrodia) and fibrous (Amphiarthrosis) syndesmosis

Question 22

What is the orientation of the superior articular facet of C7?

Answer 22

Backward, upward, medial (BUM)