C-Spine/T-Spine

Question 1

The adult’s vertebral column has how many bones?

Answer 1

26 Bones

Question 2

A childs vertebral column has how many bones?

Answer 2

33 Bones

Question 3

What is the articulation between the superior and inferior articular processes of the vertebra?

Answer 3

Zygapophyseal Joint

Question 4

The Intervertebral Disks account for what length of the spine?

Answer 4

1/4th

Question 5

Using what best shows a Slipped Disk?

Answer 5

MRI

Question 6

Short, think columns of bone between the superior and inferior articular processes are what?

Answer 6

Articular Pillars

Question 7

What separates the anterior arch from the posterior arch of the atlas?

Answer 7

Transverse Atlantal Ligament

Question 8

To see the zygapophyseal joint in a T-Spine the patient needs to be in a ____ degree oblique position?

Answer 8

70 degree oblique

Question 9

In a lateral C-Spine what will be seen?

Answer 9

The zygapophyseal joint

Question 10

In an AP oblique (RPO) position for the T-Spine what side will you be looking for of the zygapophyseal joint?

Answer 10

Upside

Question 11

For a trauma patient of a C-Spine injury what positions would be preformed and in what order?

Answer 11

Cross Table Lateral, AP Axial, and AP Open Mouth

Question 12

A typical vertebra is composed of what?

Answer 12

Vertebral body and arch

Question 13

Cervicothoracic Region is located where?

Answer 13

C7-T1

Question 14

Other names for the swimmer’s view?

Answer 14

Twining, Pawlow, and Cervicothoracic