Cervical

Question 1

What structure is at the level of C2?

Answer 1

Hyoid bone

Question 2

What structure is at the level of C4?

Answer 2

Thyroid cartilage

Question 3

What structure is at the level of C6?

Answer 3

Cricoid cartilage

Question 4

What is the specific name for C7

Answer 4

Vertebra Prominens

Question 5

What is the lowest cervical to glide anterior on extension?

Answer 5

C6

Question 6

Which vertebra has a massive bifid spinous process?

Answer 6

C2

Question 7

Cervical Extension

Answer 7

SCP=Inferior tip of spinous process (C2-C7)
CP=Fingertip of digit 2 or 3
Doctor stance=Doesn’t matter what side you stand on
Movt=Spinous process should approximate. Loss of end feel indicates fixation

Question 8

Cervical Rotation

Answer 8

SCP=Inferior/lateral aspect of spinous process (C2-C7)
CP=Fingertip of digit 2 or 3
Doctor stance=Side being tested
Movt=Spinous process should rotate lateral. Loss of rotation indicates fixation.

Question 9

Cervical Lateral Bend

Answer 9

SCP=Inferior/lateral aspect of spinous process
CP=Fingertip of digit 2 or 3
Doctor stance=Side being tested
Movt=Spinous process should deviate lateral and superior. Loss indicates fixation.

Question 10

Atlas Lateral Bend

Answer 10

SCP=Tip of atlas and axis TVPs
CP=Fingertips of digits 2 & 3
Doctor stance=Opposite side of side being tested but contact side being tested
Movt=Atlas transverse should approximate to axis. Restriction indicates fixation.

Question 11

Atlas Rotation

Answer 11

SCP=Tip of atlas and axis TVPs
CP=Fingertips of digits 2&3
Doctor Stance=Stand on same side being tested but contact opposite side
Movt=Atlas transverse should separate from axis. Restriction indicates fixation.

Question 12

Occipital Extension (w/o lateral bend)

Answer 12

SCP=Superior temporal lines on occipital bone
CP=Thenar pads with hands supporting patient skull
Doctor Stance=Stand directly behind patient
Movt=Fluid bilateral occiput motion on atlas. Restricted motion indicates fixation.

Question 13

Occipital Lateral Bend

Answer 13

SCP=Tip of Atlas TVP and mastoid process
CP=Fingertips of digits 2 & 3
Doctor Stance=Stand on opposite side being tested but contact side being tested.
Movt=Mastoid should approximate to atlas transverse. Restriction indicates fixation.

Question 14

Occipital Rotation

Answer 14

SCP=Tip of Atlas TVP and mastoid process
CP=Fingertips of digits 2 & 3
Doctor Stance=Stand on side being tested but contact opposite side.
Movt=Mastoid should separate from atlas transverse. Restriction indicates fixation.