Cervical Spine

Question 1

what are the 2 unique features of the cervical spine?

Answer 1

transverse foramina & bifid spinous processes

Question 2

is C1 atlas or axis?

Answer 2

atlas

Question 3

which vertebrae has vertebral prominens?

Answer 3

C7

Question 4

what does C1(Atlas) consist of?

Answer 4

anterior arch
posterior arch
2 lateral masses
2 transverse processes

Question 5

which cervical vertebra has no body?

Answer 5

C1

Question 6

what type of joint is C1 and C2?

Answer 6

pivot

Question 7

what is Swimmer’s breathing instructions?

Answer 7

to use breathing technique to blur ribs

Question 8

what is the angle for Swimmer’s?

Answer 8

5 degrees caudal

Question 9

what does Fuchs method show?

Answer 9

upper part of dens

Question 10

what is the part position of Fuchs?

Answer 10

extend chin until tip is vertical

Question 11

what is the articular pillar?

Answer 11

the black area on the sides of the vertebra for the AP position

Question 12

for which position are the zygapophyseal joints seen?

Answer 12

lateral

Question 13

for which position are the intervertebral foramina seen?

Answer 13

obliques

Question 14

which intervertebral formainae are seen in the AP oblique position?

Answer 14

on the side farther from the IR

Question 15

why do you angle on AP Axial Obliques?

Answer 15

to open intervertebral foramina

Question 16

which intervertebral formainae are seen in the PA oblique position?

Answer 16

on the side closer to the IR

Question 17

For an AP axial position of the C-spine, how is the tube angled?

Answer 17

15 to 20 degrees cephalic through C4

Question 18

AP axial of c-spine the patients is obliqued how much?

Answer 18

45 degrees

Question 19

Ap axial spine the tube is angled

Answer 19

10 to 20 degrees cephalic

Question 20

For a AP axial oblique position of the c-spine the intervertebral foramina are best demonstrated on the__

Answer 20

side farther from the IR

Question 21

For an PA axial oblique position of the c-spine the intervertebral foramina are best demonstrated on the _

Answer 21

side closer to the IR