Chapter 9 C and T spine

Question 1

The first 2 cervical vertebra are atypical in that they are structurally modified to join the ______.

Answer 1

Skull

Question 2

The _____ is the first cervical verebrae.

Answer 2

Atlas or C1

Question 3

The ______ processes of the atlas are longer than those of the other cervical vertebra.

Answer 3

Transverse

Question 4

The _____ is the second cervical vertebrae.

Answer 4

Axis or C2

Question 5

A strong conical process located on the Axis arising from the upper surface is the

Answer 5

Dens or Odontoid process

Question 6

The 7th cervical vertebrae is known as

Answer 6

Vertebrae prominense

Question 7

The bodies of the thoracic vertebrae _______ in size from T1 to T12.

Answer 7

Increase

Question 8

Which vertebral columns are TRUE?

Answer 8

cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar

Question 9

Which Vertebral columns are FALSE?

Answer 9

sacrum
Coccyx

Question 10

How many cervical vertebrae are there?

Answer 10

7

Question 11

How many Thoracic Vertebrae are there?

Answer 11

12

Question 12

How many Lumbar vertebrae are there?

Answer 12

5

Question 13

Curvatures of the vertebral column have 2 categories which are

Answer 13

Primary
Secondary or compensatory

Question 14

Which Curvature are present at birth?

Answer 14

Primary

Question 15

What is the SID for the Grandy Method?

Answer 15

72

Question 16

What should be seen in the Lateral projection of the C spine?

Answer 16

C1 to C7 and top of T1

Question 17

Where should the CR enter for the Grandy Method?

Answer 17

MCP at level of C4 at thyroid cartilage

Question 18

For an AP axial Oblique of the C spine, the patient should be angles

Answer 18

45 Degrees

Question 19

For an AP Axial oblique of the C spine, the tube should be angled

Answer 19

15-20 degrees cephalic

Question 20

Which position should be used to show the right intervertebral foramina? (AP)

Answer 20

LPO

Question 21

Which position should be used to show the left intervertebral foramina? (AP)

Answer 21

RPO

Question 22

Which position is used in PA to show right intervertebral foramina?

Answer 22

RAO

Question 23

Which position is used in PA to show left intervertebral foramina?

Answer 23

LAO

Question 24

AP obliques will demonstrate the foramina ______ from/to the IR.

Answer 24

farther

Question 25

An AP axial of the C spine has a tube angle of

Answer 25

15 degrees cephalic

Question 26

An open mouth has an SID of

Answer 26

40

Question 27

Open mouth is used to see

Answer 27

C1 atlas C2 axis

Question 28

what projection is used when open mouth does not visualize dens?

Answer 28

Fuchs method

Question 29

Swimmers is used if

Answer 29

1/3 of T1 is not shown of lateral C spine

Question 30

What projections are done for C spine?

Answer 30

AP Lateral Both Obliques Open mouth Swimmers flexion Extension

Question 31

What projections are done for T spine?

Answer 31

AP Lateral Swimmers

Question 32

What is SID for an AP of the T spine?

Answer 32

40”

Question 33

For an AP of the T spine, the top of the light should be

Answer 33

11/2 -2 in above shoulder

Question 34

Where is the CR for an AP of the T spine

Answer 34

Midsagittal entering between jugular notch and Xiphoid process

Question 35

How many thoracic vertebra are shown on an AP position?

Answer 35

12

Question 36

The thoracic spine is _______ to the mid coronal plane.

Answer 36

Posterior

Question 37

For a lateral projection of the T spine, the arms should be

Answer 37

Raised at a 90 degree angle

Question 38

What is the respiration for lateral recumbent T-spine?

Answer 38

Suspend after expiration

Question 39

The odontoid is located on the

Answer 39

Axis

Question 40

What method is used if dens is not visible in open mouth?

Answer 40

Fuchs

Question 41

What joint is seen in a Lateral c spine

Answer 41

Zagapophyseal

Question 42

_______ rules is that obliques are hung in the anatomical position so rights will be on our left

Answer 42

Merrill’s

Question 43

An AP axial c spine has an angle of

Answer 43

15-20 degrees cephalic

Question 44

What should be seen on an AP axis c spine?

Answer 44

C3 down to T1

Question 45

What position is used fir cerivothoracic region?

Answer 45

Swimmers

Question 46

What angle is on the swimmers?

Answer 46

3-5 degrees caudal

Question 47

Thoracic and pelvic curves are

Answer 47

Kyphotic

Question 48

Cervical and Lumbar curves are

Answer 48

Lordotic

Question 49

The Intervertebral Foramina of the Thoracic spine form an angle of how many degrees with the mid Sagittal plane?

Answer 49

90

Question 50

The _______ prominens is at c7

Answer 50

Vertebral

Question 51

On a Lateral T spine , the posterior ribs will be

Answer 51

Superimposed

Question 52

Open ________ will be seen on a lateral T spine

Answer 52

Intervertebral disk space

Question 53

What is the External Landmark for C 1

Answer 53

Mastoid process

Question 54

What is the external landmark for C4-C5

Answer 54

Thyroid cartilage

Question 55

The external landmark for _______ is the level of the jugular notch

Answer 55

T2-T3

Question 56

The external landmark of T 7 is

Answer 56

Level of inferior angles of scapulae

Question 57

What is the external landmark for T9-T10

Answer 57

Level of Xiphoid process