Chapter 9 Lumbar, Sacrum, and Coccyx

Question 1

The Primary curve is also called

Answer 1

Kyphotic curve

Question 2

The kyphotic curve includes

Answer 2

Thoracic spine
Pelvic curve: Sacrum/coccyx

Question 3

The secondary or compensatory curve is also known as

Answer 3

Lordotic Curve

Question 4

The lordotic curve consists of

Answer 4

cervical spine
lumbar spine

Question 5

Spinal Nerves and blood vessels exit through the

Answer 5

Intervertebral Foramen

Question 6

What are the routine images done for a Lumbar Spine?

Answer 6

AP
Both Obliques
Lateral
Spot

Question 7

How can you locate L1 on an image

Answer 7

L1 has no rib attachment

Question 8

For the Lumbosacral spine you will center at

Answer 8

level of iliac crest

Question 9

for the lumbar spine only, you will center

Answer 9

1.5in above the iliac crest

Question 10

Obliques are used to see the _______ joints.

Answer 10

Zygapophyseal

Question 11

RPO will demonstrate the _______ Zygapophyseal joints.

Answer 11

right

Question 12

For RPO, the CR is

Answer 12

1.5in above crest, and 2 in medial to ASIS on up side

Question 13

The ear of the Scottie dog is the

Answer 13

Superior articular process

Question 14

The eye on the scottie dog is the

Answer 14

pedicle

Question 15

The front leg of the scottie dog is the

Answer 15

Inferior articular process

Question 16

How many vertebra in the Sacrum?

Answer 16

5

Question 17

Articulations between the articular process of the vertebral arches are called

Answer 17

Zygapophyseal

Question 18

If an intervertebral disk slips and it protrudes into the vertebral column it is called a

Answer 18

Herniated disk

Question 19

Bending the legs reduces

Answer 19

Lordotic Curve

Question 20

where do we center for an AP lumbar?

Answer 20

1.5in above iliac crest

Question 21

which joint is displayed on AP obliques ?

Answer 21

joint closes to IR

Question 22

which projection of the Lumbar spine shows the scottie dogs?

Answer 22

AP and PA obliques

Question 23

What is the angle for AP sacrum?

Answer 23

15 degrees cephalic

Question 24

what is the angle for AP coccyx?

Answer 24

10 degrees caudal

Question 25

For the lateral Scarum, the CR is at

Answer 25

level of ASIS, and 3in posterior

Question 26

Where is the CR on a lateral coccyx

Answer 26

3in. posterior to ASIS and 2in Inferior

Question 27

What is done to decrease radiation exposure to the patient?

Answer 27

Collimation
Breast shields
PA projection

Question 28

Which SI joint is demonstrated in RPO?

Answer 28

Left

Question 29

Which SI joint is demonstrated in LPO?

Answer 29

Right SI joint

Question 30

The nose of the Scottie dog is the

Answer 30

Transverse Process

Question 31

What is located behind the ear on the scottie dog?

Answer 31

Zygapophyseal

Question 32

An AP axial lumbosacral junction and SI joints have a tube angulation of

Answer 32

30-35 degrees cephalic

Question 33

For AP obliques of the SI joints, the patient is angled

Answer 33

25-30 degrees

Question 34

for AP obliques, the CR enters

Answer 34

1in medial to the up ASIS

Question 35

What positions are performed for Sacroiliac joints?

Answer 35

AP axial
both obliques

Question 36

the Scoliosis series should include

Answer 36

all of T-spine and L-spine and 1in of iliac crest

Question 37

A spot view should demonstrate

Answer 37

an open lumbosacral joint

Question 38

what tube angle is used on a female when doing the spot L5-S1?

Answer 38

8 DEGREES caudal