COMLEX

Question 1

What’s the main motion, side bending and rotation of AA?

Answer 1

Main motion: rotation

side bending and rotation: opposite sides

Question 2

What’s the main motion, side bending and rotation all C2-C4?

Answer 2

Main motion: rotation

side bending and rotation: same sides

Question 3

What’s the main motion, side bending and rotation of C5-C7?

Answer 3

Made motion: side bending

side bending and rotation: same sides

Question 4

The spine of the scapula corresponds with?

Answer 4

T3

Question 5

Inferior angle of the scapula corresponds with the spinous process of?

Answer 5

T7

Question 6

Sternal notch is level with?

Answer 6

T2

Question 7

Sternal angle (angle of Louis) attaches to the second ribs at the level with?

Answer 7

T4

Question 8

The nipple is at the ____ dermatome.

Answer 8

T4

Question 9

The umbilicus is at the _____ dermatome.

Answer 9

T10

Question 10

What’s the main motion of the thoracic spine?

Answer 10

Rotation

Question 11

What are the typical versus atypical ribs?

Answer 11

Atypical ribs have “1s” and “2s”

Atypical Ribs 1, 2, 11 and 12

Question 12

What ribs are considered true ribs, false ribs, floating ribs?

Answer 12

True ribs: 1-7

False ribs: 8 to 12

Floating ribs 11–12

Question 13

What are the different rib motions?

Answer 13

Pump handle motion (rib 1-5)

Bucket handle motion (rib 6-10)

Caliper motion (ribs 11-12)

Question 14

What’s in inhalation dysfunction/exhalation restriction?

Answer 14

Rib is “held up”/doesn’t move down during exhalation

Elevated rib

Key rib: lowest rib

Question 15

What’s exhalation dysfunction/inhalation restriction?

Answer 15

Rib is “held down”/doesn’t move up during inhalation

Depressed rib

Kia rib: uppermost rib

Question 16

L4-L5 intervertebral disc at the level of the ___?

Answer 16

Iliac crest

Question 17

What’s the main motion of the lumbar spine?

Answer 17

Flexion/extension

Question 18

Hey flexion contracture of the iliopsoas is often associated with a non-neutral dysfunction of ___?

Answer 18

L1 or L2

Question 19

What spondylolisthesis?

Answer 19

Anterior displacement of one vertebrae in relation to the one below.

Often occurs at L4 or L5

usually due to fatigue fractures in the pars interarticularis of the vertebrae

Lateral X-Ray view shows Positive vertebral step-off sign

Question 20

What’s spondylolysis?

Answer 20

A defect usually of the pars interarticularis WITHOUT anterior displacement of the vertebral body.

Oblique X-Ray views show a “collar” on the neck of the Scotty dog

Question 21

What’s spondylosis?

Answer 21

Degenerative changes within the intervertebral disc and ankylosing of adjacent vertebral bodies.

Question 22

What’s the main motion, side bending and rotation of OA?

Answer 22

Made motion: Flexion and extension

Side bending and rotation: opposite sides

Question 23

Sympathetic innervation: head and neck

Answer 23

T1-T4

Question 24

Sympathetic innervation: upper limb

Answer 24

T1-T6

Question 25

Sympathetic innervation: thoracic viscera heart lungs esophagus trachea

Answer 25

T1-T6

Question 26

Sympathetic innervation: body wall

Answer 26

T1-L1

Question 27

Sympathetic innervation: mammary glands

Answer 27

T1-T6

Question 28

Sympathetic innervation: upper G.I. (Foregut) ``` distal esophagus stomach proximal duodenum pancreas liver gallbladder and ducts spleen ```

Answer 28

T5 – T9 | Greater Splanchnic n. --> Celiac ganglion

Question 29

Sympathetic innervation: middle G.I. (Midgut) ``` Distal duodenum jejunum ilium cecum appendix ascending colon 2/3 transverse colon ```

Answer 29

T8 – T11 | Greater & Lesser Splanchnic n --> Superior Mesenteric ganglion

Question 30

Sympathetic innervation: lower G.I. (Hindgut) ``` 1/3 transfers colon Descending colon sigmoid colon Rectum anal canal (above pectinate line) ```

Answer 30

T12/L1 – L2 | Lumbar Splanchnic n --> Inferior Mesenteric ganglion

Question 31

Sympathetic innervation: GU adrenals kidneys upper ureters

Answer 31

T10 – T11/T12 | Lesser, Least & Lumbar Splanchnic n --> Aorticorenal ganglion

Question 32

Sympathetic innervation: GU Lower ureters bladder

Answer 32

T12 – L2

Question 33

Sympathetic innervation: gonads

Answer 33

T9/T10 – T11

Question 34

Sympathetic innervation: pelvis uterus cervix / upper vagina prostate

Answer 34

T12 – L2 | Lumbar Splanchnic n --> Inferior Hypogastric plexus

Question 35

Sympathetic innervation: lower limb

Answer 35

T11 – L2

Question 36

Sympathetic innervation: appendix

Answer 36

T10