Head, Neck and Trunk

Question 1

C1 is known as the……

Answer 1

Atlas

Question 2

C2 is known as the……

Answer 2

Axis

Question 3

Vertebrae have a _______ system

Answer 3

trabecular

Question 4

What are located between the vertebrae and increase flexibility and mobility of the spine?

Answer 4

intervertebral discs

Question 5

What act as shock absorbers in the spine?

Answer 5

intervertebral discs

Question 6

What are the 2 parts of the intervertebral discs?

Answer 6

1) nucleus puplosus

2) annulus fibrosis

Question 7

How many pairs of cervical nerves are there?

Answer 7

8 Cervical Nerves

Question 8

_____ Cervical Nerves ; _____ Cervical Vertebrae

Answer 8

8 nerves ; 7 vertebrae

Question 9

C5-C8 and T1 form the…..

Answer 9

brachial plexus

Question 10

What are the 3 divisions of the brachial plexus?

Answer 10

1) middle & superior trunk
2) superior, middle and inferior trunk
3) inferior trunk

Question 11

Each division of the brachial plexus ends in ____ different cords

Answer 11

3

Question 12

What is the MOTOR deficit of a C5-C6 injury…..

Answer 12

• shoulder abduction and flexion
• elbow flexion
• wrist extension

Question 13

What is the SENSORY LOSS of a C5-C6 injury….

Answer 13

• lateral arm
• forearm
• thumb
• index finger

Question 14

What is the FUNCTIONAL need of a C5-C6 injury….

Answer 14

• support shoulder
• prevent subluxation
• flex elbow

Question 15

What is the MOTOR deficit of a C5-6-7 injury?

Answer 15

same as C5 but with added wrist, finger and thumb extension weakness; weakness of elbow extension

Question 16

What is the SENSORY LOSS of a C5-6-7 injury?

Answer 16

wrist, finger, thumb and middle finger

Question 17

What is the FUNCTIONAL need of a C5-6-7 injury?

Answer 17

support wrist and finger extensions and thumb extension

Question 18

What is the MOTOR deficit of a C8-T1 injury?

Answer 18

• wrist
• finger/thumb flexors
• finger/thumb extensors

Question 19

What is the SENSORY LOSS of a C8-T1 injury?

Answer 19

• little and ring fingers

- medial forearm

Question 20

What is the FUNCTIONAL NEED of a C8-T1 injury?

Answer 20

• wrist stabilization
• finger flexion (extension)
• intrinsic function

Question 21

What is the MOTOR deficit of a C5-T1 injury?

Answer 21

-flail arm

Question 22

What is the SENSORY LOSS of a C5-T1 injury?

Answer 22

• total forearm
• lateral arm
• entire hand

Question 23

What is the FUNCTIONAL need of a C5-T1 injury?

Answer 23

support and protect limb

Question 24

caused by either spasm or shortening of the sternocleidomastoid muscle…..

Answer 24

Torticollis