Lumbar Spine Quiz Flashcards
Where is the central ray directed on the lateral L5-S1 spot of the lumbar spine?
a.) 1’’ superior to the iliac crest and 2’’ anterior to ASIS
b.) 1 1/2’’ inferior to iliac crest and 2’’ posterior to ASIS
c.) 2’’ inferior to the iliac crest and 2’’ posterior to ASIS
d.) 3’’ superior to iliac crest and 1 1/2’’ to the ASIS
b.) 1 1/2’’ inferior to iliac crest and 2’’ posterior to ASIS
What breathing instructions should be given to the patient for lumbar spine projection?
a.) hold breath
b.) suspended respiration on inspiration
c.) suspended respiration on expiration
d.) double expiration
c.) suspended respiration on expiration
Where is the central ray directed for the AP projection of the lumbar spine?
a.) 1’’ below iliac crest
b.) 1 1/2’’ below iliac crest
c.) at level of iliac crest
d.) 1’’ above ASIS
c.) at level of iliac crest
Where is the central ray directed on the oblique lumbar spine projections?
a.) at the iliac crest
b.) 1/2’’ below iliac crest
c.) 1 to 2’’ above iliac crest
d.) L5
c.) 1 to 2’’ above iliac crest
What is the main purpose for flexing the knees on the AP lumbar spine projections?
a.) prevent curvature of the lumbar spine
b.) to prevent no rotation of thorax
c.) to see fractures of lumbar spine
d.) to reduce lordotic curvature
d.) to reduce lordotic curvature
Where is the central ray directed on the lateral projection of the l spine?
a.) 1/2’’ above iliac crest
b.) 1’’ above iliac crest
c.) at the level of iliac crest
d.) 2’’ above iliac crest
c.) at the level of iliac crest
How far medially to the upside of the ASIS do you center for the oblique lumbar spine projections?
a.) 1/2’’
b.) 1’’
c.) 1 1/2’’
d.) 2’’
d.) 2’’
What is the angle on the lateral L5-S1 spot?
a.) 2 degree caudad
b.) 3 degree caudad
c.) 5 to 8 degrees caudad
d.) 5 to 8 degrees cephald
c.) 5 to 8 degrees caudad
How much should the body be rotated for the oblique l spine projections?
a.) 20
b.) 30
c.) 40
d.) 45
d.) 45
How many vertebra are in the l spine?
a.) 7
b) 2
c.) 12
d.) 5
d.) 5
