Spine Test

Question 1

how many total vertebrae are in the spine

Answer 1

33`

Question 2

how many cervical vertebrae

Answer 2

7

Question 3

how many lumbar vertebrae

Answer 3

5

Question 4

how many sacral vertebrae

Answer 4

5

Question 5

how many thoracic vertebrae

Answer 5

12

Question 6

how many vertebrae make up the coccyx

Answer 6

4

Question 7

what are 2 functions of the spine

Answer 7

• protect spinal cord

- supports body weight

Question 8

what is the c1 called

Answer 8

atlas

Question 9

what is the c2 called

Answer 9

axis

Question 10

how do you know where the c7 is

Answer 10

can easily be seen and felt at the back of neck

Question 11

which part of the spine is most mobile

Answer 11

cervical

Question 12

which part of the spine is least mobile

Answer 12

Thoracic

Question 13

what structure goes inside the vertebral foramen

Answer 13

spinal cord

Question 14

what is the inside of the disc made up of

Answer 14

• nucleus pulposis

Question 15

what is the function of the disc

Answer 15

• shock absorbers

Question 16

what happens to the disc over time or throughout the day

Answer 16

Dehydrated

Flattens

Question 17

how do you most often break your neck

Answer 17

football- lineman

Question 18

how do you treat a cervial fracture on the field

Answer 18

spine boarding

Hold c spine

Question 19

what symptoms do you have with a spinal cord shock

Answer 19

• extreme pain
• numbness
• weakness

Question 20

what do you feel with sciatica

Answer 20

tingling/ numbness

Question 21

what are 2 ways to keep good spine health

Answer 21

• stretching in the morning

- work out

Question 22

what is anterior curvature of the spine

Answer 22

lordosis

Question 23

what is posterior curvature of the spine

Answer 23

kyphosis

Question 24

what is lateral curvature of the spine

Answer 24

scoliosis

Question 25

c1-2

Answer 25

nodding

Question 26

c3

Answer 26

ear to shoulder

Question 27

c4

Answer 27

shoulder shrugs

Question 28

c5

Answer 28

arm abduction

Question 29

c6

Answer 29

elbow flexion/ wrist extension

Question 30

c7

Answer 30

elbow extension/ wrist flexion

Question 31

c8

Answer 31

thumb extension/ ulnar deviation

Question 32

t1

Answer 32

finger abduction/ adduction

Question 33

L1-2

Answer 33

hip flexion

Question 34

L3

Answer 34

knee extension

Question 35

L4

Answer 35

ankle dorsiflexion

Question 36

L5

Answer 36

great toe extension

Question 37

S1

Answer 37

ankle plantar flexion or standing toe raise

Question 38

S2

Answer 38

knee flexion

Question 39

what are 2 special tests for cervical spine pathology

what are positive signs for the tests

Answer 39

• spurlings
• cervial compression
• positive if pain

Question 40

test for facet joint injury

Answer 40

• spring test

Question 41

test for spondy

Answer 41

• stork standing

Question 42

2 special tests for an SI joint injury / positive signs

Answer 42

• SI compression/ distraction test
• FABER test
• pain

Question 43

FABER

Answer 43

• Flexion
• abduction
• external rotation

Question 44

list 5 symptoms of neck fracture

Answer 44

• tenderness
• restricted movement
• muscle spasms
• numbness
• weakness

Question 45

mechanism for brachial plexus stretch

Answer 45

excessive stretching of neck

Question 46

most common back injury in athletics/ why

Answer 46

muscle strains/ improper body mechanics

Question 47

4 stages of disc herniations (minor to extreme)

Answer 47

1. degeneration
2. bulge/ prolapse
3. extrusion
4. herniation/ sequestration

Question 48

mechanism for facet joint dysfunction

Answer 48

• extension

- rotation

Question 49

spondy

Answer 49

scotty dog fracture/ decapitated scotty dog fracture

Question 50

spine in order

Answer 50

• cervical
• thoracic
• lumbar
• sacrum
• coccyx