Suboccipital POINA's

Question 1

Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor - Proximal Attachment

Answer 1

posterior tubercle of C1

Question 2

Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor - Distal Attachment

Answer 2

medial inferior nuchal line

Question 3

Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor - Nerve Innervation

Answer 3

suboccipital nerve (dorsal ramus of C1)

Question 4

Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor - Muscle Action

Answer 4

rock & tilt head back into extension
head ipsilateral rotation

Question 5

Rectus Capitis Posterior Major - Proximal Attachment

Answer 5

spinous process of C2

Question 6

Rectus Capitis Posterior Major - Distal Attachment

Answer 6

lateral inferior nuchal line

Question 7

Rectus Capitis Posterior Major - Nerve Innervation

Answer 7

suboccipital nerve (dorsal ramus of C1)

Question 8

Rectus Capitis Posterior Major - Muscle Action

Answer 8

rock & tilt head back into extension
head ipsilateral rotation

Question 9

Obliquus Capitis Inferior - Proximal Attachment

Answer 9

spinous process of C2

Question 10

Obliquus Capitis Inferior - Distal Attachment

Answer 10

transverse process of C1

Question 11

Obliquus Capitis Inferior - Nerve Innervation

Answer 11

suboccipital nerve (dorsal ramus of c1)

Question 12

Obliquus Capitis Inferior - Muscle Action

Answer 12

head ipsilateral rotation

Question 13

Obliquus Capitis Superior - Proximal Attachment

Answer 13

transverse process of C1

Question 14

Obliquus Capitis Superior - Distal Attachment

Answer 14

occipital bone between superior and inferior nuchal lines

Question 15

Obliquus Capitis Superior - Nerve Innervation

Answer 15

suboccipital nerve (dorsal ramus of c1)

Question 16

Obliquus Capitis Superior - Muscle Action

Answer 16

rock & tilt head back into extension
head ipilateral lateral flexion

Question 17

Suboccipitals - Purposeful Activity

Answer 17

scanning a computer monitor, reading a book