Vertebral column and Spine

Question 1

of thoracic vertebrae

Answer 1

12

Question 2

of lumbar vertebrae

Answer 2

5

Question 3

of sacrum

Answer 3

1

Question 4

of coccyx

Answer 4

1

Question 5

exaggeration in sagittal curvature in THORACIC vertebrae

Answer 5

Kyphosis

Question 6

exaggeration in curvature of LUMBAR vertebrae

Answer 6

Lordosis

Question 7

Lateral deviation of the spine; most commonly on thoracic

Answer 7

Scoliosis

Question 8

Typical cervical vertebra

Answer 8

C3-6

Question 9

Atypical cervical vertebra

Answer 9

C1,2,7

Question 10

Foramen for vertebral a.

Answer 10

Transverse foramen

Question 11

Cervical vertebrae w/ no body

Answer 11

Atlas, C1

Question 12

Cervical vertebrae w/ presence of odontoid process

Answer 12

C2, axis

Question 13

Vertebrae which typically have triangular foramen, small and broad body

Answer 13

Cervical vertebrae

Question 14

Vertebrae which typically have small circular foramen, medium and heart-shaped body; w/ costal facets and long spines

Answer 14

Thoracic vertebrae

Question 15

Vertebrae w/c have triangular foramina, large and kidney-shaped body

Answer 15

Lumbar vertebrae

Question 16

Vertebral level where spinal cord in adult ends

Answer 16

L1

Question 17

Vertebral level where spinal cord in newborn ends

Answer 17

L3

Question 18

Vertebral levels where thoracic aorta begins and ends

Answer 18

T4-T12

Question 19

Vertebral levels where trachea begins and ends

Answer 19

C6-T4

Question 20

Vertebral levels where esophagus begins and ends

Answer 20

C6-T10

Question 21

Vertebral level where the dural sac ends

Answer 21

S2

Question 22

Vetebral level where the thyroid cartilage and carotid pulse is palpated

Answer 22

C5

Question 23

Vertebral level of the aortic notch

Answer 23

T2

Question 24

Vertebral level of the sternal angle/ angle of Louis, bifurcation of trachea

Answer 24

T4

Question 25

Vertebral level of the end of IVC

Answer 25

T8

Question 26

Vertebral level of the duodenum

Answer 26

T12-L1

Question 27

Vertebral level of the upper pole of the left kidney

Answer 27

T12

Question 28

Vertebral level of the upper pole of the right kidney

Answer 28

L1

Question 29

Vertebral level of the umbilicus

Answer 29

L3

Question 30

Vertebral level of the iliac crest

Answer 30

L4

Question 31

Collection of posterior and anterior roots that occupy the lumbar cistern

Answer 31

Cauda equina

Question 32

of cervical vertebrae

Answer 32

7

Question 33

Holds the SC at the sides

Answer 33

Denticulate ligament

Question 34

Holds SC in position inferiorly

Answer 34

Filum terminale

Question 35

End of SC at 6 mos. AOG

Answer 35

S1

Question 36

End of SC at birth

Answer 36

L3

Question 37

End of SC in adult

Answer 37

L1

Question 38

Fx of dorsal/posterior column

Answer 38

``` position sense 2 pt discrimination Fine motor, discriminative Vibratory sense Steriognosis ```

Question 39

Fx of anterior spinothalamic tract

Answer 39

Touch | Pressure

Question 40

Fx of lateral spinothalamic tract

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Pain | Temperature

Question 41

Ascending tracts

Answer 41

Dorsal/posterior column | Spinothalamic tract

Question 42

Descending tract

Answer 42

Lateral corticospinal tract

Question 43

S/Sx of spinal shock

Answer 43

Flaccid, areflexic paralysis Complete loss of sensation Loss of autonomic fx Loss of reflex activity

Question 44

Progressive cavitation around the central canal; | loss of pain and temp on hands and forearm

Answer 44

Syringomyelia

Question 45

Viral dse attacking ant horn cells leading LMNL

Answer 45

Poliomyelitis

Question 46

Dse caused by neurosyphilis; dorsal root involvement w/ degeneration of dorsal columns (loss of vibration and position sense)

Answer 46

Tabes dorsalis

Question 47

Pure motor disease involving the degeneration of ant horn cells and corticospinal tract; no sensory loss

Answer 47

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Question 48

Vit B12 deficiency; degeneration of post and lat columns (loss of position sense and vibration in legs assoc w/ UMNL)

Answer 48

Subacute combined degeneration

Question 49

Final common pathways for control of skeletal muscle

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Motor cell of anterior gray horn | Lower motor neuron

Question 50

Brown-Sequard's Syndrome (SC hemisection) S/Sx

Answer 50

Contralat loss of pain and temp Ipsilat loss of propioception Ipsilat manifestations of UMNL and LMNL

Question 51

S/Sx of lemniscal pathway

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Limb proprioception/ (+) romberg sign Astereognosis Loss of 2-pt discrimination Loss of vibration sense

Question 52

Syndrome causing alternating sensory losses; lat medullary/ PICA syndrome

Answer 52

Wallenberg

Question 53

Syndrome affecting the pons (CNs 5-8)

Answer 53

Millard Gubler

Question 54

Syndromes affecting the midbrain

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Claude | Weber

Question 55

Location of the loss of pain and thermal sensation affecting the anterolat system

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Contralateral side 1-2 segments below the level of the lesion

Question 56

Bilaterla cervical SC damage from C4-6 results in ___

Answer 56

Quadriplegia

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Unilateral SC damage in thoracic resulting in paralysis of the ipsilat LE

Answer 57

Monoplegia

Question 58

Bilat SC damage resulting to paralysis of both LE

Answer 58

Paraplegia

Question 59

Structures traversed in Lumbar tap

Answer 59

``` Skin Superficial fascia SUPRAspinous ligament INTERspinous ligament Ligamentum flavum Epidural space Dura mater Arachnoid SAS ```

Question 60

A herniating intervertebral disc takes the path of least resistance, w/c is ____

Answer 60

posterolateral

Question 61

Anulus fibrosus is weaker in what part?

Answer 61

POSTERIOR than anterior

Question 62

Common locations of cervical intervertebral disc herniations

Answer 62

C5-7

Question 63

Common lumbar intervertebral disc herniations

Answer 63

L4-S1

Question 64

Nonfusion of embryonic halves of the vertebral arches in L5 or S1; w/ dimple and tuft of hair

Answer 64

Spina bifida occulta

Question 65

Severe type of spina bifida

Answer 65

Spina bifida cystica

Question 66

Spina bifida containing meninges w/ CSF

Answer 66

Spina bifida w/ meningocele

Question 67

Spina bifida w/ SC and/or nerve roots included

Answer 67

Spina bifida w/ meningomyelocele

Question 68

Most severe type of spina bifida; SC is open

Answer 68

Spina bifida w/ myeloschisis