RTE 1523 Ch 8

How many degrees do you angle the CR for an AP axial projection of the C-spine?

Transverse foramen are only found in thoracic vertebrae?

The carotid artery and certain nerves pass through the cervical transverse foramina.

Which region of the spine must be demonstrated with a swimmers view?

Extending posteriorly directly from the vertebral body on each side are the ____?

The articulation of the head of a rib with a facet or two demifacets is called?

Which thoracic vertebrae are considered to be typical?

What landmark is found at the level of T2 and T3?

The vertebral column is divided into ______ sections

In the image below, what number identifies the lateral mass?

Thoracic and sacral curves are two convex curves called ______ curves

The AP view is the single most important view for the cervical spine

Open mouth projection: adjust head so line from upper margin of lower incisors to base of skull is perpendicular to IR

In the image below, the structures identified by the number 3 are?

Ribs 11 and 12 articulate only at the costotransverse joint

Which joints are found between the superior and inferior articular processes?

For an AP axial of the C spine, a plane through the tip of the mandible and _______ should be parallel to the angled CR

Fx extending through pedicles of C2 caused by extreme hyperextension

Which one of the following projections is considered a “functional study” of the C spine?

When the vertebrae are stacked, the superior and inferior vertebral notches line up to form the intervertebral foramen?

Whiplash type of injury can cause a fracture to the

What landmark is found at the level of T9-T10?

Rotation of the head primarily occurs between

In the image below, what number identifies the transverse process of C7?

What type of movement is T1-T12 costovertebral joints classified as?

In the image below, what structure is identified by the number 11?

The facets of T1-T10 articulate with the the tubercles of ribs 1-10 to form?

Which of the following positions will demonstrate the right zygapophyseal joints of the thoracic spine?

The Fuchs method is intended to demonstrate the atlantoaxial joints.

The spinal cord tapers off at the conus medullaris which is found at the level of?

To demonstrate the zygapophyseal joints in the C-spine the patient is placed in what position?

In the image below, what number identifies the 1st rib?

Which of the following positions will demonstrate the right intervertebral foramina of the cervical spine?

Posterior oblique C-spine, the CR is angled how many degrees and centered where?

Which cervical vertebrae are considered to be typical?

Anterior obliques of the C-spine demonstrate the intervertebral foramina on the side farthest from the IR?

When the vertebrae are stacked, the verterbral foramen form the single opening called the intervertebral foramen?

The thoracic and sacral(pelvic) curves are concave curves and are called primary curves?

In the image below, what number identifies the superior articular process?

Which cervical vertebra is named after a Greek god who bore the world on his shoulders?

Each thoracic vertebra has a full facet, or two partial facets, which are called?

In the image below, what structure is identified by the number 4?

In the image below, what number identifies the inferior articular surface?

The mastoid tips are the landmarks found at the level of C1?

The cervical intervertebral foramina are situated at a __angle to the MSP and open __?

Total number of vertebrae in an adult spine

Avulsion fx on the spinous processes of C6-T1, resulting from hyperflexion of the neck

In the image below what number identifies the zygapophyseal joint?

What landmark is found at level C5?

The ____ are two bony aspects of the vertebral arch that extend posteriorly from each pedicle to join at the midline.

What landmark is found at the junction of T4 and T5?

Which of the following curves is classified as being compensatory?

What is the alternative name for C1?

In the image below, what number identifies the dens?

Fx of the anterior and posterior arches of C1

C1 and C2 are classified as ______ joint

An abnormal, or exaggerated, “sway back” lumbar curvature is called ___________

For the AP axial projection of the vertebral arch(pillars) of the C-spine, how many degrees do you angle the CR and how?