Bontrager Ch. 8 Actual Questions With Answers

Bontrager Ch. 8 Actual Questions With Answers On average, how many separate bones make up the adult vertebral column? - ANSWER- 26 The spinal cord tapers off to a point distally at the vertebral level of: a. lower L5. b. L2-3 intervertebral space. c. L1-L2. d. L4-5 intervertebral space. - ANSWER- c. L1-L2. Which of the following is the first compensatory spinal curvature to develop in the young child? a. Sacral b. Cervical c. Thoracic d. None of the above - ANSWER- b. Cervical Scoliosis is defined as abnormal or exaggerated: a. "swayback" lumbar curvature. b. convex curvature. c. lateral curvature. d. concave curvature. - ANSWER- c. lateral curvature. Kyphosis is defined as: a. normal or abnormal lumbar swayback curvature. b. abnormal thoracic curvature with increased convexity. c. normal compensatory curve of thoracic spine. d. normal or abnormal convex sacral curvature. - ANSWER- b. abnormal thoracic curvature with increased convexity. The bony structures connected directly to the vertebral body are the: a. transverse processes. b. pedicles. c. laminae. d. articular processes. - ANSWER- b. pedicles. The most posterior aspect of a typical vertebra is the: a. pedicle. b. lamina. c. spinous process. d. body. - ANSWER- c. spinous process. The joints between articular processes of vertebra are termed: a. zygapophyseal joints. b. synarthrodial joints. c. intervertebral joints. d. fibrous joints - ANSWER- a. zygapophyseal joints. Which of the following thoracic vertebra(e) possess no facets for costotransverse joints? a. T1 b. T11-12 c. None of the above d. T10-12 - ANSWER- b. T11-12 The zygapophyseal joints for the typical cervical vertebra lie at an angle of ____ in relation to the midsagittal plane. a. 70 to 75 degrees b. 60 degrees c. 90 degrees d. 45 degrees - ANSWER- c. 90 degrees The most prominent aspect of the thyroid carilage corresponds to the vertebral level of: a. C1-2. b. C4-6. c. C6-7. d. C7-T1. - ANSWER- b. C4-6. The zygapophyseal joints for the thoracic spine lie at an angle of ____ in relation to the midsagittal plane. a. 90 degrees b. 70 to 75 degrees c. 45 degrees d. 60 degree - ANSWER- b. 70 to 75 degrees T2-3 intervertebral disk space is found at the level of the: a. 2 inches (5 cm) below the jugular notch. b. jugular notch. c. xiphoid process. d. sternal angle. - ANSWER- b. jugular notch. The gonion corresponds to the level of: a. C7. b. C1. c. C4-5. d. C3. - ANSWER- d. C3. The xiphoid process corresponds to the vertebral level of: a. T8 b. T10 c. T7 d. T12 - ANSWER- b. T10 Along with increasing the source image receptor distance (SID), what other factor(s) will improve spatial resolution for lateral and oblique projections of the cervical spine? a. using a small focal spot b. using a large focal spot c. collimation d. none of the above - ANSWER- a. using a small focal spot Along with the upper incisors, what other bony landmarks must be aligned for the AP open-mouth projection? a. Base of skull b. Tip of mandible c. Inferior margin of lower incisors d. Thyroid cartilage - ANSWER- a. Base of skull How much CR angulation is required for the AP axial projection for the cervical spine? a. CR is perpendicular to the image receptor b. 5 to 10 degrees cephalad c. 15 to 20 degrees cephalad d. 15 to 20 degrees ca