The sacroilliac is the junction formed by the sacrum and the: - ANSWER Illium
Which of the following structures, formed by the ilia meeting anteriorly, has an interarticular
disk with the synovium and is lubricated by synovial fluid? - ANSWER The pubis
Symphysis
Which of the following statements is true of the movements of the lumbar region of the
vertebral column? - ANSWER It allows limited rotation
What is the correct numerical order for the three divisions of the movable vertebrae,
respectively- cervical, thoracic, lumbar? - ANSWER 7, 12, 5
Which of the following is an incorrect characteristic of the atlas vertebrae? -
ANSWER It sits below the axis vertebrae
In an occupational educational program for the prevention of spine injuries, what would be
one of the most important factors to address? - ANSWER Maintaining proper body
mechanics
A major ligament that joins the various vertebral structures is the __ ligament -
ANSWER Interspinous
An abdominal brace or "drawing in" maneuver similar to a posterior tilt of the pelvis, which
flattens the lumbar curve, is caused by a simultaneous cocontraction of the transversus
abdominus and ___ muscles - ANSWER Multifidus
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, The false vertebrae, which are fixed by fusion, form the: - ANSWER Sacrum and the
Coccyx
Which of the following structures contains the longissimus column of muscles? -
ANSWER The erector spinae
What percentage value of flexion occurs at the lumbosacral junction (L5-S1)? -
ANSWER 75%
Which of the following syndromes is caused by hemorrhage or ischemia in the central
portion of the cord and results in complete quadriplegia with nonspecific sensory loss in
sexual as well as bowel-bladder dysfunction? - ANSWER The central cord syndrome
If a person has pain that increases after activity and is hesitant to bend forward, he is most
likely suffering from: - ANSWER Either spondylolysis or spondylolisthesis
When addressing myofascial pain syndrome, the piriformis is an important muscle to
address because of its close proximity to the: - ANSWER Sciatic Nerve
Spondylolisthesis is most likely to occur at what vertebral segment? - ANSWER L4-L5
Hyperflexion of the trunk or falling from a height and landing on the feet or buttocks could
cause a: - ANSWER Compression fracture
Which of the following syndromes is caused by an injury to one side of the spinal cord that
results in loss of motor function, touch, vibration, and position sense on one side of the
body and loss of pain and temperature sensation on the other side? - ANSWER The
Brown-Sequard Syndrome
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Which of the following structures, formed by the ilia meeting anteriorly, has an interarticular
disk with the synovium and is lubricated by synovial fluid? - ANSWER The pubis
Symphysis
Which of the following statements is true of the movements of the lumbar region of the
vertebral column? - ANSWER It allows limited rotation
What is the correct numerical order for the three divisions of the movable vertebrae,
respectively- cervical, thoracic, lumbar? - ANSWER 7, 12, 5
Which of the following is an incorrect characteristic of the atlas vertebrae? -
ANSWER It sits below the axis vertebrae
In an occupational educational program for the prevention of spine injuries, what would be
one of the most important factors to address? - ANSWER Maintaining proper body
mechanics
A major ligament that joins the various vertebral structures is the __ ligament -
ANSWER Interspinous
An abdominal brace or "drawing in" maneuver similar to a posterior tilt of the pelvis, which
flattens the lumbar curve, is caused by a simultaneous cocontraction of the transversus
abdominus and ___ muscles - ANSWER Multifidus
1
, The false vertebrae, which are fixed by fusion, form the: - ANSWER Sacrum and the
Coccyx
Which of the following structures contains the longissimus column of muscles? -
ANSWER The erector spinae
What percentage value of flexion occurs at the lumbosacral junction (L5-S1)? -
ANSWER 75%
Which of the following syndromes is caused by hemorrhage or ischemia in the central
portion of the cord and results in complete quadriplegia with nonspecific sensory loss in
sexual as well as bowel-bladder dysfunction? - ANSWER The central cord syndrome
If a person has pain that increases after activity and is hesitant to bend forward, he is most
likely suffering from: - ANSWER Either spondylolysis or spondylolisthesis
When addressing myofascial pain syndrome, the piriformis is an important muscle to
address because of its close proximity to the: - ANSWER Sciatic Nerve
Spondylolisthesis is most likely to occur at what vertebral segment? - ANSWER L4-L5
Hyperflexion of the trunk or falling from a height and landing on the feet or buttocks could
cause a: - ANSWER Compression fracture
Which of the following syndromes is caused by an injury to one side of the spinal cord that
results in loss of motor function, touch, vibration, and position sense on one side of the
body and loss of pain and temperature sensation on the other side? - ANSWER The
Brown-Sequard Syndrome
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