CERVICAL AND THORACIC SPINE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Atlanto-occipital articulations - CORRECT ANSWERS articulations between C1 and the
occipital condyles of the skull
Lateral masses - CORRECT ANSWERS lateral portions of the first cervical vertebra
where it articulates with the occipital bone above and the axis below
Costovertebral joint - CORRECT ANSWERS Synovial Gliding Joint. for Articulation
between the Head of a Rib and the facets or demifacets on the Body of a Vertebra
Costotransverse joint - CORRECT ANSWERS on the thoracic vertebra and is synovial,
diarthrodial, plane gliding joint 1st to 10th between ribs and transverse process
T1, T10, T11, T12 - CORRECT ANSWERS Name 4 Thoracic Vertebrae that have full
Costal Facet
T9 - CORRECT ANSWERS Which Vertebrae has only 1 demi-facet
Paget's disease - CORRECT ANSWERS a bone disease of unknown cause characterized
by the excessive breakdown of bone tissue, followed by abnormal bone formation
Avulsion fracture - CORRECT ANSWERS a fracture in which a fragment of bone has
been pulled away by a tendon and its attachment
Hangman's fracture - CORRECT ANSWERS Fracture of the pedicles of the axis, which
may occur as a result of an automobile accident. The cruciform ligament is torn and the spinal
cord is crushed causing death
, CERVICAL AND THORACIC SPINE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Myelography - CORRECT ANSWERS roentgenography of the spinal cord to detect
possible lesions after injection of a contrast medium into the subarachnoid space
Clay shovelers fracture - CORRECT ANSWERS - fracture of spinous process usually C7
type of avulsion injury usually C7, C6 or T1 resulting from a quick contraction
Lateral Cervial Spine
Teardrop burst fracture - CORRECT ANSWERS Compression with hyperflexion in
cervical region. The vertebral body is comminuted with triangular fragments avulsed from the
anteroinferior border and fragments from the posterior vertebral body displaced into the spinal
canal. Neurologic damage...quadriplegia...is a high probability. CT scan usually is indicated once
a baseline lateral and AP of cervical spine has been taken.
Jefferson's Fracture - CORRECT ANSWERS Caused by transmission of force through
axial skeleton, axial loading either by falling directly on top of head...diver...A the anterior and
posterior and posterior arches of C1 are fractured as the skull slams into the ring......AP OPEN
MOUTH Projection...Lateral Cervical Spine projection
Herniated Disk----Herniated nucleus pulposus - CORRECT ANSWERS rupture of the
fibrocartilage surrounding an intervertebral disk, releasing the nucleus pulposus that cushions
the vertebrae above and below...
AP and Lateral Spine C-T Scan
Jugular notch - CORRECT ANSWERS What palpation point is at T3
Sternal angle - CORRECT ANSWERS This is a name for the manubriosternal joint and is
at the level between the bodies of thoracic vertebrae 4 and 5. It is an important landmark as it
is where the costal cartilage of rib 2, the first rib that can be palpated, joins the sternum.
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Atlanto-occipital articulations - CORRECT ANSWERS articulations between C1 and the
occipital condyles of the skull
Lateral masses - CORRECT ANSWERS lateral portions of the first cervical vertebra
where it articulates with the occipital bone above and the axis below
Costovertebral joint - CORRECT ANSWERS Synovial Gliding Joint. for Articulation
between the Head of a Rib and the facets or demifacets on the Body of a Vertebra
Costotransverse joint - CORRECT ANSWERS on the thoracic vertebra and is synovial,
diarthrodial, plane gliding joint 1st to 10th between ribs and transverse process
T1, T10, T11, T12 - CORRECT ANSWERS Name 4 Thoracic Vertebrae that have full
Costal Facet
T9 - CORRECT ANSWERS Which Vertebrae has only 1 demi-facet
Paget's disease - CORRECT ANSWERS a bone disease of unknown cause characterized
by the excessive breakdown of bone tissue, followed by abnormal bone formation
Avulsion fracture - CORRECT ANSWERS a fracture in which a fragment of bone has
been pulled away by a tendon and its attachment
Hangman's fracture - CORRECT ANSWERS Fracture of the pedicles of the axis, which
may occur as a result of an automobile accident. The cruciform ligament is torn and the spinal
cord is crushed causing death
, CERVICAL AND THORACIC SPINE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
LATEST DOWNLOADED 2025/2026 A COMPLETE EXAM
SOLUTION ALL ANSWERS CORRECT VERIFIED BEST GRADED TO
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Myelography - CORRECT ANSWERS roentgenography of the spinal cord to detect
possible lesions after injection of a contrast medium into the subarachnoid space
Clay shovelers fracture - CORRECT ANSWERS - fracture of spinous process usually C7
type of avulsion injury usually C7, C6 or T1 resulting from a quick contraction
Lateral Cervial Spine
Teardrop burst fracture - CORRECT ANSWERS Compression with hyperflexion in
cervical region. The vertebral body is comminuted with triangular fragments avulsed from the
anteroinferior border and fragments from the posterior vertebral body displaced into the spinal
canal. Neurologic damage...quadriplegia...is a high probability. CT scan usually is indicated once
a baseline lateral and AP of cervical spine has been taken.
Jefferson's Fracture - CORRECT ANSWERS Caused by transmission of force through
axial skeleton, axial loading either by falling directly on top of head...diver...A the anterior and
posterior and posterior arches of C1 are fractured as the skull slams into the ring......AP OPEN
MOUTH Projection...Lateral Cervical Spine projection
Herniated Disk----Herniated nucleus pulposus - CORRECT ANSWERS rupture of the
fibrocartilage surrounding an intervertebral disk, releasing the nucleus pulposus that cushions
the vertebrae above and below...
AP and Lateral Spine C-T Scan
Jugular notch - CORRECT ANSWERS What palpation point is at T3
Sternal angle - CORRECT ANSWERS This is a name for the manubriosternal joint and is
at the level between the bodies of thoracic vertebrae 4 and 5. It is an important landmark as it
is where the costal cartilage of rib 2, the first rib that can be palpated, joins the sternum.
