Bontrager Ch 8 Self test UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Which of the following divisions of the spine is described as possessing a primary curve
"convex"(There may be more than one correct answer.) - CORRECT ANSWER - Thoracic
& Sacral
Which of the following divisions of the spine is described as possessing a secondary
(compensatory) "concave" curve - CORRECT ANSWER - cervical & lumbar
An abnormal or exaggerated thoracic spinal curvature with increased convexity is called -
CORRECT ANSWER - kyphosis "hunchback"
An abnormal or exaggerated lateral spinal curvature is called - CORRECT ANSWER -
scoliosis
What is the correct term for the condition involving a "slipped disk" - CORRECT
ANSWER - HNP herniated nucelus pulposus
The superior and inferior vertebral notches create which foramina - CORRECT
ANSWER - intervertebral foramina
Which joints are found between the superior and inferior articular processes - CORRECT
ANSWER - zygapophyseal
Which of the following structures makes up the inner aspect of the intervertebral disk -
CORRECT ANSWER - Nucleus pulposus
Which ligament holds the dens against the anterior arch of C1 - CORRECT ANSWER -
transverse atlantl ligament
, The large joint space between C1 and C2 is called the - CORRECT ANSWER -
atlantoaxial (zygapopseal)joint.
Two partial facets found on the thoracic vertebrae are called - CORRECT ANSWER -
demi facets.
Which of the following thoracic vertebrae DO NOT possess a facet for the costotransverse
joint(There may be more than one correct answer.) - CORRECT ANSWER - T11 & T12
What are three distinctive features of all cervical vertebrae that make them different from any
other vertebrae - CORRECT ANSWER - A. each has 3 foramina
B. bifid spinous processes C. overlapping vertebral bodies
What is the one feature of all thoracic vertebrae that makes them different from all other
vertebrae - CORRECT ANSWER - facets for articulation w/ ribs
Which position of the thoracic spine best demonstrates the intervertebral foramina - CORRECT
ANSWER - Lateral
Which position or projection of the cervical spine best demonstrates the zygapophyseal joints
(between C3 and C7) - CORRECT ANSWER - Lateral
Which specific joint spaces are visualized with a left anterior oblique (LAO) projection of the
thoracic spine - CORRECT ANSWER - Left zygapophyseal joint (PA)
Match each of the following topographic landmarks to the correct vertebral level - Vertebra
prominens - CORRECT ANSWER - C7-T1
Match each of the following topographic landmarks to the correct vertebral level - Jugular notch
- CORRECT ANSWER - T2-T3
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Which of the following divisions of the spine is described as possessing a primary curve
"convex"(There may be more than one correct answer.) - CORRECT ANSWER - Thoracic
& Sacral
Which of the following divisions of the spine is described as possessing a secondary
(compensatory) "concave" curve - CORRECT ANSWER - cervical & lumbar
An abnormal or exaggerated thoracic spinal curvature with increased convexity is called -
CORRECT ANSWER - kyphosis "hunchback"
An abnormal or exaggerated lateral spinal curvature is called - CORRECT ANSWER -
scoliosis
What is the correct term for the condition involving a "slipped disk" - CORRECT
ANSWER - HNP herniated nucelus pulposus
The superior and inferior vertebral notches create which foramina - CORRECT
ANSWER - intervertebral foramina
Which joints are found between the superior and inferior articular processes - CORRECT
ANSWER - zygapophyseal
Which of the following structures makes up the inner aspect of the intervertebral disk -
CORRECT ANSWER - Nucleus pulposus
Which ligament holds the dens against the anterior arch of C1 - CORRECT ANSWER -
transverse atlantl ligament
, The large joint space between C1 and C2 is called the - CORRECT ANSWER -
atlantoaxial (zygapopseal)joint.
Two partial facets found on the thoracic vertebrae are called - CORRECT ANSWER -
demi facets.
Which of the following thoracic vertebrae DO NOT possess a facet for the costotransverse
joint(There may be more than one correct answer.) - CORRECT ANSWER - T11 & T12
What are three distinctive features of all cervical vertebrae that make them different from any
other vertebrae - CORRECT ANSWER - A. each has 3 foramina
B. bifid spinous processes C. overlapping vertebral bodies
What is the one feature of all thoracic vertebrae that makes them different from all other
vertebrae - CORRECT ANSWER - facets for articulation w/ ribs
Which position of the thoracic spine best demonstrates the intervertebral foramina - CORRECT
ANSWER - Lateral
Which position or projection of the cervical spine best demonstrates the zygapophyseal joints
(between C3 and C7) - CORRECT ANSWER - Lateral
Which specific joint spaces are visualized with a left anterior oblique (LAO) projection of the
thoracic spine - CORRECT ANSWER - Left zygapophyseal joint (PA)
Match each of the following topographic landmarks to the correct vertebral level - Vertebra
prominens - CORRECT ANSWER - C7-T1
Match each of the following topographic landmarks to the correct vertebral level - Jugular notch
- CORRECT ANSWER - T2-T3
