Cervical and Thoracic Spine Test Questions and Answers

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Cervical and Thoracic Spine Test Questions and Answers How many bones make up the adult vertebral column? A. 33 C. 26 B. 28 D. 31 -Answer- c The spinal cord tapers off to a point distally at ... the level of: A. lower L5. C. L1-L2. B. L2-3 intervertebral space. D. L4-5 intervertebral space. -Answer- c Which of the following curves is classified as being compensatory? A. Thoracic C. Sacral B. Cervical D. None of the above -Answer- b Scoliosis is defined as an abnormal or exaggerated: A. concave curvature. C. lateral curvature. B. convex curvature. D. "swayback" lumbar curvature. -Answer- c Kyphosis is defined as a(n): A. normal or abnormal lumbar swayback curvature. C. normal compensatory curve of thoracic spine. B. normal or abnormal convex sacral curvature. D. abnormal thoracic curvature with increased convexity. -Answer- d The bony structures connected directly to the vertebral body are the: A. pedicles. C. laminae. B. articular processes. D. transverse processes. -Answer- a The most posterior aspect of a typical vertebra is the: A. pedicle. C. lamina. B. spinous process. D. body. -Answer- b The joints between articular processes of vertebra are termed: A. zygapophyseal joints. C. intervertebral joints. B. fibrous joints. D. synarthrodial joints. -Answer- a Which aspect of the intervertebral disk is composed of semigelatinous material? A. Nucleus pulposus C. Conus medullaris B. Annulus fibrosus D. Cauda equina -Answer- a Which of the following statements is true? A. All adult vertebrae are separated by intervertebral disks. C. The intervertebral disks are tightly bound to the vertebral bodies to prevent movement within the vertebral column. B. All thoracic vertebrae have at least one facet for rib articulation. D. All of the above -Answer- b Which of the following statements is true for a typical adult vertebra? A. The transverse processes extend laterally from the junction of the pedicles and laminae. C. The spinous process extends posteriorly from the body of the vertebra. B. The transverse processes are present only on thoracic vertebrae containing rib connections. D. All of the above -Answer- a [Show More]

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