Misc
Misc 2
C-Spine
T-Spine
Misc 3
100

How many bones are in the adult vertebral spine?

What is 26?

100

What is unique about the vertebral body of C1?

What is there isn't one?

100

What is the CR angle for an AP axial C-spine?

What is 15-20 degrees cephalad?

100

Where do you center for an AP T-spine radiograph?

What is T7?

100

Why do you increase the SID for a lateral c-spine radiograph?

What is to improve detail and minimize distortion?

200

What angle do the zygapophyseal joints lie at in relation to the midsagittal plane for cervical vertebrae?

What is 90?

200

What bony structure is connected directly posterior to the vertebral body?

What are the pedicles?

200

Which projection of the cervical spine will best demonstrate the Atlantoaxial joint spaces between C1 and C2?

What is the Open Mouth? (Odontoid)

200

What are the breathing instructions for an AP t-spine radiograph?

What is suspend on expiration?

200

T or F: All thoracic vertebrae have at least one facet for rib articulation.

What is true?

300

What type of curve is considered compensatory?

What is cervical?

300

What angle do the zygapophyseal joints lie at in relation to the midsagittal plane for thoracic vertebrae?

What is 70-75?

300

What are the proper breathing instructions for a lateral c-spine projection?

What is suspend on full expiration?

300

What is the CR angle for a lateral t-spine radiograph?

What is zero degrees?

300

What is type of abnormal or exaggerated curve is Scoliosis?

What is lateral?

400

T or F- The most prominent aspect of the thyroid cartilage corresponds to the vertebral level of C1-2. 

What is False?

The correct answer is C4-5

400

What is the name of the joints that are formed between the articular processes of the vertebra?

What are zygapophyseal joints?

400

What is the CR angle for posterior oblique c-spine projections?

What is 15 degrees cephalad?
400

What are the proper breathing instructions for a lateral t-spine radiograph?

What is shallow breathing to blur the ribs?

400

At what level does the spinal cord taper off in a typical adult?

What is L1-2?

500

What two features make the cervical vertebra unique compared to the others in the spine?

What is bifid spinous processes and transverse foramina?

500

What vertebral level does the xiphoid process correspond with?

What is T10?

500

Why do you extend the chin for a lateral c-spine radiograph?

What is to prevent superimposition of the mandible upon the spine?

500

What is the name of the spinous process for C-7?

What is Vertebra prominens?

500

How many foramina are located in each cervical vertebra?

What is 3?

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