Question 1

A football player complains of tenderness to the transverse and spinous processes of the neck that appeared the day following a game. What could be wrong with this player?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cervical dislocation 
B)  Cervical sprain 
C)  Acute torticollis 
D)  Nerve root injury 
E)  Cervical spine stenosis 
A)  Cervical dislocation 
B)  Cervical sprain 
C)  Acute torticollis 
D)  Nerve root injury 
E)  Cervical spine stenosis

Question 2

How many pairs of the spinal nerves extend from the sides of the spinal cord?

Accepted Answer

A)  24 pairs 
B)  28 pairs 
C)  29 pairs 
D)  31 pairs 
E)  33 pairs 
A)  24 pairs 
B)  28 pairs 
C)  29 pairs 
D)  31 pairs 
E)  33 pairs

Question 3

At what level of the vertebral column is a cervical fracture most likely to occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  C6 
B)  C4 
C)  C5 
D)  C4 or C5 
E)  C4, C5, or C6 
A)  C6 
B)  C4 
C)  C5 
D)  C4 or C5 
E)  C4, C5, or C6

Question 4

In the observation section of a spine assessment, what would be considered an inappropriate action to perform?

Accepted Answer

A)  Does the patient have PEARL pupils? 
B)  Is the patient willing to move the head and neck freely? 
C)  Does the midline of the posterior spine create a symmetrical division? 
D)  Is one shoulder lower than the other? 
E)  Patient's head carry? 
A)  Does the patient have PEARL pupils? 
B)  Is the patient willing to move the head and neck freely? 
C)  Does the midline of the posterior spine create a symmetrical division? 
D)  Is one shoulder lower than the other? 
E)  Patient's head carry?

Question 5

What section of the spine is known as false vertebrae?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ribs 9-12 
B)  Sacrum and coccyx 
C)  L1-L5 
D)  The atlas and axis 
E)  Scapulae 
A)  Ribs 9-12 
B)  Sacrum and coccyx 
C)  L1-L5 
D)  The atlas and axis 
E)  Scapulae

Question 6

Please check all of the special tests that can be performed to check for SI joint dysfunction in a patient.

Accepted Answer

A)  Stork test 
B)  SI joint compression 
C)  Pelvic tilt 
D)  Iliotibial band stretch test 
E)  SI joint distraction
F) Bowstring test
G) Straight leg raising 30-60 degrees
H) FABER/Patrick test
I) Straight leg raising 70-90 degrees 
A)  Stork test 
B)  SI joint compression 
C)  Pelvic tilt 
D)  Iliotibial band stretch test 
E)  SI joint distraction
F) Bowstring test
G) Straight leg raising 30-60 degrees
H) FABER/Patrick test
I) Straight leg raising 70-90 degrees

Question 7

If at the end of a physically active day a young patient complains of a backache and tight hamstrings and he has a noticeable kyphosis of the thorasic spine and lumbar lordosis, which of following identifies the condition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Low back muscle strain 
B)  Lumbar vertebrae fracture 
C)  Lumbar vertebrae dislocation 
D)  Scheuermann's disease 
E)  Lumbar contusion 
A)  Low back muscle strain 
B)  Lumbar vertebrae fracture 
C)  Lumbar vertebrae dislocation 
D)  Scheuermann's disease 
E)  Lumbar contusion

Question 8

When addressing myofascial pain syndrome, the piriformis is an important muscle to address because of its close proximity to what nerve?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sciatic nerve 
B)  Femoral nerve 
C)  Tibial nerve 
D)  Superficial peroneal nerve 
E)  Deep peroneal nerve 
A)  Sciatic nerve 
B)  Femoral nerve 
C)  Tibial nerve 
D)  Superficial peroneal nerve 
E)  Deep peroneal nerve

Question 9

Spondylolisthesis is considered to be a complication of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Herniated disc 
B)  Spondylolysis 
C)  Sacroiliac joint dysfunction 
D)  Lumbosacral strain 
E)  Coccyx injury 
A)  Herniated disc 
B)  Spondylolysis 
C)  Sacroiliac joint dysfunction 
D)  Lumbosacral strain 
E)  Coccyx injury

Question 10

The sacroiliac is the junction formed by the sacrum and the:

Accepted Answer

A)  ilium. 
B)  iliacus. 
C)  iliac. 
D)  intervertebral. 
E)  inferior. 
A)  ilium. 
B)  iliacus. 
C)  iliac. 
D)  intervertebral. 
E)  inferior.

Question 11

A major ligament that joins the various vertebral structures is the ligament __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Coccygeal 
B)  Sacrospinous 
C)  Sacrotuberous 
D)  Interspinous 
E)  Plantaris 
A)  Coccygeal 
B)  Sacrospinous 
C)  Sacrotuberous 
D)  Interspinous 
E)  Plantaris

Question 12

Please check all of the muscles that are innervated by the ulnar nerve.

Accepted Answer

A)  Flexor digiti minimi 
B)  Pronator teres 
C)  Flexor pollicis longus 
D)  Biceps brachii 
E)  Abductor digiti minimi
F) Coracobrachialis 
A)  Flexor digiti minimi 
B)  Pronator teres 
C)  Flexor pollicis longus 
D)  Biceps brachii 
E)  Abductor digiti minimi
F) Coracobrachialis

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true of the movements of the lumbar region of the vertebral column?

Accepted Answer

A)  It allows limited rotation. 
B)  It restricts flexion but allows ample rotation. 
C)  It hardly allows any extension. 
D)  It allows ample lateral flexion. 
E)  It allows ample rotation but restricts extension. 
A)  It allows limited rotation. 
B)  It restricts flexion but allows ample rotation. 
C)  It hardly allows any extension. 
D)  It allows ample lateral flexion. 
E)  It allows ample rotation but restricts extension.

Question 14

The FADDIR test is utilized to check for what problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  SI joint irritation 
B)  Lumbar strain 
C)  SI joint dysfunction 
D)  Nerve root irritation 
E)  Piriformis injury 
A)  SI joint irritation 
B)  Lumbar strain 
C)  SI joint dysfunction 
D)  Nerve root irritation 
E)  Piriformis injury

Question 15

What percentage value of flexion occurs at the lumbosacral junction (L5-S1)?

Accepted Answer

A)  5% 
B)  10% 
C)  15% 
D)  20% 
E)  75% 
A)  5% 
B)  10% 
C)  15% 
D)  20% 
E)  75%

Question 16

Hyperflexion of the trunk or falling from a height and landing on the feet or buttocks could cause which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hairline fracture 
B)  Compression fracture 
C)  Lower lumbar dislocation 
D)  Fracture of the transverse process 
E)  Fracture of the spinous process 
A)  Hairline fracture 
B)  Compression fracture 
C)  Lower lumbar dislocation 
D)  Fracture of the transverse process 
E)  Fracture of the spinous process

Question 17

Please check all of the muscles that are innervated by the femoral nerve.

Accepted Answer

A)  Psoas major 
B)  Adductor brevis 
C)  Sartorius 
D)  Gracilis 
E)  Vastus lateralis
F) Biceps femoris 
A)  Psoas major 
B)  Adductor brevis 
C)  Sartorius 
D)  Gracilis 
E)  Vastus lateralis
F) Biceps femoris

Question 18

Which of the following 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?

Accepted Answer

A)  Central cord lesion 
B)  Anterior cord lesion 
C)  Posterior cord lesion 
D)  Brown-sequard lesion 
E)  Central cord syndrome 
A)  Central cord lesion 
B)  Anterior cord lesion 
C)  Posterior cord lesion 
D)  Brown-sequard lesion 
E)  Central cord syndrome

Question 19

In an occupational educational program for the prevention of spine injuries, what would be one of the most important factors to address?

Accepted Answer

A)  Proper body mechanics 
B)  Maintenance of a strength program 
C)  Daily stretching 
D)  Regulation of health diet 
E)  Minimizing stressor 
A)  Proper body mechanics 
B)  Maintenance of a strength program 
C)  Daily stretching 
D)  Regulation of health diet 
E)  Minimizing stressor

Question 20

A track athlete suffers from pain running up and down hills and notices that the pain radiates into the anterior thigh. Based on the signs and symptoms, he is most likely suffering from?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sacroiliac sprain 
B)  Coccyx injury 
C)  Herniated disc 
D)  Spondylolysis 
E)  Spondylolisthesis 
A)  Sacroiliac sprain 
B)  Coccyx injury 
C)  Herniated disc 
D)  Spondylolysis 
E)  Spondylolisthesis

Exam 25: The Spine

A football player complains of tenderness to the transverse and spinous processes of the neck that appeared the day following a game. What could be wrong with this player?

How many pairs of the spinal nerves extend from the sides of the spinal cord?

At what level of the vertebral column is a cervical fracture most likely to occur?

In the observation section of a spine assessment, what would be considered an inappropriate action to perform?

What section of the spine is known as false vertebrae?

Please check all of the special tests that can be performed to check for SI joint dysfunction in a patient.

If at the end of a physically active day a young patient complains of a backache and tight hamstrings and he has a noticeable kyphosis of the thorasic spine and lumbar lordosis, which of following identifies the condition?

When addressing myofascial pain syndrome, the piriformis is an important muscle to address because of its close proximity to what nerve?

Spondylolisthesis is considered to be a complication of which of the following?

The sacroiliac is the junction formed by the sacrum and the:

A major ligament that joins the various vertebral structures is the ligament __________.

Please check all of the muscles that are innervated by the ulnar nerve.

Which of the following statements is true of the movements of the lumbar region of the vertebral column?

The FADDIR test is utilized to check for what problem?

What percentage value of flexion occurs at the lumbosacral junction (L5-S1)?

Hyperflexion of the trunk or falling from a height and landing on the feet or buttocks could cause which of the following?

Please check all of the muscles that are innervated by the femoral nerve.

Which of the following 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?

In an occupational educational program for the prevention of spine injuries, what would be one of the most important factors to address?

A track athlete suffers from pain running up and down hills and notices that the pain radiates into the anterior thigh. Based on the signs and symptoms, he is most likely suffering from?

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