LRA 224 FINALS REVIEW QUESTIONS
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The bony structures connected directly to the vertebral body are the: Answer -
pedicles The joints between articular processes of vertebrae are termed ______ joints Answer - zygapophyseal Which of the following features makes the cervical vertebra unique as compared with other vertebrae of the spine? Answer - All of the above The zygapophyseal joints for the typical cervical vertebrae lie at an angle of _____ in relation to the midsagittal plane Answer - 90 degrees Which of the following pathologic conditions is defined as "a condition of the spine characterized by rigidity of a vertebral joint"? Answer - Ankylosing spondylitis Which of the following clinical conditions will require a decrease in manual technical factors? Answer - advanced osteoporosis Which position or projection of the cervical spine will best demonstrate the zygapophyseal joint spaces between C1 and C2? Answer - AP open-mouth This radiographic image (of the dens) represents which of the following projections and/or positions? Answer - AP open-mouth projection In the same radiographic image, the structure labeled A, which should be well
demonstrated on this projection, is the: Answer - odontoid process
Along with the upper incisors, what other bony landmarks must be aligned for the AP open-mouth projection? Answer - base of skull Which of the following is the first compensatory spinal curvature to develop in the young child? Answer - cervical A lateral projection of the thoracic spine reveals that the upper aspect, which is a primary area of interest on this patient, is obscured by the patient's shoulders. Which of the following changes will best demonstrate this region of the spine? Answer - Perform a cervicothoracic (swimmer's) lateral position The zygapophyseal joints for the thoracic spine lie at an angle of _______ in relation to the midsagittal plane. Answer - 70 to 75 degrees
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