Chapter 25: The Spine

Multiple Choice

How many bones make up the spine?

• 25

• 30

• 33

• 40

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How many vertebrae make up the cervical spine?

• 5

• 7

• 12

• 15

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How many vertebrae make up the thoracic spine?

• 5

• 7

• 12

• 15

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How many vertebrae make up the lumbar spine?

• 5

• 7

• 12

• 15

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How many vertebrae are true vertebrae?

• 22

• 24

• 26

• 28

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How many vertebrae are false vertebrae?

• 7

• 8

• 9

• 10

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Which vertebrae are the largest vertebrae?

• Cervical

• Thoracic

• Lumbar

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The erector spinae muscles are considered ...

• Superficial muscles

• Deep muscles

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There are how many pairs of spinal nerves?

• 28

• 29

• 30

• 31

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How many pairs of cervical spinal nerves are there?

• 8

• 12

• 5

• 1

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How many pairs of thoracic spinal nerves are there?

• 8

• 12

• 5

• 1

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How many pairs of lumbar spinal nerves are there?

• 8

• 12

• 5

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An increased thoracic curve and scapulae that are protracted, producing a rounded shoulder appearance is called?

• Kyphosis

• Lordosis

• Scoliosis

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An increased curve in the lumbar spine and increase in anterior tilt of the pelvis and hip flexion is called?

• Kyphosis

• Lordosis

• Scoliosis

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Lateral curvature of the spine is called?

• Kyphosis

• Lordosis

• Scoliosis

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True or false: cervical fractures are most common at the C4-C6 vertebrae.

• True

• False

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True or false: an athlete can sustain a catastrophic spinal injury from improper handling and transportation of possible spinal injuries.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Which injury is also known as whiplash?

• Cervical fracture

• Cervical dislocation

• Cervical sprain

• Acute torticollis

Multiple Choice

True or false: complete cord lesions at or above C3 impair respiration and can result in death.

• True

• False

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What injury is also known as a burner or stinger?

• Cervical disk injury

• Cervical spine stenosis

• Brachial plexus neurapraxia

• Nerve root injury

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Which injury is an inflammatory condition of the sciatic nerve?

• Herniated lumbar disk

• Sciatica

• Back contusion

• Lumbar sprain

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Which injury has a mechanism of forward bending and twisting that places abnormal strain on the lumbar region?

• Herniated lumbar disk

• Spondylosis

• Spondylolisthesis

• Sciatica

Multiple Choice

True or false: spondylolisthesis is unilateral degeneration of the vertebrae while spondylolysis is bilateral degeneration.

• True

• False

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Which of these is NOT a reason to do flexion exercises for the low back?

• Back pain diminishes when athlete is sitting and increases when lying down

• Forward bending decreases pain

• Straight leg raise is limited and painful

• Backward bending is painful, especially at end range

Multiple Choice

What type of activities do you START with during the rehab process?

• Prone activities

• Kneeling activities

• Supine activities

• Weight bearing activities

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What type of activities are the LAST kind of activities you complete during the rehab process?

• Prone activities

• Kneeling activities

• Supine activities

• Weight bearing activities