Cervical Spine Pathology Review

All of the following are good reasons to use a cervical soft collar except:

• To allow offloading during rotation

• To offset weight of the head

• To remind patient to avoid excessive motion

• To immobilize the neck to prevent excessive motion

Which of the following postural changes is consistent with a forward head posture?

• Increased lower c-spine lordosis

• Increased upper c-spine lordosis

• Loss of upper thoracic kyphosis

• retracted scapulae

What is the purpose of the Canadian C-Spine Rule?

• To aid with treatment-based classification

• To rule in/out c-spine liagmentous instability

• To determine whether radiographs are warranted

• To test Canadian hockey players for concussion

What is it called when a disk ruptures and portions separate into the spinal canal?

• Disk Degeneration

• Disk Prolapse

• Disk Extrusion

• Disk Sequestration

Which of the following exercises should be avoided in someone with spinal stenosis?

• Abdominal Crunches

• Prone Planks

• Prone Press-Ups

• Transverse Abdominis "Drawing-In"

Which of the following is not one of the treatment-based classifications of neck pain?

• Radiating Pain

• ROM deficits

• Mobility Deficits

• Headaches

What classification would best describe someone with Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy?

• Headaches

• Radiating Pain

• Mobility Deficits

• Movement Coordination Impairment

In which portion of the spine is the disk height the smallest compared to the vertebral body?

• Cervical

• Thoracic

• Lumbar

• Sacral

Which vertebra does NOT have a vertebral body?

• C1

• C7

• T1

• L1

Which terminal branch of the brachial plexus stems from the posterior cord?

• Musculocutaneous

• Axillary

• Radial

• Median