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PTMS 2033 Trunk

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which statement is true?

a)

Cervical and lumbar are both lordotic

b)

Thoracic and lumbar are both kyphotic

c)

Cervical and sacral are both kyphotic

d)

Lumbar region is the only region that is lordotic

2.

The central fluid-filled portion of the intervertebral disc is called :

a)

vertebral end plate

b)

nucleus pulposus

c)

annulus fibrosis

d)

pedicle

3.

Which of the following vertebrae possess transverse foramina?

a)

cervical

b)

thoracic

c)

lumbar

4.

Which of the following used to describe second cervical vertebra?

a)

cauda equina

b)

pedicle

c)

atlas

d)

axis

5.

The lumbar region allows the most motion in the

a)

frontal plane

b)

sagittal plane

c)

horizontal plane

6.

The craniocervical region allows the most motion in the:

a)

frontal plane

b)

sagittal plane

c)

horizontal plane

7.

Which motion of the lumbar spine results in a posterior migration of the nucleus pulposus of intervertebral disc

a)

lateral flexion

b)

rotation

c)

flexion

d)

extension

8.

An anterior pelvic tilt is naturally accompanied by

a)

increased lordosis of lumbar spine

b)

decrease lordosis of lumbar spine

c)

strong activation of abdominals

d)

maximal elongation of hip flexors

9.

Which of the following motion decrease the diameter of intervertebral foramen?

a)

flexion

b)

extension

10.

Which of the following statement best describes an anterior spondylolisthesis?

a)

reduced flexion of the cervical vertebrae

b)

elongation of the ligamentum flavum

c)

anterior slippage, or translation, of one vertebra relative to another

d)

elongation of anterior longitudinal ligament and the rectus abdominis muscle

11.

Forward flexion of the lumbar spine involves

a)

elongation of the anterior longitudinal ligament

b)

increased diameter of the intervertebral foramen

c)

posterior migration of the nucleus pulposus

d)

anterior migration of the nucleus pulposus

12.

Torticollis is typically caused by:

a)

tightness of the lumbar erector spinae muscles

b)

tightness of the sternocleidomastoid

c)

excessive lateral flexion of the thoracic and lumbar spine

d)

weakness of the quadratus lumborum

13.

Which of the following statement is true regarding the external oblique muscle?

a)

activation of the right external oblique produces rotation to the left

b)

activation of the right external oblique produces rotation to the right

c)

bilateral activation of the external obliques can produce a posterior pelvic tilt

14.

Which of the following muscles or muscles group is involved with producing an anterior pelvic tilt?

a)

erector spinae

b)

hip flexors

c)

rectus abdominis

15.

Which of the following statements is true regarding scoliosis?

a)

scoliosis refers primarily to a frontal plane deviation in the thoracolumbar regions of the vertebral column

b)

scoliosis is named by the concave side of the spinal curve

c)

scoliosis is named by the convex side of the spinal curve

16.

Which muscle is part of transversospinal muscle group?

a)

multifidus

b)

internal oblique

c)

iliocostalis

d)

transverse abdominis

17.

Lateral flexion of the cervical spine occurs in the

a)

frontal plane

b)

sagittal plane

c)

horizontal plane

18.

Performing a full sitt up requires strong activation of the

a)

quadratus lumborum and erector spinae

b)

iliocostalis and transversospinal muscles

c)

iliopsoas and rectus abdominis

d)

scalenes and suboccipital muscles

19.

The right quadratus lumborum is able to

a)

rotate the lumbar spine to the left

b)

hike the left side of the pelvis

c)

hike the right side of the pelvis

d)

laterally flex the trunk to the left

20.

Which of the following muscles is referred to as a corset muscle owing to its primary function of increasing intra-abdominal pressure?

a)

quadratus lumborum

b)

erector spinae

c)

transversus abdominis

d)

splenius capitis

21.

A posterior pelvic tilt involves activation of the abdominal muscles

a)

true

b)

false

22.

The dens is a bony projection found on the first cervical vertebrae

a)

true

b)

false

23.

The amount of lateral flexion in thoracic region is largely limited by articulation of the ribs with the thoracic vertebrae

a)

True

b)

False

24.

The cervical vertebrae have the widest, thickest bodies of all the vertebrae

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Individual with anterior spondylolisthesis in the lumbar region would likely perform hyper-extension exercises as part of a therapeutic regimen

a)

True

b)

False

26.

A posterior pelvic tilt typically results in a decreased diameter of the lumbar intervertebral foramina.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

The spinal nerves exit the vertebral column through the transverse foramina

a)

True

b)

False

28.

The craniocervical region typically allows 90 degress of axial rotation to each side.

a)

True

b)

False