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Spine Full Unit Review

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify the bony landmark.

a)

Vertebral Body

b)

Spinous Process

c)

Transverse Process

d)

Vertebral Foramen

2.

Identify the bony landmark.

a)

Vertebral Body

b)

Spinous Process

c)

Transverse Process

d)

Vertebral Foramen

3.

Identify the bony landmark.

a)

Vertebral Body

b)

Spinous Process

c)

Transverse Process

d)

Vertebral Foramen

4.

Identify the bony landmark.

a)

Vertebral Body

b)

Spinous Process

c)

Transverse Process

d)

Vertebral Foramen

5.

Identify the bony landmark.

a)

Vertebral Body

b)

Spinous Process

c)

Transverse Process

d)

Superior Facet

6.

Identify the bony landmark.

a)

Pedicle

b)

Lamina

7.

Identify the bony landmark.

a)

Pedicle

b)

Lamina

8.

Identify the bony landmark.

a)

Vertebral Body

b)

Spinous Process

c)

Inferior Facet

9.

Identify the bony landmark.

a)

Vertebral Body

b)

Spinous Process

c)

Inferior Facet

10.

Identify the bony landmark.

a)

Vertebral Body

b)

Spinous Process

c)

Inferior Facet

11.

Identify the spinal ligament.

a)

ALL

b)

PLL

c)

Ligamentum Flavum

d)

Supraspinous

e)

Interspinous

12.

Identify the spinal ligament.

a)

ALL

b)

PLL

c)

Ligamentum Flavum

d)

Supraspinous

e)

Interspinous

13.

Identify the spinal ligament.

a)

ALL

b)

PLL

c)

Ligamentum Flavum

d)

Supraspinous

e)

Interspinous

14.

Identify the spinal ligament.

a)

ALL

b)

PLL

c)

Ligamentum Flavum

d)

Supraspinous

e)

Interspinous

15.

Identify the spinal ligament.

a)

ALL

b)

PLL

c)

Ligamentum Flavum

d)

Supraspinous

e)

Interspinous

16.

What part of the disc is this?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Annulus

17.

What part of the disc is this?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Annulus

18.

Identify the structure.

a)

ALL

b)

PLL

c)

Intervertebral Disc

d)

Ligamentum Flavum

19.

What is the main weight-bearing component of the vertebra?

a)

Transverse Process

b)

Vertebral Body

c)

Spinous Process

d)

Vertebral Foramen

20.

What structure is the hole that the spinal cord fits in?

a)

Transverse Process

b)

Vertebral Body

c)

Spinous Process

d)

Vertebral Foramen

21.

What do we call the posterior projection on the vertebra?

a)

Transverse Process

b)

Vertebral Body

c)

Spinous Process

d)

Vertebral Foramen

22.

What do we call the lateral projections on the vertebra?

a)

Transverse Process

b)

Vertebral Body

c)

Spinous Process

d)

Vertebral Foramen

23.

What are the 2 parts of the vertebral arch?

a)

Spinous and Transverse Processes

b)

Pedicle and Lamina

c)

Superior and Inferior Facets

24.

Which part of the vertebral arch connects with the vertebral body?

a)

Lamina

b)

Pedicle

25.

Which part of the vertebra is the ligamentum flavum connecting?

a)

Transverse Process

b)

Lamina

c)

Spinous Process

d)

Vertebral Foramen

26.

Which part of the vertebra is the interspinous ligament in between?

a)

Transverse Process

b)

Lamina

c)

Spinous Process

d)

Vertebral Foramen

27.

What is the name of the thick, strong ligament on the front of the spine that limits extension?

a)

ALL

b)

PLL

c)

Ligamentum Flavum

d)

Supraspinous

e)

Interspinous

28.

What is the function of the intervertebral discs?

a)

Limit Flexion

b)

Limit Extension

c)

Transmit body weight and cushion vertebrae

29.

What is the name of the ligament on the back of the vertebral bodies that limits flexion?

a)

ALL

b)

PLL

c)

Ligamentum Flavum

d)

Supraspinous

e)

Interspinous

30.

What is the name of the center gel/liquid portion of the intervertebral disc?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Annulus

31.

What is the name of the tough outer ring portion of the intervertebral disc?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Annulus

32.

Identify the bony landmark.

a)

Vertebral Body

b)

Spinous Process

c)

Transverse Process

d)

Vertebral Foramen

33.

Which of the following is a requirement before an athlete with a burner/stinger return to play?

a)

Full ROM

b)

Full Strength

c)

No symptoms

d)

All of the above

34.

What would be the best for someone with a coccyx injury to use for extended periods of sitting?

a)

Surgery

b)

Diaper

c)

Ice

d)

Doughnut/Ring Padded Seat

35.

What motion will increase pain in someone with facet syndrome?

a)

Spine Flexion

b)

Lateral Bending/Flexion

c)

Spine Extension + Rotation

d)

Abduction

36.

What part of the vertebra is involved in a spondylolysis?

a)

Vertebral Body

b)

Spinous Process

c)

Intervertebral Disc

d)

Pars Interarticularis

37.

What range of motion will increase pain and symptoms in a patient with a lumbar herniated disc?

a)

Spine Rotation

b)

Spine Flexion

c)

Spine Extension

d)

Lateral Bending

38.

What muscle is typically involved with a low back muscle strain?

a)

Rectus Abdominis

b)

Trapezius

c)

External Oblique

d)

Erector Spinae

39.

What spine injury would occur with the MOI of a sudden snap of the neck?

a)

Burner/Stinger

b)

Whiplash

c)

Coccyx Injury

d)

Cervical Fracture

40.

What spine injury would occur with the MOI of a helmet-to-helmet collision?

a)

Burner/Stinger

b)

Whiplash

c)

Coccyx Injury

d)

Cervical Fracture

41.

What spine injury would occur with the MOI of stretching or compressing the brachial plexus?

a)

Burner/Stinger

b)

Whiplash

c)

Coccyx Injury

d)

Cervical Fracture

42.

What spine injury would occur with the MOI of falling backwards directly onto the tailbone?

a)

Burner/Stinger

b)

Whiplash

c)

Coccyx Injury

d)

Cervical Fracture

43.

What injury would have central neck pain with numbness/tingling in the arms/legs?

a)

Cervical Fracture/Dislocation

b)

Whiplash

c)

Burner/Stinger

d)

Low Back Strain

44.

What injury would cause neck pain and stiffness?

a)

Cervical Fracture/Dislocation

b)

Whiplash

c)

Burner/Stinger

d)

Low Back Strain

45.

What injury would have burning, numbness, and tingling from shoulder to hand?

a)

Cervical Fracture/Dislocation

b)

Whiplash

c)

Burner/Stinger

d)

Low Back Strain

46.

What injury would have pain in the muscle belly 2-3 inches lateral to the spine on both sides?

a)

Cervical Fracture/Dislocation

b)

Whiplash

c)

Burner/Stinger

d)

Low Back Strain

47.

What injury would have dull pain where the spine meets the pelvis?

a)

Facet Syndrome

b)

Coccyx Injury

c)

SI Joint Dysfunction

d)

Spondylolysis

48.

What injury would have constant achy pain in one segment of lumbar spine?

a)

Facet Syndrome

b)

Coccyx Injury

c)

SI Joint Dysfunction

d)

Spondylolysis

49.

What injury would have a severe pain at the very bottom of the spine?

a)

Facet Syndrome

b)

Coccyx Injury

c)

SI Joint Dysfunction

d)

Spondylolysis

50.

What injury would have pain on one side of spine about 1 inch lateral to spinous process?

a)

Facet Syndrome

b)

Coccyx Injury

c)

SI Joint Dysfunction

d)

Spondylolysis

51.

What injury would have pain at one lumbar vertebra and shooting pain/tingling down one leg?

a)

Lumbar Herniated Disc

b)

Coccyx Injury

c)

SI Joint Dysfunction

d)

Spondylolysis

52.

Why is it important to ask if athlete w/ neck injury has any numbness/tingling in extremities?

a)

To determine if they have a burner/stinger

b)

To determine if the spinal cord/nerve roots could be damaged by a fracture/dislocation

53.

What is the recommended treatment for someone with a suspected cervical fracture/dislocation?

a)

Immobilize on a spineboard

b)

Help them to their feet and off the field

c)

Check cervical ROM and strength

54.

What injury is a stress fracture of the pars interarticularis?

a)

Lumbar Herniated Disc

b)

Spondylolysis

c)

Low Back Strain

d)

Facet Syndrome

55.

What injury occurs when stress fracture of the pars interarticularis slips and press on nerves?

a)

Lumbar Herniated Disc

b)

Low Back Strain

c)

Spondylolysthesis

d)

Facet Syndrome

56.

What is the most common position of the neck during a cervical fracture/dislocation?

a)

Extended and Laterally Bended

b)

Flexed, Rotated, and Axial Load

c)

Neutral

57.

What injury does an x-ray "Scotty Dog Sign" with a collar indicate?

a)

Spondylolysis

b)

Spondylolysthesis

58.

What injury does an x-ray "Scotty Dog Sign" with the head chopped off indicate?

a)

Spondylolysis

b)

Spondylolysthesis

59.

Which of the following is not one of the deep spinal muscles?

a)

Intertransverse

b)

Interspinal

c)

Erector Spinae

d)

Rotator

60.

Which is not part of erector spinae

a)

Multifidus

b)

Iliocostalis

c)

Spinalis

d)

Longissiumus

61.

What is the action of erector spinae?

a)

Flexion

b)

Extension and Lateral Bending

c)

Rotation

62.

Which of the following muscles does not help flex the spine?

a)

Rectus Abdominis

b)

Erector Spinae

c)

External Oblique

d)

Internal Oblique

63.

What is the function of the scalenes?

a)

Neck Lateral Bending

b)

Neck Flexion

c)

Neck Extension

d)

Neck Rotation

64.

Which of the following muscles is responsible for spinal stability?

a)

Rectus Abdominis

b)

External Oblique

c)

Multifidus

d)

Gluteus Maximus

65.

What is the main action of the rectus abdominis?

a)

Spine Rotation

b)

Spine Extension

c)

Spine Lateral Bending

d)

Spine Flexion

66.

What is the main action of the internal and external obliques?

a)

Spine Rotation

b)

Spine Extension

c)

Spine Lateral Bending

d)

Spine Flexion

67.

What action occurs when one side of erector spinae contracts?

a)

Spine Lateral Bending

b)

Spine Flexion

c)

Spine Extension

d)

Spine Rotation

68.

What action occurs when both sides of erector spinae contract?

a)

Spine Lateral Bending

b)

Spine Flexion

c)

Spine Extension

d)

Spine Rotation

69.

What is the function of transverse abdominis?

a)

Pelvis Stability

b)

Spine Flexion

c)

Spine Extension

d)

Spine Rotation

70.

What is the name of the protective membranes on the spinal cord?

a)

ALL

b)

PLL

c)

Intervertebral Disc

d)

Meninges

71.

What is the name of the outgoing spinal cord messages that cause movement of our body?

a)

Motor

b)

Sensory

c)

Reflex

72.

What is the name of the incoming spinal cord messages about what we feel and touch?

a)

Motor

b)

Sensory

c)

Reflex

73.

What spinal cord messages bypass the brain to protect our body from harm?

a)

Motor

b)

Sensory

c)

Reflex

74.

The cervical spinal nerves branch into what part of the body?

a)

Arms

b)

Middle/Core

c)

Legs

75.

The thoracic spinal nerves branch into what part of the body?

a)

Arms

b)

Middle/Core

c)

Legs

76.

The lumbar spinal nerves branch into what part of the body?

a)

Arms

b)

Middle/Core

c)

Legs

77.

What ROM is occurring at the spine?

a)

Flexion

b)

Extension

c)

Rotation

d)

Lateral Bending

78.

What ROM is occurring at the spine?

a)

Flexion

b)

Extension

c)

Rotation

d)

Lateral Bending

79.

What ROM is occurring at the spine?

a)

Flexion

b)

Extension

c)

Rotation

d)

Lateral Bending

80.

What ROM is occurring at the spine?

a)

Flexion

b)

Extension

c)

Rotation

d)

Lateral Bending

81.

What part of erector spinae is this?

a)

Spinalis

b)

Longissimus

c)

Iliocostalis

82.

What part of erector spinae is this?

a)

Spinalis

b)

Longissimus

c)

Iliocostalis

83.

What part of erector spinae is this?

a)

Spinalis

b)

Longissimus

c)

Iliocostalis

84.

What posterior muscle is this?

a)

Rectus Abdominis

b)

Erector Spinae

c)

External Oblique

d)

Internal Oblique

85.

What anterior muscle is this?

a)

Rectus Abdominis

b)

Erector Spinae

c)

External Oblique

d)

Internal Oblique

86.

What anterior muscle is this?

a)

Rectus Abdominis

b)

Erector Spinae

c)

External Oblique

d)

Internal Oblique

87.

What anterior muscle is this?

a)

Rectus Abdominis

b)

Transverse Abdominis

c)

External Oblique

d)

Internal Oblique

88.

What anterior muscle is this?

a)

Rectus Abdominis

b)

Transverse Abdominis

c)

External Oblique

d)

Internal Oblique

89.

What neck muscle is this?

a)

Scalenes

b)

Sternocleidomastoid (SCM)

90.

What neck muscle is this?

a)

Scalenes

b)

Sternocleidomastoid (SCM)