Chapter 11 Quiz Questions

Question, #1 A swimmer who predominantly swims the butterfly stroke is likely to develop: cervical lordosis cervical kyphosis thoracic kyphosis thoracic lordosis Answer: C

Question, #2 What is the most common mechanism of injury for severe cervical spine injuries? shearing force compressive axial loading tensile force traction force Answer: B

Question, #3 Injury to a nerve that results in temporary neurologic deficits followed by complete recovery of function is termed: axonotmesis neurapraxia neurotmesis paresthesia Answer: B

Question, #4 Which cervical nerve is being tested when a manual muscle test of the triceps brachii is performed? C5 C6 C7 C8 T1 Answer: C

Question, #5 An athlete has sustained a sprain to the cervical region and is having radiating paresthesia down the left arm. What should be done for this athlete? refer to a physician immobilize the shoulder joint apply heat therapy apply traction Answer: A

The functional unit of the spine is called the Question, #6 The functional unit of the spine is called the intervertebral disc ligamentum nuchae motion segment vertebrae Answer: C

Question, #7 A loss of cerebrospinal fluid around the spinal cord because of deformation of the spinal cord or a narrowing of the neural canal is called spina bifida Scheuermann's disease spinal occlusion spinal stenosis Answer: D

Question, #8 If a unilateral cervical dislocation is present, the neck will be visibly tilted in what direction? away from the dislocated side toward the dislocated side toward extension of the neck toward flexion of the neck Answer: B

Question, #9  Which of the following characteristics would suggest a cervical sprain rather than strain? restricted ROM symptoms that persists for several days pain stiffness Answer: B

Question, #10  In a brachial plexus injury, pain is usually transient and resolves itself in 5 to 10 minutes. True False Answer: A

The cervical spine forms a curve that is convex anteriorly. Question, #11  The cervical spine forms a curve that is convex anteriorly. True False Answer: A

Question, #12  The vertebrae that consists of a bony ring with large , flat, superior articular facets on which the skull rests is the annulus fibrosus atlas axis dens Answer: B