#1
Which vertebrae make up the cervical spine?
#2
What is the primary function of the cervical spine?
Supporting the head
Supporting the torso
Supporting the lower limbs
Supporting the upper limbs
#3
Which structure is located within the vertebral foramen?
Intervertebral disc
Vertebral body
Spinal cord
Transverse process
#4
Which vertebral level does the thoracic spine begin?
#5
What is the primary function of the thoracic spine?
Supporting the head
Supporting the torso
Supporting the lower limbs
Supporting the upper limbs
#6
Which imaging modality is most commonly used to evaluate cervical spine fractures?
X-ray
MRI
CT scan
Ultrasound
#7
What is the typical appearance of a compression fracture on a lateral cervical spine X-ray?
Decreased disc height
Widened disc space
Anterior vertebral body compression
Posterior vertebral body compression
#8
What is the typical appearance of a Hangman's fracture?
Anterior displacement of C2 on C3
Posterior displacement of C2 on C3
Anterior displacement of C3 on C4
Posterior displacement of C3 on C4
#9
What is the purpose of a flexion-extension cervical spine X-ray series?
To assess alignment and stability
To visualize soft tissue structures
To evaluate bone density
To identify disc herniation
#10
Which imaging technique is particularly useful for evaluating soft tissue structures in the thoracic spine?
X-ray
MRI
CT scan
Ultrasound
#11
Which ligament connects the dens to the anterior arch of C1?
Supraspinous ligament
Transverse ligament of atlas
Posterior longitudinal ligament
Interspinous ligament
#12
What is the typical appearance of a burst fracture on a lateral thoracic spine X-ray?
Wedge-shaped vertebra
Anterior vertebral body compression
Posterior vertebral body displacement
Transverse process fracture
#13
Which ligament connects the laminae of adjacent vertebrae in the thoracic spine?
Interspinous ligament
Supraspinous ligament
Ligamentum flavum
Posterior longitudinal ligament
#14
Which of the following ligaments connects the spinous processes of adjacent vertebrae in the cervical spine?
Interspinous ligament
Supraspinous ligament
Ligamentum flavum
Posterior longitudinal ligament