Cervical Inclinometry

Question 1

When performing cervical spine flexion/extension the pt will sit with their head?

Answer 1

Neutral

Question 2

You will place one inclinometer over the?

Answer 2

Top of the head and T1

Question 3

Have the pt do what with their neck fully?

Answer 3

Flex/Extend

Question 4

You will determine the lower inclinometer angle and then subtract the lower from the upper angle to determine?

Answer 4

True Flexion

Question 5

Subtract the T1 angle to determine?

Answer 5

Extension

Question 6

When performing lateral flexion place one inclinometer over the?

Answer 6

Top of the head and T1

Question 7

Then have the pt?

Answer 7

Laterally Flex (bend)

Question 8

Subtract the bottom from the top angle to determine?

Answer 8

True Lateral Flexion

Question 9

What should you always do with the inclinometer when you change orientation?

Answer 9

Zero out

Question 10

When performing cervical spine rotation you only use?

Answer 10

1 inclinometer

Question 11

For cervical rotation the patient will be in what position?

Answer 11

Supine

Question 12

You place the 1 inclinometer where?

Answer 12

Forehead above opposite eye than rotation.

ex. R eyebrow for L rot OR L eyebrow for R rot

Question 13

Ask the pt to rotate their head where?

Answer 13

As far as possible to one side