Anatomy

Question 1

What is a characteristic of cervical vertebra?
A. Foramen transversarium
B. Large body
C. Prominent spinous process

Answer 1

A. Foramen transversarium
The cervical vertebrae have a foramen in their transverse processes known as a foramen transversarium. Vertebral arteries ascend through these foramena.

Question 2

child was seen with hair on his lower back. He had a vertebral anomaly, what is it?
A. Spina bifida occulta
B. Spina bifida cystica

Answer 2

A. Spina bifida occulta

NOTE: In comparison, spina bifida cystica, which includes meningocele (protrusion of meninges through the gap) and myelomeningocele (protrusion of meninges and spinal cord) are more serious

Question 3

A patient suffered from a disk prolapse in the level of T6-T7 vertebrae which spinal nerve will be affected?
A. T4 B. T5 C. T6 D. T7

Answer 3

D. T7

Question 4

Which artery is included in a patient with loss of vibration sense?

Answer 4

Posterior Spinal artery
Vibration sense is carried up the spinal cord in the posterior white column (fasciculus gracilis and cuneatus). The PWC is supplied by the posterior spinal artery

Question 5

A posterior radiograph of a patient shows functional scoliosis, what could be the cause? (2020)
A. Difference inthelengthoflowerlimbs
B. Asymmetricalweaknessoftheintrinsicbackmuscles C. Habitualstandingorsittinginanimproperposition
D. Hemi-Vertebra

Answer 5

A. Differenceinthelengthoflowerlimbs

Question 6

. Disc prolapse in L4-L5, which nerve will most probably be spared? (2020)
A. L4 B. L5 C. S1 D. S2 E. S3

Answer 6

A. L4

Question 7

Radiograph of hyperextension of neck, which ligament will be affected? (Final 2020)
A. Posteriorlongitudinalligament
B. Anteriorlongitudinalligament
C. Supraspinousligament
D. Infraspinatusligament

Answer 7

A. Posteriorlongitudinalligament