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the ____ ____ refers to the low back and is made up of 5 vertebrae and their intervertebral disc spaces

A

lumbar spine

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T/F L5 - S1 segment is the most common segmentfor problems in the vertebral column

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true

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the lumbar facet joints sit in the _____ plane

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sagittal

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______ is degeneration of the IVD

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spondylosis

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________ is a defect in the pars interarticularis (fracture between laminae and pedicles)

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spondylolysis

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______ is the forward displacement of one vertebrae over another

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spondylolisthesis

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T/F discs make up 25% of the total length of the vertebral column

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true

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______ is the term used to describe any change in the annulus shape causing protrusion beyond normal perimeter

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herniation

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______ is when the nucleus pulposus is only contained by the outer fibres of the annulus fibrosis and supporting ligaments

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protrusion

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______ is the rupture of the nuclear material into the vertebral canal

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prolapse

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_____ is the extension of nuclear material beyond the confines of the posterior longitudinal ligament, above or below the disc space

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extrusion

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______: the extruded nucleus separates from the disc and moves away from the prolapse area

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sequestration

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local pain can indicate which of the following impairments?

a) facet joint irritation
b) mm spasm
c) sciatica
d) trigger points
e) a&b

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e) a&b

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radiating pain can indicate which of the following impairments?

a) ligament sprain
b) nerve root irritation
c) visceral organs
d) systemic conditions

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b) nerve root irritation

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referred pain can indicate which of the following impairments?

a) facet irritation
b) piriformis syndrome
c) trigger points

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c) trigger points

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which special test would you conduct if you suspected a posterolateral disc herniation?

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straight leg raise

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which special test would you conduct if you suspected a posteromedial disc herniation?

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well leg raise

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which test would you conduct if you suspected lumbo sacral nerve irritation?

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bowstring

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which test would you conduct if you suspected a lesion/ irritation to the femoral nerve?

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femoral/nachlas

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if you suspected a disc herniation, space-occupying lesion, or an osteophyte which test would you conduct?

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Valsalva

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if you suspect a patient has intrathecal/ extrathecal pathology, which test would you run?

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Milgrams

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to check and see if a patient is “malingering” which test would you conduct?

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Hoovers

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A patient presents with altered sensation in the spine, particularly the dural sheath which test would you conduct?

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slump

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when testing for weakness in QL what would be a positive result?

a) inability to side bend
b) compensation in the opposite hip
c) the inability to maintain the position you have placed them into

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b) compensation in the opposite hip

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when testing for weakness in the lower abs, what would be a positive result?
inability to maintain a pelvic tilt during leg lowering
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which of the following tests would be appropriate if you suspected facet joint irritation in the lumbar spine? a) pheasant b) milgrams c) kemps d) spurlings
c) kemps
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which of the following tests would be appropriate if you suspected instability in the lumbar spine? a) kemps b) segmental instability test c) pheasent d) b&c
d) b&c
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which test would you do if you suspect possible radiculopathy in the cervical spine? a) spurlings b) hoovers c) kemps d) nachlas
a) spurlings
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active range of lumbar flexion is usually ______- ____ degrees a) 30-40 degrees b) 50-65 c) 40-60
c)40-60
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active range of extension in the lumbar spine is usually ___-___ degrees a) 20-30 degrees b) 20-40 degrees c) 20 - 35 degrees
c) 20-35 degrees
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T/F extension will be the first thing tested
false
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T/F the safest position for lumbar extension is the sphynx position
true
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active range of side bending in the lumbar spine is normally _____-____ degrees a)10-20 b) 15- 20 c) 20-30
b)15-20
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T/F the safest position for testing side bending it high seated
true
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active trunk rotation is usually _____- _____ degrees a)10-20 b)0-40 c) 3-18
c) 3-18
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rotation is primairly restricted due to ____ ____ orientation
facet joint
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T/F when using overpressure in rotation it does not matter if the patient is pain free or not before applying it
false
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when a patient experiences pain doing ipsilateral rotation it may indicate which of the following a) injured/inflamed facet joint surfaces b) iliosacral ligament or thoracolumbar fascia compression c) shortened musculature that is irritated/ in spasm d) all of the above
d) all of the above
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resisted testing may be done in a high-seated position after ensuring the patient can hold a ____ ____ which is observed in postural assessment
neutral pelvis
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a positive result for a straight leg raise test is
recreation of neuro signs down the back of the leg
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the sciatic nerve (L___-S___) supplies nearly all of the skin of the back of the thigh and those of the legs and foot
L4-S3
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the two later stages involved in the SLR are which two movements? a) dorisflexion & forward flexion b) plantarflexion & forward flexion c) dorsiflexion & abduction
a) dorsiflexion and forward flexion
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T/F if the patient cannot flex their neck at all and are exhibiting symptoms of a posterolateral disc herniation they may be suffering from meningitis
True
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a positive result for a slump test is
reproduction of signs and symptoms that are relieved when the head is returned to a neutral posture
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a positive result for the bowstring test would be
a reoccurrence of the original symptoms
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T/F if the inflammation of the sciatic nerve is severe and chronic you may be able to feel the nerve
true
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a positive result for the nachalas test would be
reproduction of pain or paresthesia over the L2, L3 or L4 dermatome , this indicates femoral nerve irritation
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the feeling of paraesthesia recreated doing the nachlas test is also known as _______
formication
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a positive result for the segmental instability test would be
pain when relaxed
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T/F it is impossible to test QL in isolation
true
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T/F it is impossible to test the 4 individual abdominal muscles separately but it is clinically important to isolate the upper and lower fibers of the abdominal group
true
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________: areas of altered sensation corresponding to a specific nerve level
Dermatomes
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Dermatomes can be tested by brushing the referral pattern areas, performing the brushing ______, simultaneously ______-______ times
bilaterally, 7-10
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The dermatome associated with the oblique band on the upper anterior thigh, immediately below the inguinal ligament is a) L2 b) S1 c) L1 d) L4
c) L1
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the dermatome associated with the middle anterior thigh is a) L3 b) S2 c) L5 d) L2
d) L2
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the dermatome associated with the anterior thigh immediately proximal to the patella is a) L4 b)L3 c)L2 d)S1
a) L3
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the dermatome associated with the patella, medial thigh and medial aspect of the foot is a) L4 b)L3 c) S2 d)S1
a) L4
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the dermatome associated with the lateral leg and dorsum of the foot is a) L4 b)L5 c) S1 d)S2
b)L5
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the dermatome associated with the lateral malleolus and plantar aspect of the foot is a) L5 b)S1 c)S2 d) L4
b)S1
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the dermatome associated with the back of the leg and thigh is a) S1 b)L5 c)S2 d)L3
c)S2
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there are ____ cervical nerves, ___ thoracic nerves, _____ lumbar nerves and ____ sacral nerves
8, 12, 5, 5
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dermatomes are mainly supplied by afferent nerve fibers from a single ______ root of a spinal nerve
dorsal
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A ______ refers to a set of muscles innervated by a specific, single, spinal nerve
myotome
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there are ____ spinal nerves, each vertebrae has a spinal nerve
31
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the _____ cervical quadrant test tests for facet irritation in C0-C2
Upper
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there are ____ cervical vertebrae consisting of ____ facet joints
7, 14
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there are ____ cervical nerve roots in the C spine
8
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the greatest amount of extension in the cervical spine occurs in C___& ____
C5 & C6
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T/F C5/6 is the most commonly injured/degenerated level
true
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the tvps are made up of 2 parts, _______ & _______
anterior & posterior
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T/F cervical spinous process and transverse process present strictly for muscle attachment purposes
true
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available movements at the atlanto occipital joint (C0-C1) includes _______,______ & ________
flexion, extension and lateral flexion
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available movements at the atlantoaxial joint (C1-C2) include _____ _____ & _________
flexion, extension, and rotation
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available movements in the intracervical region (C2-C7) includes _______, ________ , _______ & ______
flexion, extension, lateral flexion and rotation
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the resting position of the cervical spine is...
midway between flexion and extension
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the close-packed position of the cervical spine is full ______
extension
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the cervical spines capsular pattern is ______ and _______ as well as _______
side flexion, rotation and extension
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T/F radicular symptoms do not go down the arm for a C4 nerve root injury and above
true
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_______ is prevalent amongst persons > 25 years of age where are _____ is prevalent amongst persons < 65 years of age
spondylosis, OA
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which structures would you want to rule out if a patient is presenting with a cervical impairment? a) TMJ b) shoulder c) T- spine d) VBA e) all of the above
e) all of the above
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positive signs for the VBA test include: a) dizziness b) diplopia c) dysphagia d) dysarthria e) all of the above
all of the above
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T/F during active free ROM the stretch pain will be at the end range of the movement
true
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name a compensatory movement the patient could do while testing cervical spine flexion
opening their mouth
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while going through AFROM testing for flexion in the cervical spine, watch for _____ bulging of the SP of C2. This is indicative of forward subluxation of C2
posterior
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a compensatory movement the patient could do while testing AFROM extension of the cervical spine would be
shoulder elevation
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T/F side flexion is done in the sagittal plane
false, it is done in the frontal plane
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a compensatory movement the patient could do while testing side flexion AFROM in the cervical spine is
moving the shoulder towards the ear
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T/F PROM flexion almost always gets more range than AF/AROM
true
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T/F overpressure is applied to every available movement during PROM
false, not extension
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weakness without pain during active resisted testing suggests which of the following a) nerve root problems b) myotome issues c) a&b d) dermatome issues
c) a&b
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which of the following will test for foraminal compression? a) spurlings b) cervical upper quadrant c) tinels sign d) chvostek's sign
a) spurlings
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which of the following will test for hyperexcitability of the facial nerves? a) cervical upper quadrant b) cervical lower quadrant c) tinel's sign d) chvostek's sign
d) chvostek's
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which of the following tests for possible cervical radiculopathy? a) chvostek's sign b) cervical compression test c) cervical upper quadrant
b) cervical compression test
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a positive sign for the cervical compression test would be a) a facial twitch b) pain radiating into the arm/arms c) dizziness
b) pain radiating into the arm/arms
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the _________ test is designed to alleviate symptoms of radicular nature
distraction
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a positive sign for the distraction test would be the pain being ______ when the head is distracted
relieved
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the cervical upper quadrant test is designed to evaluate _____ _____ in C0-C2
facet irritation
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the cervical lower quadrant test is designed to evaluate facet irritation C__ - C___
C2-C7
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the Valsalva test is deigned to determine the effect of increased _____ on the spinal cord
pressure
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a positive sign for the Valsalva test is a) radicular pain in the arms b) increased pain due to intrathecal pressure c) dizziness d) a&B
d) a&b
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_______ sign tests for brachial plexus lesions
Tinel's
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a positive sign for Tinel's sign is a _____ sensation in the distribution of a nerve on the ipsilateral side
tingling
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a positive tinel's sign means the lesion is anatomically _______ and some recovery is occuring
intact
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a positive _______ sign is a twitch of the masseter muscle or the lateral lip
Chvostek's
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if there is severe weakness without pain this suggests a ________ problem
neurological
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if there is weakness with pain, this suggests a moderate to severe ________ ________
muscle strain
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the C5 dermatome referral pattern is the _____ ______
lateral shoulder
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the C6 dermatome referral pattern is the ______ & ________ ______
thumb and index finger
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the C7 dermatome referral pattern is the _____ ______
middle finger
110
the C8 dermatome referral pattern is the ________ and ____ ____
4th and little finger
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the T1 dermatome referral pattern is the _____ _____
medial elbow

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