Cervical Spine

Question 1

Cervical ROM Goniometry: Patient Position for Flexion

Answer 1

Seated, Back supported

Question 2

Cervical ROM Goniometry: Patient Position for Extension

Answer 2

Seated, Back supported

Question 3

Cervical ROM Goniometry: Patient Position for Rotation

Answer 3

Seated, Back supported

Question 4

Cervical ROM Goniometry: Patient Position for Side Bending

Answer 4

Seated, Back supported

Question 5

Cervical ROM Goniometry: Flexion Landmarks

Answer 5

Stationary Arm: Perpendicular or parallel to floor
Fulcrum: External Auditory Meatus
Movement Arm: Base of Nares

Question 6

Cervical ROM Goniometry: Extension Landmarks

Answer 6

Stationary Arm: Perpendicular or parallel to floor
Fulcrum: External Auditory Meatus
Movement Arm: Base of Nares

Question 7

Cervical ROM Goniometry: Rotation Landmarks

Answer 7

Stationary Arm: Parallel to Acromion
Fulcrum: Cranial Aspect of Head
Movement Arm: Tip of Nose

Question 8

Cervical ROM Goniometry: Lateral Side Bending Landmarks

Answer 8

Stationary Arm: Perpendicular to floor along spinous processes
Fulcrum: Spinous Process of C7
Movement Arm: Dorsal Midline of Head

Question 9

Cervical ROM Tape Measure: Flexion Landmarks

Answer 9

Sternal notch to middle tip of chin

Question 10

Cervical ROM Tape Measure: Extension Landmarks

Answer 10

Sternal notch to middle tip of chin

Question 11

Cervical ROM Tape Measure: Rotation Landmarks

Answer 11

Tip of chin to acromion

Question 12

Cervical ROM Tape Measure: Lateral Side Bending Landmarks

Answer 12

Mastoid Process to Lateral Tip of Acromion

Question 13

Cervical ROM Double Inclinometers: Flexion Landmarks

Answer 13

Inclinometer 1: Over Spinous Process T1
Inclinometer 2: On Top of Patient’s Head

Question 14

Cervical ROM Double Inclinometers: Extension Landmarks

Answer 14

Inclinometer 1: Over Spinous Process T1
Inclinometer 2: On Top of Patient’s Head

Question 15

Cervical ROM Double Inclinometers: Lateral Side Bending Landmarks

Answer 15

Inclinometer 1: Over Spinous Process T1
Inclinometer 2: On Top of Patient’s Head

Question 16

Cervical ROM Single Inclinometer: Flexion Landmark

Answer 16

Inclinometer 1: On Top of Patient’s Head

Question 17

Cervical ROM Single Inclinometer: Extension Landmark

Answer 17

Inclinometer 1: On Top of Patient’s Head

Question 18

Cervical ROM Single Inclinometer: Rotation Landmark

Answer 18

Inclinometer 1: Middle of Patient’s Forehead

Question 19

Cervical ROM Single Inclinometer: Lateral Side Bending Landmark

Answer 19

Inclinometer 1: On top of patient’s head

Question 20

Cervical ROM Single Inclinometer: Patient Position for Rotation

Answer 20

Supine