1. Chapter 11
Quiz Questions

2. Question, #1
A swimmer who predominantly swims the butterfly stroke is likely to develop:
cervical lordosis
cervical kyphosis
thoracic kyphosis
thoracic lordosis
Answer: C

3. Question, #2
What is the most common mechanism of injury for severe cervical spine injuries?
shearing force
compressive axial loading
tensile force
traction force
Answer: B

4. Question, #3
Injury to a nerve that results in temporary neurologic deficits followed by complete recovery of function is termed:
axonotmesis
neurapraxia
neurotmesis
paresthesia
Answer: B

5. Question, #4
Which cervical nerve is being tested when a manual muscle test of the triceps brachii is performed? C5 C6 C7 C8 T1
Answer: C

6. Question, #5
An athlete has sustained a sprain to the cervical region and is having radiating paresthesia down the left arm. What should be done for this athlete?
refer to a physician
immobilize the shoulder joint
apply heat therapy
apply traction
Answer: A

7. The functional unit of the spine is called the
Question, #6
The functional unit of the spine is called the
intervertebral disc
ligamentum nuchae
motion segment
vertebrae
Answer: C

8. Question, #7
A loss of cerebrospinal fluid around the spinal cord because of deformation of the spinal cord or a narrowing of the neural canal is called
spina bifida
Scheuermann's disease
spinal occlusion
spinal stenosis
Answer: D

9. Question, #8
If a unilateral cervical dislocation is present, the neck will be visibly tilted in what direction?
away from the dislocated side
toward the dislocated side
toward extension of the neck
toward flexion of the neck
Answer: B

10. Question, #9
 Which of the following characteristics would suggest a cervical sprain rather than strain?
restricted ROM
symptoms that persists for several days
pain
stiffness
Answer: B

11. Question, #10
 In a brachial plexus injury, pain is usually transient and resolves itself in 5 to 10 minutes.
True
False
Answer: A

12. The cervical spine forms a curve that is convex anteriorly.
Question, #11
 The cervical spine forms a curve that is convex anteriorly.
True
False
Answer: A

13. Question, #12
 The vertebrae that consists of a bony ring with large , flat, superior articular facets on which the skull rests is the
annulus fibrosus
atlas
axis
dens
Answer: B