Sports Med 2- Chapter 20 (Spine) Practice Test

A blow to the top of the athlete’s head while in flexion.

Axial loading

A pinched nerve resulting from stretching or compression of the brachial plexus

Brachial plexus injury

Inflammatory condition of the sciatic nerve; commonly associated with peripheral nerve root compression

sciatica

a complication of spondylolysis, often resulting in hypermobility of a vertebral segment

spondylolisthesis

a degeneration of the vertebrae and, more commonly, a defect in the articular processes of the vertebrae

spondylolysis

Which of the following forms the periphery of the intervertebral disc?

The annulus fibrosus

The cervicis region is located in the:

neck

sports movements that characteristically hyperextend the spine are likely to cause:

spondylolysis

Which of the following is a deep muscle that extends and rotates the spine?

The thoracis

Which of the following is considered the strongest and the thickest of the vertebrae?

Lumbar

Which of the following tests checks for sacroiliac joint dysfunction?

All of the answer are correct

Which of the following activities helps prevent lower back injuries?

Putting one’s feet flat on the floor when sitting

Most serious cervical injuries in football result from:

axial loading while spearing

Which region of the spine is responsible for the least amount of spinal flexion and extension?

Thoracic

A compression fracture of the lumbar vertebrae most often occurs as a result of:

hyperflexion

The cervical and lumbar regions of the spine allow for extension and flexion

true

A football player or wrestler with a short neck is at risk for neck injury

false

A cervical fracture should always be suspected with an unconscious athlete

true

The function of the intervertebral disc is to act as a shock absorber for the spine

true

In axial loading of the cervical vertebrae, the normal anterior curve in the cervical spine flattens out

true

Sciatica is a general term that describes all lower back pain irrespective of the exact causes.

false

The first two vertebrae in the cervical region allow for flexion and extension of the neck

false

Recognition of the compression fracture is difficult without an X-ray examination

True

The spinal column extends from the cranium to the first or second lumbar vertebra

ture

How many vertebrae are present in the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar regions of the spine?

7, 12, and 5, repectively

Which of the following is true of the sacrum

It is formed by the fusion of five vertebrae and constitutes the pelvis

Which of the following statements is true of sciatica (see picture)

Sharp shooting pain-follows nerve pathway along posterior and medial thigh.

Which of the following is considered the strongest and thickest of the vertebrae?

lumbar

which of the following parts of the spine is vulnerable to sports injuries and consists of seven vertebrae?

cervical spine