Deck 4: Spine

Question 1

The brachial plexus arises from which ventral rami?

A) C4-C7
B) C5-C8 and T1
C) C3-C7 and T1
D) C5-C7 and T1-T3

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Questions 9 through 11 refer to the figure below of a sagittal MR of the lumbar spine.

Which arrow points to the conus medullaris?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Questions 16 through 19 refer to the figure below.

Which arrow points to the brachial plexus?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Questions 6 through 8 refer to the figure below of an axial CT of the thoracic vertebra.

Which arrow points to the lamina?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 5

Questions 12 through 15 refer to the figure below.

Which arrow points to the spinal cord?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 6

Questions 16 through 19 refer to the figure below.

Which arrow points to the esophagus?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 7

The most inferior portion of the spinal cord,located at approximately the level of the T12-L1,is called the:

A) cauda equina.
B) filum terminale.
C) sacral plexus.
D) conus medullaris.

Question 8

Questions 20 through 23 refer to the figure below of an axial, T2-weighted MRI of the lumbar vertebra.

Which arrow points to the thecal sac?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 9

Questions 12 through 15 refer to the figure below.

Which arrow points to the SCM?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 10

Questions 6 through 8 refer to the figure below of an axial CT of the thoracic vertebra.

Which arrow points to the pedicle?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 11

Questions 9 through 11 refer to the figure below of a sagittal MR of the lumbar spine.

Which arrow points to the anterior longitudinal ligament?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 12

Questions 16 through 19 refer to the figure below.

Which arrow points to the vertebral body?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 13

Questions 12 through 15 refer to the figure below.

Which arrow points to the right subclavian artery?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 14

The upper and lower vertebral notches of adjacent vertebrae meet to form the:

A) transverse foramina.
B) central canal.
C) intervertebral foramina.
D) apophyseal joints.

Question 15

Questions 9 through 11 refer to the figure below of a sagittal MR of the lumbar spine.

Which arrow points to the nucleus pulposus?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 16

The transverse processes of the sacrum join to form the:

A) sacral promontory.
B) cornu.
C) sacral hiatus.
D) lateral masses.

Question 17

Questions 12 through 15 refer to the figure below.

Which arrow points to brachial plexus?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 18

The supraspinous ligament continues into the cervical region as the:

A) ligamenta flava.
B) alar ligament.
C) ligamentum nuchae.
D) longitudinal ligament.

Question 19

Questions 16 through 19 refer to the figure below.

Which arrow points to the middle scalene muscle?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 20

Questions 6 through 8 refer to the figure below of an axial CT of the thoracic vertebra.

Which arrow points to the costovertebral joint?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 21

Questions 20 through 23 refer to the figure below of an axial, T2-weighted MRI of the lumbar vertebra.

Which arrow points to the cauda equina?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 22

Questions 24 through 27 refer to the figure below of a sagittal, T2-weighted MRI of the lumbar vertebra.

Which arrow points to the intervertebral foramen?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 23

Questions 28 through 31 refer to the figure below of a 3D CT of the cervical vertebrae, anterior view.

Which arrow points to the transverse foramen of C1?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 24

Questions 28 through 31 refer to the figure below of a 3D CT of the cervical vertebrae, anterior view.

Which arrow points to the lateral mass of C1?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 25

Questions 40 through 43 refer to the figure below of a coronal CT reformat of the thoracic spine, post myelogram.

Which arrow points to the costotransverse joint?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 26

Questions 20 through 23 refer to the figure below of an axial, T2-weighted MRI of the lumbar vertebra.

Which arrow points to the basivertebral vein?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 27

Questions 36 through 39 refer to the figure below of an axial, T2-weighted MRI of the lumbar spine with intervertebral disk and zygapophyseal joints.

Which arrow points to the nucleus pulposus?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 28

Questions 32 through 35 refer to the figure below of a midsagittal, T2-weighted MRI of the cervical spine with spinal ligaments.

Which arrow points to the tectorial membrane?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 29

Questions 32 through 35 refer to the figure below of a midsagittal, T2-weighted MRI of the cervical spine with spinal ligaments.

Which arrow points to the supraspinous ligament?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 30

Questions 24 through 27 refer to the figure below of a sagittal, T2-weighted MRI of the lumbar vertebra.

Which arrow points to the inferior articular process?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 31

Questions 20 through 23 refer to the figure below of an axial, T2-weighted MRI of the lumbar vertebra.

Which arrow points to the psoas muscle?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 32

Questions 32 through 35 refer to the figure below of a midsagittal, T2-weighted MRI of the cervical spine with spinal ligaments.

Which arrow points to the ligamentum nuchae?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 33

Questions 36 through 39 refer to the figure below of an axial, T2-weighted MRI of the lumbar spine with intervertebral disk and zygapophyseal joints.

Which arrow points to the annulus fibrosis?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 34

Questions 24 through 27 refer to the figure below of a sagittal, T2-weighted MRI of the lumbar vertebra.

Which arrow points to the pedicle?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 35

Questions 28 through 31 refer to the figure below of a 3D CT of the cervical vertebrae, anterior view.

Which arrow points to the odontoid process of C2?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 36

Questions 36 through 39 refer to the figure below of an axial, T2-weighted MRI of the lumbar spine with intervertebral disk and zygapophyseal joints.

Which arrow points to the zygapophyseal joint?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 37

Questions 24 through 27 refer to the figure below of a sagittal, T2-weighted MRI of the lumbar vertebra.

Which arrow points to the superior articular process?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 38

Questions 28 through 31 refer to the figure below of a 3D CT of the cervical vertebrae, anterior view.

Which arrow points to the atlantoaxial joint?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 39

Questions 32 through 35 refer to the figure below of a midsagittal, T2-weighted MRI of the cervical spine with spinal ligaments.

Which arrow points to the anterior arch of C1?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 40

Questions 36 through 39 refer to the figure below of an axial, T2-weighted MRI of the lumbar spine with intervertebral disk and zygapophyseal joints.

Which arrow points to the spinous process?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 41

Questions 40 through 43 refer to the figure below of a coronal CT reformat of the thoracic spine, post myelogram.

Which arrow points to the thoracic pedicle?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 42

Questions 40 through 43 refer to the figure below of a coronal CT reformat of the thoracic spine, post myelogram.

Which arrow points to the medial end of rib?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 43

Questions 44 through 47 refer to the figure below of a 3D CT of the lumbar spine, lateral view.

Which arrow points to the body of L3?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 44

Questions 44 through 47 refer to the figure below of a 3D CT of the lumbar spine, lateral view.

Which arrow points to the inferior endplate of L4?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 45

Questions 40 through 43 refer to the figure below of a coronal CT reformat of the thoracic spine, post myelogram.

Which arrow points to the conus medullaris?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 46

Questions 44 through 47 refer to the figure below of a 3D CT of the lumbar spine, lateral view.

Which arrow points to the sacral promontory?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 47

Questions 44 through 47 refer to the figure below of a 3D CT of the lumbar spine, lateral view.

Which arrow points to the spinous process?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D