Question 1

Which nerve innervates the anterior lower leg?

Accepted Answer

A)  Peroneal 
B)  Femoral 
C)  Tibial 
D)  Saphenous

Question 2

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial, T2-weighted MRI of the lumbar vertebra. 
-Which line points to the thecal sac?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial, T2-weighted MRI of the lumbar spine. 
-Which line points to the spinous process?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Which vessels are located in the epidural space of the vertebral column?

Accepted Answer

A)  Basivertebral veins 
B)  Internal venous plexus 
C)  External venous plexus 
D)  Great radicular vein

Question 5

Which of the following veins drain the vertebral bodies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anterior central vein 
B)  Posterior central vein 
C)  Anterior radicular vein 
D)  Basivertebral vein

Question 6

The following questions refer to the figure below of a 3D CT of the lumbar spine, lateral view. 
-Which line points to the inferior endplate of L4?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

The following questions refer to the figure below of a sagittal, T2-weighted MRI of the lumbar spine. 
-Which line points to the conus medullaris?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

The following questions refer to the figure below of a coronal CT reformat of the thoracic spine, with intrathecal contrast. 
-Which line points to the costotransverse joint?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Transverse foramina 
B)  Central canal 
C)  Intervertebral foramina 
D)  Apophyseal joints

Question 10

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial, T2-weighted MRI of the lumbar vertebra. 
-Which line points to the basivertebral vein?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Cauda equina 
B)  Filum terminale 
C)  Sacral plexus 
D)  Conus medullaris

Question 12

The following questions refer to the figure below of a coronal, T1-weighted MRI of cervical spine. 
-Which line points to brachial plexus?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

The following questions refer to the figure below of a sagittal, T2-weighted MRI of the lumbar spine. 
-Which line points to the anterior longitudinal ligament?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

The following questions refer to the figure below of a 3D CT of the cervical vertebrae, anterior view. 
-Which line points to the transverse foramen of C1?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

The following questions refer to the figure below of a sagittal, T2-weighted MRI of the lumbar vertebra. 
-Which line points to the superior articular process?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

The following questions refer to the figure below of a midsagittal, T2-weighted MRI of the cervical spine with spinal ligaments. 
-Which line points to the ligamentum nuchae?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Which of the following muscles consist of several short muscles that are located in the grove between the transverse and spinous processes of the vertebrae?

Accepted Answer

A)  Transversospinal muscles 
B)  Quadratus lumborum muscles 
C)  Psoas muscles 
D)  Semispinalis muscles

Question 18

The following questions refer to the figure below of a coronal, T1-weighted MRI of cervical spine. 
-Which line points to the right subclavian artery?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

The following questions refer to the figure below of a coronal CT reformat of the thoracic spine, with intrathecal contrast. 
-Which line points to the thoracic pedicle?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

The cervical plexus arises from which ventral rami?

Accepted Answer

A)  C1-C4 
B)  C2-C5 
C)  C3-C7 
D)  C5-C7

Exam 4: Spine

Which nerve innervates the anterior lower leg?

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial, T2-weighted MRI of the lumbar vertebra. -Which line points to the thecal sac?

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial, T2-weighted MRI of the lumbar spine. -Which line points to the spinous process?

Which vessels are located in the epidural space of the vertebral column?

Which of the following veins drain the vertebral bodies?

The following questions refer to the figure below of a 3D CT of the lumbar spine, lateral view. -Which line points to the inferior endplate of L4?

The following questions refer to the figure below of a sagittal, T2-weighted MRI of the lumbar spine. -Which line points to the conus medullaris?

The following questions refer to the figure below of a coronal CT reformat of the thoracic spine, with intrathecal contrast. -Which line points to the costotransverse joint?

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

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial, T2-weighted MRI of the lumbar vertebra. -Which line points to the basivertebral vein?

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

The following questions refer to the figure below of a coronal, T1-weighted MRI of cervical spine. -Which line points to brachial plexus?

The following questions refer to the figure below of a sagittal, T2-weighted MRI of the lumbar spine. -Which line points to the anterior longitudinal ligament?

The following questions refer to the figure below of a 3D CT of the cervical vertebrae, anterior view. -Which line points to the transverse foramen of C1?

The following questions refer to the figure below of a sagittal, T2-weighted MRI of the lumbar vertebra. -Which line points to the superior articular process?

The following questions refer to the figure below of a midsagittal, T2-weighted MRI of the cervical spine with spinal ligaments. -Which line points to the ligamentum nuchae?

Which of the following muscles consist of several short muscles that are located in the grove between the transverse and spinous processes of the vertebrae?

The following questions refer to the figure below of a coronal, T1-weighted MRI of cervical spine. -Which line points to the right subclavian artery?

The following questions refer to the figure below of a coronal CT reformat of the thoracic spine, with intrathecal contrast. -Which line points to the thoracic pedicle?

The cervical plexus arises from which ventral rami?