Deck 4: Spine

Question 1

Which of the following veins drain the vertebral bodies?

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

Answer 1

D

Question 2

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

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

Answer 2

D

Question 3

The supraspinous ligament continues into the cervical region as the:

A) Ligamenta flava
B) Alar ligament
C) Ligamentum nuchae
D) Longitudinal ligament

Answer 3

C

Question 4

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 5

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial CT of the thoracic vertebra.
Which line points to the pedicle?

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

Question 6

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?

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

Question 7

The transverse processes of the sacrum join to form the:

A) Sacral promontory
B) Cornu
C) Sacral hiatus
D) Lateral masses

Question 8

Where is the dorsal root ganglion located?

A) Intervertebral foramen
B) Vertebral foramen
C) Transverse foramen
D) Foramen magnum

Question 9

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial CT of the thoracic vertebra.
Which line points to the costovertebral joint?

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

Question 10

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

Question 11

The erector spinae muscle group is the chief extensor of the vertebral column and is arranged into which three vertical columns?

A) Iliocostalis, longissimus, and splenius
B) Iliocostalis, longissimus, and spinalis
C) Iliocostalis, multifidus, and splenius
D) Iliocostalis, multifidus, and spinalis

Question 12

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

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

Question 13

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 14

Which of the following are termed the afferent (sensory) nerve roots?

A) Spinal nerves
B) Ventral horns
C) Dorsal roots
D) Dorsal horns

Question 15

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial CT of the thoracic vertebra.
Which line points to the lamina?

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

Question 16

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

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?

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 sagittal, T2-weighted MRI of the lumbar spine.
Which line points to the conus medullaris?

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

Question 19

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

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

Question 20

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?

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

Question 21

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

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

Question 22

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial, T1-weighted MRI of the thoracic spine.
Which line points to the vertebral body?

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

Question 23

The following questions refer to the figure below of a 3D CT of the cervical vertebrae, anterior view.
Which line points to the odontoid process of C2?

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

Question 24

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

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

Question 25

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 tectorial membrane?

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

Question 26

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?

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

Question 27

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?

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

Question 28

The following questions refer to the figure below of a 3D CT of the cervical vertebrae, anterior view.
Which line points to the atlantoaxial joint?

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

Question 29

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

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

Question 30

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 anterior arch of C1?

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

Question 31

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial, T1-weighted MRI of the thoracic spine.
Which line points to the brachial plexus?

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

Question 32

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?

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

Question 33

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 supraspinous ligament?

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

Question 34

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial, T1-weighted MRI of the thoracic spine.
Which line points to the middle scalene muscle?

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

Question 35

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial, T1-weighted MRI of the thoracic spine.
Which line points to the anterior scalene muscle?

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

Question 36

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

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

Question 37

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

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

Question 38

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?

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

Question 39

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

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

Question 40

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?

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

Question 41

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

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

Question 42

The cervical plexus arises from which ventral rami?

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

Question 43

The following questions refer to the figure below of a 3D CT of the lumbar spine, lateral view.
Which line points to the body of L3?

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

Question 44

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?

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

Question 45

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?

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

Question 46

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 conus medullaris?

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

Question 47

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

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

Question 48

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 medial end of rib?

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

Question 49

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

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

Question 50

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

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

Question 51

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?

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

Question 52

The following questions refer to the figure below of a 3D CT of the lumbar spine, lateral view.
Which line points to the spinous process?

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

Question 53

The anterior spinal artery is formed by the union of branches from the:

A) Vertebral arteries
B) Internal carotid arteries
C) Basilar artery
D) External carotid arteries

Question 54

Which nerve innervates the anterior lower leg?

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

Question 55

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?

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

Question 56

The following questions refer to the figure below of a 3D CT of the lumbar spine, lateral view.
Which line points to the sacral promontory?

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