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1
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X-rays are like what of photographs

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negatives

2
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patient is placed between what during an Xray

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camera (x-ray tube) and film (x-ray film )

3
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what is radiopaque

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the whiter the part of the x-ray, thicker or denser the structure

4
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what is radiolucent

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darker the part of the object, less dense

5
Q

what are the five densities seen on an x ray

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air, fat, water, bone, metal

6
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what object is the most radiolucent

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air

7
Q

what object is the most radiopaque

A

metal

8
Q

what are the different X-ray views

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A to p, P to A, lateral, or oblique

9
Q

a curve is

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a normal anterior to posterior bending of the spinal column

10
Q

curves add 10 times the

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resistance to the axial compressive loads placed on the spine than a straight spine

11
Q

what are the curves in the foot

A

longitudinal and transverse

12
Q

pronation of foot

A

foot turn out

13
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supination of foot

A

turn in

14
Q

pronation or supination of the foot affects what else

A

knees, hips and spine

15
Q

the names of the spinal curves were given by who

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Galen, prince of physicians in 2nd century

16
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what are the two types of curves in the spine

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anterior and posterior

17
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what is an anterior curve of the spine

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apexes or has the convexity toward the anterior, concavity towards the back

18
Q

the anterior curve AKA

A

lordotic

19
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lordotic is primary or secondary

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secondary

20
Q

where is the lordotic curve

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cervical and lumbar

21
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lordotic is compensatory or accommodative curves

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compensatory

22
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what is the posterior curve of the spine

A

apexes or has the convexity towards the posterior

23
Q

posterior curve AKA

A

kyphotic

24
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kyphotic is primary or secondary

A

primary

25
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kyphotic is compensatory or accommodative

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accommodative

26
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where would you see a kyphotic curve

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thoracic, sacrum, coccyx

27
Q

the adult posture develops as a result of

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adaptations of the musculoskeletal system to the stresses placed upon it

28
Q

at birth, the body has one what type of curve

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posterior c shaped, kyphotic

29
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when do secondary curves begin to develop

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as child begins to move its body against gravity

30
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which develops first, cervical or lumbar curve with the spine

A

cervical

31
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when does the first anterior curve begins to develop

A

three to four days

32
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what age does the cervical curve is basically developed

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three to four months or when child is able to hold its head upright

33
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function of secondary curves

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bring the center of gravity to a vertical line, which allows the body’s weight to be balanced on the vertebral column in a way that expends the least amount of muscular energy to maintain an upright bipedal stance

34
Q

the first secondary curve that begins at day 3 or 4 extends from

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tip of the odontoid process of C-2 to the base of T2

35
Q

the second secondary curve begins when

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6 to 9 months

36
Q

the second secondary curve extends from

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T12 to L5

37
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when is the second secondary curve full formed

A

10 to 18 months

38
Q

the first secondary curve is between what degrees

A

35 to 45 degrees

39
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the apex of the first secondary curve should be at

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disc space of C4 and C5

40
Q

hypolordotic is

A

curve is less than 35

41
Q

hyperlordoctic is

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more than 45

42
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what is the normal curve degrees of the second secondary curve

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50 to 60 degrees

43
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how is the second secondary curved measured

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top of L1 to top of the sacrum

44
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what age does the lumbar vertebrae grow two time faster than the rest of the spine

A

2 to 16 yo

45
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where is the apex of the kyphotic curve

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between T6 and T7 motor unit

46
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what is the normal curve degree of the kyphotic curve

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20 and 40 degrees, avg 30

47
Q

looking from behind the patient or from the side you should see

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concavity, convexity, concavity, convexity

48
Q

the sacrococcygeal curve is also primary and starts and ends where

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starts from the top of the sacrum to the tip of the coccyx

49
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curvatures are

A

adaptive bendings of the spine

50
Q

curvatures usually involve

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three or more segments

51
Q

what are the three pathological curvatures of the back

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kyphosis, lordosis, and scoliosis

52
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kyphosis is

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an exaggerated thoracic curvature

53
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how does kyphosis occur

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aging, disease process or in adolescent boys who engage in heavy spine loading such as weight lifting

54
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what is lordosis

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exaggerated lumbar curvature

55
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how does lordosis occur

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same as kyphosis as well as added weight in the front or pregnancy

56
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what is ankylosing spondylitis

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progressive spinal flexion deformities, chin on chest