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Occupational Therapy's Role in the Management of Neck Pain

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1.  For key landmarks, the spinous process is most palpable at: C8 C7 C4 C2

2.  Anterior musculature includes ALL EXCEPT: Sternocleidomastoid (SCM) Scalenes Suboccipital muscles Deep flexors

3.  What is the MAJOR difference between radiculopathy and myelopathy? Radiculopathy is seen more often in older populations; myelopathy is seen more often in younger populations Myelopathy leads to sensory changes initially; radiculopathy leads to motor changes initially Radiculopathy often requires surgical intervention; myelopathy can often be treated conservatively Myelopathy impacts the spinal cord; radiculopathy is caused by compression of a cervical nerve root

4.  All of the following are joint regions in the neck EXCEPT: Atlanto-occipital Atlanto-axial Atlanto-scalene Apophyseal

5.  Your patient presents with forward head, rounded shoulder posture, complains of neck pain, and also complains of numbness and tingling in her hand. You suspect she is experiencing cervical radiculopathy. What test items should you perform to best evaluate her symptoms? ULTTA, cervical rotation, cervical distraction, Spurling B ULTTA, cervical rotation, cervical distraction, Spurling A ULTTB, cervical rotation, cervical distraction, Spurling A ULTTB, cervical rotation, cervical distraction, Spurling B

6.  The SINGLE best test item to use as a screen for cervical radiculopathy is: ULTTA ULTTB Cervical distraction Spurling A

7.  Patients with a "forward head, rounded shoulder" posture usually present with weakness in the following muscles: Anterior, middle, and posterior deltoid Sternocleidomastoid and pectoralis minor Serratus posterior and latissimus dorsi Serratus anterior and lower trapezius

8.  Which muscle group is targeted with craniocervical flexor training exercises (chin tucks), an exercise often recommended for patients with a forward head, rounded shoulder posture? Superficial neck flexors Deep neck flexors Lateral neck flexors Neck rotators

9.  In order to practice craniocervical flexion, you should position the patient in: Supine Prone Left side Right side

10.  Ergonomic interventions for computer users with neck pain can include: Raising desktop computer monitors to eye level Providing lumbar supports Providing upper extremity support with elbow flexed to 90 degrees All of the above