1.2 Neuro

Question 1

What pain descriptors would lead you to believe the source of pain is neuropathic?

Answer 1

Sharp, shooting, burning, tingling, electric

Question 2

Identify common central vs peripheral neurologic pathologies

Answer 2

Central: Parkinsons, MS, Huntington’s, SCI, TBI, CVA
Peripheral: GBS, peripheral neuropathy, carpal tunnel, tarsal tunnel, herpes zoster

Question 3

Describe where nerve roots exit relative to their associated vertebrae

Answer 3

C7 and higher - above vertebrae
C8 - below C7 vertebrae
T1 and lower - below vertebrae

Question 4

Describe the dermatomes of the UE

Question 5

Describe the dermatomes of the LE

Question 6

Describe the myotomes of the LE

Question 7

Describe the myotomes of the UE

Question 8

Describe the nerve roots for the UE & LE DTRs

Answer 8

Biceps - C5
Brachioradialis - C6
Triceps - C7
Patellar - L3
Achilles - S1-2

Question 9

Describe the grading for DTRs

Answer 9

0 = absent
1 = diminished
2 = normal
3 = brisk, exaggerated
4 = clonus, hyperactive

Question 10

Describe the difference between the CNS & PNS

Question 11

Describe the ANS;
describe the three parts of the ANS;
what neurotransmitters are primarily used by each?

Question 12

Draw the sections of the brain & lobes
Describe the primary functions of each

Question 13

Draw out the arteries of the brain & spinal cord

Question 14

Describe what area of the brain each of the arteries supplies

Question 15

Describe the location & function of Broca’s & Wernicke’s area

What side of the brain are they typically found on?

Question 16

Define & describe the following terms:

Forebrain
Midbrain
Hindbrain

Question 17

Describe grey vs white matter

Question 18

What are the major neurotransmitters in the body & their general function/role?

Question 19

Describe DTRs vs primitive reflexes

Question 20

What does it indicate if DTRs are decreased? Exaggerated?