Anatomy and Physiology Flashcards

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1
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Berg Balance Scale low risk of falls:

A

41-56

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2
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Berg Balance Scale high risk of falls:

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0-20

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3
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Berg Balance Scale moderate risk of falls:

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21-40

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4
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DGI safe ambulators

A

22/24

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5
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DGI predictive of falls

A

<19/24

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6
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Functional Reach test indication of falls:

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< 6 inches

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7
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Oscillopsia

A

gaze instability

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8
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Sensory components of vestibular system:

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angular acceleration
linear acceleration
positional sense in relation to gravity

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9
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Motor components of vestibular system:

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providing a clear image of surrounding by controlling eye movements
equilibrium and postural maintenance

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10
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What detects linear acceleration?

A

utricle and saccule

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11
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What detects angular acceleration?

A

semi-circular canals

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12
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Endolymph

A

fluid that fills the membranous labyrinth

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13
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Perilymph

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fluid that surrounds the membranous barrier

supports and cushions

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14
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Semi circular canal pairs:

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R anterior- L posterior

L anterior- R posterior

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15
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How do the semicircular canals detect angular acceleration?

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through displacement of the cupula

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16
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Horizontal semicircular canals:

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directs rotation of the head around the vertical axis
-transverse plan
(turning head before crossing the road)

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17
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Anterior/Superior Semicircular Canal

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detects rotation of the head around the lateral axis
-sagittal plane
(nodding your head)

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18
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Posterior Semicircular Canal

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detects rotation of the head around the frontal axis
left/right; coronal plane
move head to touch shoulders

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19
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What does the utricle sense?

A

horizontal
gravity sensitive
senses linear acceleration (driving)

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20
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What does the saccule sense?

A

vertical movement

elevator, sit to stand

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21
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Superior division of cranial nerve VIII

A

anterior and horizontal canals and utricle

22
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Inferior division of cranial nerve VIII

A

posterior canals and saccule

23
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Anterior division of vestibular artery

A

anterior and horizontal canals and utricle

24
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Posterior division of vestibular artery

A

posterior canals and saccule

25
Q

What muscles do Oculomotor innervate:

A

superior rectus
inferior oblique
inferior rectus
medial rectus

26
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What muscles does Trochlear nerve innervate:

A

superior oblique

27
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What muscle does Abducens innervate:

A

lateral rectus

28
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VOR:

A

holds image steady on the retina during brief head rotations

29
Q

Eye movements with R posterior canal and L anterior

A

clockwise and downbeating

30
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Eye movements with both horizontal canal:

A

horizontal and left/right (opposite side)

31
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Eye movements with R anterior canal and L posterior

A

counterclockwise and downbeating

32
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Nystagmus

A

involuntary

rapid and repetitive eye movements

33
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What is the slow phase of nystagmus generated by?

A

vestibular system

34
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What is the fast phase of nystagmus generated by?

A

saccadic system

35
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Smooth pursuit

A

the ability of the eyes to closely follow a moving target

36
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Saccades:

A

rapid eye movements that allows the jump from one point of fixation to another

small: reading a book
large: scanning a room

37
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Optokinetic

A

eye movements in response to tracking a rotating field

38
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Visual fixation

A

maintaining visual gaze on a stationary object

gaze held on the fovea

39
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Vergence:

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simultaneous movement of both eyes in opposite directions

40
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Vestibulo-spinal Reflexes

A

responsible for upright posture and head stabilization

41
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Vestibulo-collic Reflexes

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responsible for stabilizing the head in respect to space

utilizes neck musculature to stabilize the head upon movement sensed by the otoliths or canals

42
Q

Role of vestibular system in postural control:

A

sensing and perceiving self motion
orienting to vertical
controlling center of mass
stabilizing the head

43
Q

Psychogenic dizziness

A

anxiety, hyperventilation, panic

depression

44
Q

What is bilateral peripheral vestibular hypofunction most often caused by?

A

drug ototoxicity

45
Q

Labyrinthitis

A

infection of the labyrinth
gradual onset
hearing loss is present
spontaneous horizontal rotary nystagmus beating toward the good ear

46
Q

Vestibular Neuritis

A

affects vestibularcochlear nerve
sudden onset
hearing loss NOT present

47
Q

Migraine without Aura

A

common migraine
periodic headache, throbbing and unilateral
exacerbated by activity
nausea,

48
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Migraine with Aura

A

classic migraine

transient neurological systems-sensory, motor or cognitive

49
Q

Basilar Migraine

A

2 or more neurological problems followed by a throbbing headache
vertigo 5min-1 hour

50
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Perilymphatic fistula

A

most commonly at oval window of middle ear

hx of head trauma