Blueprints

Question 1

Shoulder abduction tests what nerve and root?

Answer 1

Deltoid; axillary; C5

Question 2

Elbow flexion tests what nerve and root?

Answer 2

Biceps; musculocutaneous; C5-6

Question 3

Elbow extension tests what nerve and root?

Answer 3

Triceps; radial; C7

Question 4

Wrist extension tests what nerve and root?

Answer 4

Extensors carpi radialis, C6, and ulnaris, C7; radial nerve for both

Question 5

Wrist flexion tests what nerve and root?

Answer 5

Flexor carpi radialis, C7 (median nerve) and Flexor carpi ulnaris, C8 (ulnar nerve)

Question 6

Finger extension tests what nerve and root?

Answer 6

Extensor digitorum, radial, C7

Question 7

Finger flexion tests what nerve and root?

Answer 7

Flexors digitorum profondus (median) and superficialis (ulnar), C8

Question 8

Thumb abduction tests what nerve and root?

Answer 8

Abductor pollicus brevis, median, T1

Question 9

Finger abduction tests what nerve and root?

Answer 9

Dorsal interossei, ulnar, T1

Question 10

Hip flexion tests what nerve and root?

Answer 10

Iliopsoas, femoral nerve, L1-2

Question 11

Hip extension tests what nerve and root?

Answer 11

Gluteus maximus, inferior gluteal nerve, L5-S2

Question 12

Knee flexion tests what nerve and root?

Answer 12

Hamstringers, sciatic nerve, L5-S2

Question 13

Knee extension tests what nerve and root?

Answer 13

Quadriceps femoris, femoral nerve, L3-4

Question 14

Ankle dorsiflexion tests what nerve and root?

Answer 14

tibialis anterior, deep peroneal n., L4-5

Question 15

Ankle plantar-flexion tests what nerve and root?

Answer 15

Gastrocnemius and soleus, sciatic nerve, S1-2

Question 16

Dorsiflexion of the great toe tests what nerve and root?

Answer 16

Extensor hallicus longus, deep peroneal n., L5

Question 17

Ankle inversion of the great toe tests what nerve and root?

Answer 17

Tibialis posterior, tibial n., L4-5

Question 18

Ankle eversion of the great toe tests what nerve and root?

Answer 18

Superficial peroneal n., L5-S1

Question 19

Inability to perform rapid alternative movements is called _________

Answer 19

Dysdiadochokinesis

Question 20

What is the rate of CSF production?

Answer 20

0.5ml/min (total volume = 150 ml and it is totally replaced every ~5 hrs)

Question 21

Finding 14-3-3 protein in the CSF would suggest what disease?

Answer 21

Creutsfeldt-Jakob

Question 22

How could you tell the difference between viral meningitis and TB meningitis based on CSF?

Answer 22

They both have lymphocytes dominating and high protein but viral meningitis has normal glucose, while TB has very low glucose

Question 23

The classic CSF finding for GBS is known as _____

Answer 23

Albuminocytologic dissociation (high protein without cells)