Clinical Considerations

Question 1

Occurs when pt tries to close fist: can close PIP & DIP, but not MP joints, with damage to ulnar nerve

Answer 1

claw hand

Question 2

Damage to median nerve that allows only the medial two fingers to close in a fist

Answer 2

hand of oath/benediction

Question 3

Carpal tunnel and inability to pronate occur with damage to ___ nerve

Answer 3

median

Question 4

occurs w lost nerve supply to ALL extensors, can’t extend wrist
-radial nerve damage

Answer 4

wrist drop

Question 5

___ & ___ reflexes are carried in the radial nerve

Answer 5

triceps

brachioradialis

Question 6

discrepancy bt left and right is seen in the ___ reflex

Answer 6

bicipital

Question 7

palsy caused by supraclavicular injuries, C5/C6 roots

Answer 7

erb-duchenne

Question 8

brachial plexus injury that forces shoulder down and shows as atrophy of axillary, deltoid, brachialis, biceps brachii

Answer 8

erb-duchenne

Question 9

brachial plexus injury to the infraclavicular n, involving roots C8/T1

Answer 9

klumpke

Question 10

brachial plexus injury that occurs when the shoulder is jerked upwards, or from grabbing above

Answer 10

klumpke’s palsy

Question 11

presentation of ERB DUCHENNE in which the extremity is held w/ hand rotated internally (palm faces outward)

Answer 11

waiter’s tip

Question 12

infraclavicular damage (klumpke’s) may lead to ___ ___, w/ ptosis

Answer 12

horner’s syndrome

Question 13

reflex that tests for the function of the femoral nerve

Answer 13

patellar

Question 14

there is muscular weakness in all muscles supplied as well as sensory deficits cutaneously with damage to what nerve

Answer 14

obturato

Question 15

normally, a foot dorsiflexes before the heel hits the ground via anterior compartment muscles, but this occurs when the DEEP FIBULAR n. is damaged

Answer 15

steppage gait/foot drop

Question 16

very high step and stomping down, which usually requires an orthotic device

Answer 16

steppage gait

Question 17

decreased toe flexing bility that occurs with TIBIAL nerve damage

Answer 17

flexor paralysis

Question 18

hammer toes and claw foot occur with damage to the __ nerve

Answer 18

tibial