condition differentiation and special studies

Question 1

Assessment of paraspinal muscles by needle electromyography is essential for localizing a disease process to?

Answer 1

brachial and lumbosacral plexus and excluding radiculopathy

Question 2

what are the 2 major terminal branches of the posterior cord of the brachial plexus?

Answer 2

radial and axillary nerves

Question 3

what are the 2 major terminal branches of the lateral cord of the BP?

Answer 3

musculocutaneous and lateral head of median nerve

Question 4

the posterior cord supplies ______

Answer 4

extensor muscles

Question 5

the lateral and medical cords supply _____

Answer 5

flexor muscles

Question 6

Erb’s palsy is most often going to affect which part of the BP?

Answer 6

upper plexus

Question 7

TOS is most often going to affect which part of the BP?

Answer 7

lower plexus

Question 8

Klumpke’s palsy usually affects which part of the BP?

Answer 8

lower plexus

Question 9

The size of the IVF decreases with what motions?

Answer 9

extension and ipsilateral bending

Question 10

DDD and DJD together are known as?

Answer 10

spondylosis