Dermatomes, Myotomes, Reflexes Flashcards

1
Q

What is a dermatome

A

dermatome is an area of skin supplied by a single nerve root

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

C1 dermatome

A

Vertex of the skull

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

C2

A

posterior head

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

C3

A

posterior lateral neck

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

C4

A

acromioclavicular joint

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

C5

A

lateral arm

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

C6

A

lateral forarm and thumb

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

C7

A

palmar distal phalanx , middle finger

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

C8

A

little finger and ulnar border of hand

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

T1

A

medial forearm

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

T2

A

medial side of upper arm to medial elbow , pec and mid scapular area

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

T3-T6

A

Upper thorax

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

T5-T7

A

costal margin

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

T8-T12

A

abdomen and lumbar region

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

L1

A

back trochanter, groin

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

L2

A

back, front of the thigh too knee

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

L3

A

back, upper buttock, anterior thigh and knee medial lower leg

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

L4

A

Medial buttock, lateral thigh, medial leg, dorsum of foot, big toe

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

L5

A

Buttock, posterior and lateral thigh, lateral
aspect of leg, dorsum of foot, medial half of
sole, first, second, and third toes

20
Q

S1

A

buttock, thigh, and leg posterior

21
Q

S2

A

Same as S1 (Buttock, thigh, and leg posterior)

22
Q

S3

A

Groin, medial thigh to knee

23
Q

S4

A

Perineum, genitals, lower sacrum

24
Q

What is a myotome

A

group of muscles innervated by a single spinal nerve root.

25
Q

C1-C2

A

Cervical flexion

26
Q

C3

A

side flexion

27
Q

C4

A

shoulder elevation

28
Q

C5

A

Shoulder abduction

29
Q

C6

A

Elbow flexion and wrist

extension

30
Q

C7

A

Elbow extension and wrist

flexion

31
Q

C8

A

Thumb extension

32
Q

T1

A

finger abduction

33
Q

L1-L2

A

hip flexion

34
Q

L3

A

Knee extension

35
Q

L4

A

Ankle dorsiflexion

36
Q

L5

A

big toe extension

37
Q

S1

A

ankle eversion and plantar flexion, hip extension

38
Q

S2

A

ankle eversion and plantar flexion, hip extension

39
Q

S3

A

No specific test action; intrinsic foot muscles

(except abductor hallucis)

40
Q

How do you grade a DTR

A

0-4+

normal is 2

41
Q

DTR scale

A

0 = No Response, always abnormal
1+ = Slight reflex, present but depressed, low normal
2+ = Normal, typical reflex
3+ = Brisk reflex, possibly but not necessarily abnormal
4+ = Very brisk reflex, abnormal, clonus

42
Q

Bicep DTR

A

C5-C6

43
Q

Brachioradialis BTR

A

C5-C6

44
Q

Triceps DTR

A

C7-C8

45
Q

Patellar DTR

A

L2-L4

46
Q

Achilles Tendon DTR

A

S1-S2

47
Q

Hamstrings DTR

A

L5-S2