diseases of the spinal cord and nerves

Question 1

spinal cord extends from

Answer 1

C1 - L2

Question 2

anterior horn cell is the transition point between what is considered…

Answer 2

UMN and LMN syndrome

Question 3

UMN would do what to tone?

Answer 3

increase

Question 4

UMN would do what to reflexes?

Answer 4

increase

Question 5

LMN would do what to reflexes?

Answer 5

decrease

Question 6

LMN would do what to tone?

Answer 6

decrease

Question 7

is myelopathy (compression of the spinal cord) an Upper or lower MN syndrome?

Answer 7

upper

Question 8

C5 spinal cord lesion would be caused by an UMN or LMN lesion?

Answer 8

UMN lesion

Question 9

the lateral corticospinal tract crosses over at the

Answer 9

medulla of the brainstem

Question 10

L4 nerve root lesion is a

Answer 10

LMN lesion

Question 11

herniation of an intervertebral disc will always be an UMN or LMN lesion?

Answer 11

LMN lesion

Question 12

herniation of an intervertebral disc causes what?

Answer 12

compression of the spinal cord or spinal roots

Question 13

what is cauda equina syndrome?

Answer 13

large compression of all the nerve roots in the lumbar spine

Question 14

what is cervical spondylosis?

Answer 14

umbrella term for degenerative change in cervical spine leading to spine and nerve root compression

Question 15

myelopathy and myelitis are UMN or LMN?

Answer 15

UMN

Question 16

radiculopathy (spinal roots/ dermatomal sensory loss) is UMN or LMN?

Answer 16

LMN

Question 17

ataxia

Answer 17

lack of coordination, balance, speech etc

Question 18

B12 deficiency effects most of the

Answer 18

nervous system

Question 19

B12 deficiency myelopathy gives what symptoms?

Answer 19

urine retention

paraesthesia

UMN signs

degeneration of dorsal/corticospinal tracts

Question 20

L4 nerve root lesion would give pain down what side?

Answer 20

ipsilateral side