lesion localization

Question 1

divisions of brain (3)

Answer 1

1. cortex
2. subcortex
3. brainstem - cerebellum

Question 2

peripheral nervous system divisions (3)

Answer 2

1. nerve root/peripheral nerve
2. neuromuscular jxn
3. muscle

Question 3

spasticity, hyperreflexia, hypertonicity,

Answer 3

UMN lesion

Question 4

flaccidity, hyporeflexia, hypotonicity, fasciculations, atrophy

Answer 4

LMN lesion

Question 5

babinski reflex

Answer 5

UMN

Question 6

pure motor or pure sensory deficits or affecting entire side of body

Answer 6

subcortex lesion

Question 7

discoordinated movement out of proportion with weakness

Answer 7

ataxia; cerebellum lesion

Question 8

lesions of cerebellum manifest ipsilateral or contralateral

Answer 8

ipsilateral

Question 9

CN lesions manifest from?

Answer 9

brainstem

Question 10

crossed signs, prominent dysarthia

Answer 10

brainstem lesion

Question 11

spinal sensory level

Answer 11

myelopathy (spinal cord)

Question 12

prominent bladder and bowel invovlement

Answer 12

myelopathy

Question 13

assymetric, dermatomal distribution, radicular pain

Answer 13

radiculopathy

Question 14

myelopathy is ____lesion, radiculopathy is ___lesion

Answer 14

spinal cord; nerve root

Question 15

distribution of sx along a specific nerve

Answer 15

peripheral neuropathy

Question 16

diurnal variation in fluctuating motor weakness with easy fatigueability

Answer 16

neuromuscular jxn lesion

Question 17

is neuropathy or myopathy more likely to have sensory signs

Answer 17

neuropathy

Question 18

distal >proximal paresis in _____; and proximal >distal in ____

Answer 18

neuropathy; myopathy