Neuro UL Flashcards
Intro
Look and feel of your arm, as well as performing some movements and testing some reflexes
Exposure
Arms exposed (take off top or roll up sleeves)
Position
45 degrees (?sitting)
What is hypotonia caused by
LMN leisons
What is hypertonia caused by
UMN leisons
What muscle does shoulder abduction test for
Deltoid
What nerve does shoulder abduction test for
Axillary nerve (C5)
What muscle does shoulder adduction
Pectoralis major, latissimus dorsi
What nerve does shoulder adduction test for
Thoracodorsal nerve (C6/C7)
What muscle does elbow flexion test for
Biceps brachii, coracobrachialis, brachilias
What nerve does elbow flexion test for
Musculocutaneous and radial nerve (C5/C6)
What muscle does elbow extension test for
Triceps brachii
What nerve does elbow extension test for
Radial (C7)
What muscle does wrist flexion test for
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
Flexor Carpi Radialis
What nerve does wrist flexion test for
Median nerve (C6/C7)
What muscle does wrist extension test for
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
Extensor Carpis Radialis Brevis
What nerve does wrist extension test for
Radial nerve (?C5-C6)
Describe MRC Power scale
0 - no contraction
1 - flicker/very little contraction
2 - active movement, not against gravity
3 - active movement against gravity, but not when resistance applied)
4 - active movement against some resistance
5 - normal power
What nerve roots does the biceps reflex test
C5/C56
What nerve roots does the triceps reflex test
C7/C8
What nerve roots does the supinator reflex test
C6
Name and location dermatomes
C5 - lateral aspect of the arm
C6 - lateral aspect of forearm
C7 - middle finger
C8 - little finger
T1 - medial aspect of forearm
T2 - axilla
