Neuromuscular and Nervous System

Question 1

How many levels & what is the most severe level of Rancho Los Amigos Cognitive Functioning?

Answer 1

8 levels. Level 1 is no response/unresponsive to any stimuli.

Question 2

What are some signs of Anterior Cerebral artery syndrome?

Answer 2

LE > UE involvement, contralateral hemiparesis, slowness, urinary incontinence

Question 3

What are some signs of Middle Cerebral artery syndrome?

Answer 3

(most common) Aphasia, contralat hemiparesis UE > LE, perceptual deficits, contralat homoymous hemianopsia

Question 4

What are some signs of Posterior Cerebral artery syndrome?

Answer 4

Bilateral homoymous hemianopsia, visual agnosia, memory defect, thalamic pain & temp

Question 5

What are some signs of Vertb/Basilar artery syndrome?

Answer 5

Death, deviated tongue (CN XII), vertigo, nausea, Horner’s syndrome, Wallenburgs, locked-in syndrome, diplopia, ataxia

Question 6

What are some signs of Anterior inferior artery syndrome?

Answer 6

unilateral deafness, loss of contralat pain & temp, lateral gaze

Question 7

What are some signs of Superior Cerebellar artery syndrome?

Answer 7

dysarthria, ataxia, dysmetria, loss of contralat pain & temp

Question 8

What is MS & some of it’s characteristics?

Answer 8

autoimmune disease with inflammation & demyelination. It affects an individuals fatigue, pain threshold, bladder & bowel, heat intolerance & cognition

Question 9

What is the EDSS & what is a ‘normal’ score?

Answer 9

Expanded disability status scale (commonly used in MS patients) where 0 is ‘normal’ neurological exam