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Pattern Recognition and (Very) Basic Anatomy Flashcards

1
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Muscle wasting is a ____ motor neuron sign

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Lower

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Increased muscle tone is a ____ motor neuron sign

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Upper

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Pathological reflexes is a ____ motor neuron sign

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Upper

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Normal or decreased muscle tone is a ____ motor neuron sign

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Lower

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Decreased or absent superficial reflexes is a ____ motor neuron sign

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Upper

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Increased deep tendon reflexes (hyperreflexia) is a ____ motor neuron sign

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Upper

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A central pattern of sensory loss is a ____ motor neuron sign

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Upper

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Fasciculation is a ____ motor neuron sign

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Lower

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A generalized or predominantly proximal/distal/focal weakness distribution is a ____ motor neuron sign

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Lower

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Peripheral nerve/root or glove and stocking distribution of sensory loss is a ____ motor neuron sign

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Lower

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A corticospinal distribution (weak extensors in the arm, weak flexors in the legs) or hemiparesis or quadriparesis or monoparesis or faciobrachial weakness distribution is a ____ motor neuron sign

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Upper

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Spastic gait is a ____ motor neuron sign

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Upper

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Slowed movements is a ____ motor neuron sign

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Upper

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A resting tremor (present when the subject is relaxed, and decreasing on maintaining a posture or during movement) is found classically in which condition?

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Parkinson’s disease

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A postural/action tremor (present on maintaining a posture and during movement, but disappearing at rest) is found in which conditions?

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Drugs, anxiety, thyrotoxicosis etc

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An intention tremor (present only toward the end of a movement to a target, causing overshoot) is present in which conditions?

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Cerebellar disease

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17
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Pathological increased tone is split into spasticity and rigidity. Which of these is associated with UMN lesions

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Spasticity - velocity dependent and usually associated with an UMN distribution of weakness and brisk tendon reflexes and sometimes clonus

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Pathological increased tone is split into spasticity and rigidity. Which of these is associated with extrapyramidal conditions affecting basal ganglia (eg Parkinson’s)

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Rigidity - not velocity dependent and not usually associated weakness or change in tendon reflexes. Can have a “cog-wheel” or “lead-pipe” quality

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A spastic gait (asymmetric foot dragging) is caused by what?

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Upper motor neurone lesions

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A Parkinsonian gait (small shuffling steps) is caused by what?

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Basal ganglia pathology

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21
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An ataxic gait (widebased & unsteady) is caused by what?

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  • Cerebellar disease
  • Hydrocephalus
  • Propriocetive loss (Neuropathy/myelophathy)
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22
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A bilateral high stepping gait is caused by what?

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Peripheral neuropathy

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23
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Dystonia (continuous spasms and muscle contractions), akathisia (may manifest as motor restlessness),[1] parkinsonism (characteristic symptoms such as rigidity), bradykinesia (slowness of movement), tremor, and tardive dyskinesia (irregular, jerky movements) are all examples of what kind of symptoms?

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Extrapyramidal symptoms

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24
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The dermatome that covers the ear and back of the head is supplied by_____?

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C2

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The dermatome that covers part of the lower arm and the thumb is supplied by_____?

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C6

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The dermatome that is at the umbilicus is supplied by_____?

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T10

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27
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The dermatome that covers the shoulder is supplied by_____?

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C5

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The dermatome that covers the upper anterior thigh is supplied by_____?

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L2

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29
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The dermatome that covers the heel is supplied by_____?

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S1

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The dermatome that is just above the hip girdle is supplied by_____?

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T12

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31
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The dermatome that covers the posterior thigh is supplied by_____?

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S2

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The dermatome that covers the neck is supplied by_____?

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C3

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33
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The dermatome that covers the the middle finger is supplied by_____?

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C7

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34
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The dermatome that covers the lower part of the upper anterior thigh and inside the knee is supplied by_____?

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L3

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The dermatome that covers the space between the neck and the shoulder is supplied by_____?

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C4

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36
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The dermatome that covers the buttocks is supplied by_____?

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S3

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37
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The dermatome that covers the ring and little fingers and part of the lower arm is supplied by_____?

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C8

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38
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The dermatome that covers the nipple is supplied by_____?

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T4

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39
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The dermatome that covers the knee and part of anterior lower leg is supplied by_____?

40
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The 2 dermatomes that supply the skin of the genitals are supplied by_____?

41
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The dermatome that is at the level of the xiphoid process is supplied by_____?

42
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The dermatome that covers part of the anterior lower leg, the foot and all toes but the pinky tow is supplied by_____?

43
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Bulbar palsies are caused by a ____ lesion

44
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Pseudobulbar palsies are caused by a ____ lesion

45
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The biceps reflex is supplied by which 2 spinal and 1 named nerves?

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C5/6 and musculocutaneous

46
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The triceps reflex is supplied by which 2 spinal and 1 named nerves?

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C7/8 and radial

47
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The patellar reflex is supplied by which 2 spinal nerves?

48
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The ankle reflex is supplied by which 2 spinal nerves?

49
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DANISH stands for what in the cerebellar examination?

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D - dysdiadochokinesis (difficulty performing quick and alternating movements)
A - ataxia
N - nystagmus
I - intention tremor
S - scanning dysarthria
H - heel-shin test positivity
50
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CN I is what type of nerve?

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Special sensory

51
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CN II is what type of nerve?

A

Special sensory

52
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CN III is what type of nerve?

53
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CN IV is what type of nerve?

54
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CN V is what type of nerve?

55
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CN VI is what type of nerve?

56
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CN VII is what type of nerve?

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Both (inc. special sensory to anterior 2/3 of tongue)

57
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CN VIII is what type of nerve?

58
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CN IX is what type of nerve?

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Both (inc. special sensory to posterior 1/3 of tongue)

59
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CN X is what type of nerve?

60
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CN XI is what type of nerve?

61
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CN XII is what type of nerve?

62
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CN I controls what?

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Sense of smell

63
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CN II controls what?

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  • Visual acuity
  • Sensory part of pupillary reflex
  • Accommodation reflex
64
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CN III controls what?

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  • Eye movements
  • Eyelid elevation
  • Pupillary reflex (motor part)
65
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CN IV controls what?

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Eye movements (Lateral Rectus)

66
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CN V controls what?

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  • Facial sensation
  • Sensation to anterior 2/3 of tongue
  • Corneal reflex (sensory part)
  • Mastication
67
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CN VI controls what?

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Eye movements (Superior Oblique)

68
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CN VII controls what?

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  • Facial expression
  • Taste to anterior 2/3 of tongue
  • Corneal reflex (motor part)
  • Innervation to submandibular and sublingual glands
69
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CN VIII controls what?

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  • Hearing

- Balance

70
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CN IX controls what?

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  • Sensation + taste to posterior 1/3 of tongue
  • Gag reflex/swallowing (sensory part)
  • Innervates parotid gland
71
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CN X controls what?

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  • Gag reflex/swallowing (motor part)

- Speech (articulation)

72
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CN XI controls what?

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  • Shoulder movement

- Head rotation

73
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CN XII controls what?

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  • Tongue movement

- Speech (articulation)

74
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Excitatory synapses use which neurotransmitter?

75
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Inhibatory synapses use which neurotransmitter?

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GABA and glycine

76
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The dorsal column medial leminscal (DCML) pathway does what?

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Senses discriminatory touch, pressure, vibration, conscious proprioception

77
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The spinothalamic tract (STT) does what?

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Senses pain, thermosensation, crude touch, itch, tickle

78
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Which of the somatic sensory pathways crosses to the contralateral side?

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The spinothalamic tract

79
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Are the dorsal columns in the anterior or posterior of the spinal cord?

80
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Where is the somatosensory cortex found in the brain?

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Post central gyrus of the parietal cortex immediately posterior to the central sulcus

81
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The corticospinal tract/pyramidal tract does what?

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Controls primary motor activity

82
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Apetitive and approach system is controlled by which neurotransmitter?

83
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Aversive and defensive system is controlled by which neurotransmitter?

84
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Where is Wernicke’s area?

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In the temporal lobe of the dominant hemisphere

85
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Where is Broca’s area?

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The frontal lobe of the dominant hemisphere

86
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Hoffman’s sign is what?

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Flexion of ipsilateral thumb elicited by flicking the nail of the middle finger (shows problem in corticospinal tract)

87
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Babinski’s sign is what?

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An extension of the hallux (upwards response) during plantar reflex testing (indicates an UMN lesion)

88
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Lhermitte’s sign is what?

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An uncomfortable “electrical” sensation that runs through the back and into the limbs (suggests a lesion or compression of the upper cervical spinal cord or lower brainstem)

89
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Gower’s sign is what?

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Patient that has to use their hands and arms to “walk” up their own body from a squatting position

90
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Pronator drift is what?

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Arms held out, palms up for ten seconds. weak arm drops and pronates (turns palm down). Tests for lesions on one side of the brain affecting arms – upper motor neuron sign

91
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What does the 4AT primarily test for

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Rapid dementia screening

92
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Problems in the cervical spine can cause both upper and lower motor neuron signs. True or false.

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True - can be UMN if central

93
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Problems in the thoracic spine can cause both upper and lower motor neuron signs. True or false.

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True - can be UMN if central

94
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Problems in the thoracic spine can cause both upper and lower motor neuron signs. True or false.

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False - only LMN signs and only legs can be involved

95
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What are fasciculations?

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A brief spontaneous contraction affecting a small number of muscle fibres, often causing a flicker of movement under the skin (LMN sign)

96
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What is clonus?

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Rhythmic contraction of a muscle group elicited by a rapid passive stretch of it (UMN sign)

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