Proprioceptio & Cerebellar Exam

Question 1

is important for motor learning and timing of motor activity

Answer 1

cerebellum

Question 2

cerebellar dysfunction results in

Answer 2

decomposition of movements and dysmetria (under or overshooting of movements)

Question 3

if Romberg test is abnormal with eyes open and closed it could indicate

Answer 3

cerebellar issue

Question 4

if Romberg test is abnormal with eyes closed only it could indicate

Answer 4

proprioception (dorsal column) issue

Question 5

if hopping on one foot is an issue with eyes open and closed it could indicate

Answer 5

cerebellar issue

Question 6

if hopping on one foot is an issue with eyes closed only it could indicate

Answer 6

proprioception (dorsal column) issue

Question 7

if squatting on one foot is an issue with eyes open and closed it could indicate

Answer 7

cerebellar issue

Question 8

if squatting on one foot is an issue with eyes closed only it could indicate

Answer 8

proprioception (dorsal column) issue

Question 9

dysmetria

Answer 9

inaccuracy in measuring distance

Question 10

hypometria

Answer 10

undershooting

Question 11

hypermetria

Answer 11

overshooting

Question 12

if finger to nose test causes dyssynergia or dysmetria it could indicate an issue here

Answer 12

in cord or cerebellum

Question 13

finger to nose to finger test is specifically testing this area since eyes have to be open

Answer 13

cerebellum

Question 14

the only test to be performed with eyes open only! (the rest are eyes open and closed)

Answer 14

finger to nose to finger test

Question 15

finger to nose to finger test is specifically testing this area since eyes have to be open

Answer 15

cerebellum

Question 16

diadochokinesia test

Answer 16

performed with rapid turning of hands then tapping feet

Question 17

abnormal diadochokinesia test indicates issue here

Answer 17

cerebellum

Question 18

joint position test is this type of test

Answer 18

proprioception

Question 19

an abnormal joint proprioception test would indicate an issue here

Answer 19

posterior column

Question 20

Abadies test

Answer 20

pinching achiles

Question 21

Biernacki test

Answer 21

pinching ulnar nerve

Question 22

Pitre’s test

Answer 22

pinching testicle

Question 23

multimodal sensation

Answer 23

combined superficial and deep sensations which are also subject to higher function of memory

Question 24

stereognosis

Answer 24

identifying object in hand

Question 25

barognosis

Answer 25

assessing weight of object in hand

Question 26

topognosis

Answer 26

touching patient somewhere on skin and having pt point to the area

Question 27

graphognosis

Answer 27

writing a letter or number on pt and having them identify it

Question 28

2 point discrimination on fingertips should be this measurement

Answer 28

2-4 mm

Question 29

2 point discrimination on dorsum of fingers should be this measurement

Answer 29

4-6 mm

Question 30

2 point discrimination on palm should be this measurement

Answer 30

8-12 mm

Question 31

2 point discrimination on dorsum of hand should be this measurement

Answer 31

20-30 mm

Question 32

during a sensory exam this dermatome or area is the most affected

Answer 32

C5 C6 C7

Question 33

during a sensory exam if the primary sensory modality is not in working order then the deficit is referred to as

Answer 33

anesthesia and analgesia

Question 34

neuropathway for light touch is in this tract

Answer 34

anterior spinothalamic

Question 35

deficits to light touch in dermatomal pattern may indicate

Answer 35

nerve root compression or peripheral nerve lesion

Question 36

neuropathway for pain is in this tract

Answer 36

lateral spinothalamic

Question 37

analgesia

Answer 37

area insensitive to pain

Question 38

hypalgesia

Answer 38

decreased sensation

Question 39

hyperalgesia

Answer 39

increased sensitivity

Question 40

loss of vibration sense

Answer 40

pallanasthesia

Question 41

vibration sensation to upper extremity is carried in this tract

Answer 41

cuneatus

Question 42

vibration sensation to lower extremity is carried in this tract

Answer 42

gracilis

Question 43

neuropathway for temperature is in this tract

Answer 43

lateral spinothalamic