Test 3

Question 1

Motor unit

Answer 1

Motor neurons and muscle fibers it innervates, elementary functional unity in the motor system

Question 2

Paralysis and loss of pain, temperature, and touch but prioception is still there

Answer 2

Anterior Cord Syndrome

Question 3

Cauda Equina

Answer 3

Peripheral nerve injury, below L2 flaccid paralysis but prognosis is better

Question 4

Myotonic muscular dystrophy

Answer 4

Causes weakness and muscle spasms (myotonia), relaxing is hard, limb weakness and affects stomach, vision, heart, and lungs.

Question 5

Treatment for TBI

Answer 5

Minimize effects of injury and prevention secondary damage, stabilization, shock/respiratory arrest, nutrition, continence

Question 6

Limb Girdle Dystrophy

Answer 6

Affects muscles around shoulders and hips, causing weakness and wasting

Question 7

Muscular dystrophy (MD)

Answer 7

Progressive degenerative disease with generalized weakness but sensation stays intact

Question 8

Anterior cord syndrome

Answer 8

Paralysis and loss of pain, temperature and touch but PROPRIOCEPTION is there

Question 9

Conus medullaris

Answer 9

Affects the sacrum and lumbar spinal area resulting in areflex of bladder, bowel movements and LE.

Question 10

Dermatomes

Answer 10

Nerve roots that exist from the spinal cord shows a specific area of sensory distribution