Upper Peripheral Nerve Exam Flashcards
1
Q
What is the difference between dysarthria and dysphagia?
A
Dysarthria is the inability to coordinate the muscles of speech
Aphasia is inability to formulate language
2
Q
Give 2 differences between a Parkinsonian tremor and a Huntington’s tremor?
A
Parkinson’s is at rest, unilateral and is pill rolling
Huntington’s is more jerky with large movements
3
Q
Explain Weber’s test
A
Place tuning fork in the centre of the forehead equidistant from the ears and ask patient if the sound is louder on one side than the other
4
Q
What is expressive aphasia?
A
Normal comprehension of speech but cannot formulate a reply- non-fluent speech
5
Q
Give 3 signs of Horners
A
Miosis
Partial ptosis
Anhydrosis
Enopthalamos
