Week 4 Flashcards
What is the purpose of a neuromuscular(neurologic) screening exam?
It identifies or rules out signs consistent with lower neuron pathology and upper motor neuron pathology
A lower motor neuron pathology is classified as a ____
Radiculopathy
Examples of an upper motor neuron pathology
Stroke, spinal cord compression, TBI
____ uses sensory, motor, and reflex testing to determine the source and location of a neurological dysfunction. It also assist in differential diagnosis of these conditions
A neuromuscular screen
What are the components of a basic neurological screening examination?
Motor testing, Somatosensory/sensory testing, reflex testing, central nervous system screen.
What are the things to look for in a functional motor observation/ myotome testing?
- Can the patient do what we want them to and how does it relate to their function?
- Issues with tremors
- Fasciculations in muscles
- Atrophy
- 1 vs multiple testing to test performance
Functional myotomal assessment assesses which ability?
Step up (quads)
Functional myotomal assessment L4-5 assesses which ability?
Heel walking
Functional myotomal assessment L5-S1 assesses which ability?
Toe walking/ toe raise
UE myotome C1-2 assesses which ability?
Neck flexion
UE myotome C3 assesses which ability?
Neck sidebending
UE myotome C4 assesses which ability?
Shoulder elevation
UE myotome C5 assesses which ability?
Shoulder abduction
UE myotome C6 assesses which ability?
Elbow flexion
UE myotome C7 assesses which ability?
Elbow extension
UE myotome C8 assesses which ability?
Thumb abduction
UE myotome T1 assesses which ability?
Finger abduction
LQ myotome L2-3 assesses which ability?
Hip flexion
LQ myotome L3-4 assesses which ability?
Knee extensors
LQ myotome L4 assesses which ability?
Ankle dorsiflexors
LQ myotome L5 assesses which ability?
Hallux extension
LQ myotome S1 assesses which ability?
Ankle plantar flexors
What position are motor screening typically done?
In a sitting position
What is positive finding?
Significant weakness or diminished resistance relative to the opposite side
UQ dermatome C5
Mid deltoid
UQ dermatome C6
Radial aspect of 2nd metacarpal
UQ dermatome C7
Dorsal aspect of middle finger
UQ dermatome C8
Ulna aspect of 5th metacarpal
UQ dermatome T1
Medial forearm
LQ dermatome L1
Inguinal area
LQ dermatome L2
Anterior mid thigh
LQ dermatome L3
Medial knee
LQ dermatome L4
Medial malleolus
LQ dermatome L5
Distal medial dorsum of foot
LQ dermatome S1
Lateral border of foot
LQ dermatome S2
Medial/ posterior calcaneus
A monosynaptic reflex automatically regulates ____
Muscle length
In a monosynaptic reflex, tapping of tendon places a quick stretch on muscle and activates _____
Muscle spindle
What does the activation of a muscle spindle result in?
Results in contraction of stretched muscle
What will tapping a muscle 5-6 times reveal?
Any fatigue or fading response
What is an hypo-reflexive reflex show?
Lower motor neuron (possible nerve root compression or neuropathy)