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E&M Neurological Exam Lab
E&M DPT2012 UMDNJ
13
Medical
Graduate
10/08/2009

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Cards

Term
Biceps DTR Response and segmental level/nerve
Definition

Contraction of biceps

 

C5 / musculocutaneous nerve

Term
Brachioradialis DTR Response and Segmental level/nerve
Definition

Elbow flexion and forearm pronation

 

C6 / musculocutaneous nerve

Term
Quadriceps/ Patellar DTR Response and segmental level/nerve
Definition

Knee Extension

 

L4 / Femoral nerve

Term
Triceps DTR Response and segmental level/nerve
Definition

Elbow Extension

 

C7 / radial nerve

Term
Achilles DTR Response and segmental level/nerve
Definition

Ankle plantarflexion

 

S1/tibial nerve

Term
Examples of Non-equlibrium tests
Definition

1. touch nose - look for tremors and dismetria

2. touch therapist finger

3. touch finger to nose to therapist finger

4. opposition - index to pinky and back

5. open and close fist - vary speed - looking for change in tone and spasticity

6. pronation/supination - looking for shoulder stability and slapping

7. rebound test

8. alternate hand and foot tap

9. arms up and back down to level

10. heel to knee

11. toe to finger

12. finger to finger

 

ALL WITH EYES OPEN AND EYES CLOSED

Term
Jaw DTR response and segmental level/nerve
Definition

Closure of jaw

 

Pons / trigeminal nerve

Term

Mini-mental State Exam

 

Max Score

Definition
30
Term

Mini-mental State Exam

 

Score < 24

Definition
Cognitive impairment
Term

Mini-mental State Exam

 

Score < 20

Definition
Dimentia
Term
What does the ashworth scale measure?
Definition
Spasticity of muscles
Term
what is score is considered normal muscle tone for the Ashworth scale?
Definition
0 = no increase tone
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