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| In an upper motor neuron lesion, will the reflexes be diminished or increased? |
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| Increased spasticity will be seen in upper or lower neuron lesion? |
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| 0-5: Normal = 5, No contraction = 0 |
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| How is muscle weakness graded? |
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| With spinal cord compression would relfexes be increased or decreased? |
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| What is a normal Hemaglobin A1C? |
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| On an EMG, what disease will show up with decreases in motor and sensory with marked slowing of nerve conduction velocities? |
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| Unilateral, facial muscle weakness without evidence of other neurologic disease. |
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| An autoimmune disease due to the development of antibodies to acetylcholine receptors on the post-synaptic neuromuscular junction. |
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| No, the frontalis muscle is impaired |
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| Will a pt with Bell's Palsy be able to wrinkle their forehead? |
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| A patient who has drooping of the L side of their face, but is still able to wrinkle their forehead has suffered from upper or lower motor neuron damage? |
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| A patient who tells you they always get very tired after reading for a long time could have what? |
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| What mimics myesthenia gravis in neuromuscular transmission but also causes ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity? |
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| ALS - amyiotrophic lateral sclerosis |
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| What type of disease has upper and lower motor neuron involvement? |
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| What would you suspect with a pt that presents with rubbery legs that has now progressed up to his arms and face? |
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| What disorder would you suspect with a pt who has a chronic degenerative joint disease, neck pain without radiation, increased reflexes and an balance problems? |
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| Erb's Palsy - Upper trunk palsy of the brachial plexus |
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| What type of palsy results in the "waiters tip" position? |
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| Lumbar radiculopathy of L5 |
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| If a pt presents to the ER after his back "popped" from a lifting injury and now he has decreased sensation to his left big toe, what will you suspect? |
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| What will be affected if the S1 nerve root is being compressed between S1 and S2 disc space? |
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| leaning forward - "shopping cart" position |
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| In lumbar stenosis, what one position will the pt have pain relief in? |
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| What condition deals with joint space narrowing or bone spur formation? |
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| What do you suspect when a pt presents with sacral numbness and tingling and a recent onset of bowel and bladder incontinence? |
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| Will a pt with cauda equina syndrome have increase or decreased reflexes? |
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| What condition has a stocking and glove pattern of burning or numbness? |
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| Sensory of light touch and vibration |
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| In diabetic neuropathy, what is completely lost? |
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