Anterior cord lesion - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What gland is found in the muscular triangle of the neck? (Ans- Thyroid gland Is an afferent or efferent pupillary defect described as B/L pupillary constriction when light is shined in the unaffected eye and B/L paradoxical dilation when light is shined in the affected eye? (Ans- Afferent pupillary defect (CN II lesion); in an efferent pupillary defect (CN III), B/L constrict when light is shined in the unaffected eye and consensual pupil constriction occurs when light is shined in the a...

Apraxia - inability to make a motor plan, as a result of brain damage. Ataxia - lack of muscle coordination Aphasia - impairment of language, usually caused by left hemisphere damage either to Broca's area (impairing speaking) or to Wernicke's area (impairing understanding). 1 olfactory - Making client smell something pleasant front of brain 2 optic - thalamus - test visual acuity (Snellen chart, or # of fingers) front of brain 3 Oculomotor - thalamus - looking up, in and left to right...

NPTE Spinal Cord Injury: Solved Exam Elaboration |Question and Answers| Graded A+ [Latest Release] Anterior cord syndrome *Ans* Complete loss of: motor (lateral corticospinal) - bilateral loss of motor fun, spastic paralysis below level of lesion Pain and temperature (spinothalamic) - Bilateral loss of of pain and Temp below injury. (Proprioception and vibration intact.) Most common MOI of anterior cord syndrome *Ans* Most common at C5-6 due to cervical hyperflexion Brown-Sequard'...

Complete Test Bank The Human Body in Health and Illness 7th Edition by Barbara Herlihy Chapter 01: Introduction to the Human Body Herlihy: The Human Body in Health and Illness, 7th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What is the branch of science that studies how the body functions? a. Anatomy b. Histology c. Pathology d. Physiology ANS: D 2. Which word comes from the Greek word meaning “to dissect”? a. Anatomy b. Histology c. Pathology d. Physiology ANS: A 3. Which of the follow...

Air Methods Critical Care Exam Review (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A Guaranteed Q: Blood loss from humerus fracture Answer: 750 ml Q: blood loss from femur fracture Answer: 1500 ml Q: PAWP (pulmonary artery wedge pressure) Answer: - Looks at the left side of the heart - If elevated can indicate pulmonary congestion, CHF, cardiogenic shock - Do not keep wedged for more than 30 seconds - Make sure balloon is defl...

(may not be tested) what is central cord syndrome? - Answer-Affects motor strength in the upper extremities > lower Sensory function variable below lesion Elderly patients with spinal stenosis and hyperextension injury angulation - Answer-Relation of the long axis of the fragment in relation to one another Described by the direction the distal fragment points and amount of angle Degree of angulation matters significantly - measure and be accurate posterior --> going out to the back ...

PCE Que3stions with Complete Solutions What is the mechanism of injury for an anterior shoulder dislocation - ANSWER ER + Abduction may have anterior directed force What is a bankart lesion - ANSWER avulsion of the anterior part of the labrum How do bankart lesions occur - ANSWER repeated anterior shoulder dislocations/subluxations What is a bankart repair - ANSWER Repairs bankart lesion generally minimally invasive What movements do you want to avoid post bankart repai...

NR 603 Week 1 APEA Predictor Exam Review Questions & Answers A 75-year-old man is involved in a motor vehicle accident and strikes his forehead on the windshield. He complains of neck pain and severe burning in his shoulders and arms. His physical examination reveals weakness of his upper extremities. What type of spinal cord injury does this patient have? A anterior cord syndrome B central cord syndrome C Brown-Séquard syndrome D complete cord transection E cauda equina syndrome A...

Adult Test 2 (USAHS) Questions and Answers 100% Pass About how many new cases a year of a SCI is there? 17,500 About how many people are living with SCI at the moment? 285,000 What are the leading causes of SCI? MVA, followed by falls, acts of violence and sports What is the common common SCI injury? Incomplete Tetraplegia Most SCI occur to what population? Young males SCI causes a disruption to the what> Motor and sensory pathways at the site of the lesion How are SCI defined? By both ...

NBME 13progressive weakness, dec strength, hand muscle atrophy, diffuse hyperreflexia and fasciculations on hands and arms, normal sensory exam; - correct answer amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) --death of both upper and lower motor neurons in the motor cortex of the brain, the brain stem, and the spinal cord --Stephen Hawking disease --*UMN and LMN signs* --rapidly progressive weakness with fasciculations eventually leading to muscle atrophy, spasticity, dysarthria, dysphagia, respirato...