Brown sequard syndrome - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NPTE REVIEW Brown sequard syndrome ANSWER- -an incomplete sci, usually caused by a stab wound or gunshot creating a hemisection. -Paralysis and loss of vibration & proprioception on ipsilateral side (damaged cortical spinal and dorsal columns) -loss of pain and temp on contralateral side posterior cord syndrome ANSWER- -MOI: compression of the posterior spinal artery -loss of propioception, two point discrminination, graphesthesia, and stereognosis below level of lesion -wide based ...

Which area of the spine has small pedicles, long spinous processes, and large inter-vertebral foramen. Select one: a. Sacral b. Thoracic c. Lumbar d. Cervical - C. Thoracic Brain activity recorded directly from the cortex (ECoG) is very high in amplitude and usually requires sensitivities in the range of: - 40 to 100 μV/mm. The ISOLA type of spinal instrumentation usually involves: a. Severing the cauda equina b. The supralaminal placement of rods c. The placement of grid electrodes ...

Which act allows children with disabilities appropriate education, transition services, assistive technology, and rehab counseling? - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act What is a SMALL number of people with complementary skills who are equally commited to a common purpose, goals, and working approach known as? - real team Participants in health care have combined widely shared human beliefs about health and illness into four major ethical principles. What obligation requires hea...

Hair cells Cochlear microphonics are used to monitor what? Increase in delta power and increase in alpha-beta power What is the effect on EEG from induction using isoflurane? A. Decreased delta followed by increased alpha/beta B. Increase in delta power and increase in alpha-beta power C. Increase in low-voltage fast activity D. Increased power at all frequencies limb length What determines the latency of SSEPs most? Lowering the impedances of ground and stimulating e...

Spinal code injury test exam one Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)-Mechanism of injury Hyperflexion Hyperextension Rotation ● Most often in cervical area, especially C5 to C6 ● Caused by sudden deceleration motion (head-on collisions) ● Causes cord compression from fracture fragments ● Backward and downward motion of head ● Often seen in rear-end collisions or MVCs ● Spinal cord is stretched and distorted ● Often occur in conjunction with flexion or ext...

Flight Bridge FPC Practice Exams with complete solutions. A patient who ingested an entire bottle of acetaminophen (Tylenol) is now complaining of right upper quadrant pain. Based on the presentation, when did this patient most likely ingest this drug? - correct answers.Within the last 24-72 hours A patient complaining of chest pain was noted to have a drop in their blood pressure after administration of nitroglycerin. The patient is diaphoretic and complaining of pain as...

Athetoid movements - Answer-slow, involuntary writhing movements of the hands, feet, fingers, and toes; usually caused by lesions to the brain Autonomic Dysregulation - Answer-involuntary, automatic changes in body temp, HR, BP and breathing caused by malfunction of autonomic nervous system Agnosia - Answer-lack of awareness of sensations and inability to recognize objects Akinesia - Answer-slowness or loss of voluntary movement; often result of damage to basal ganglia Amygdala - Answer-pa...

CRRN Test 1 Questions and Answers 100% Pass Which act allows children with disabilities appropriate education, transition services, assistive technology, and rehab counseling? Individuals with Disabilities Education Act What is a SMALL number of people with complementary skills who are equally commited to a common purpose, goals, and working approach known as? real team Participants in health care have combined widely shared human beliefs about health and illness into four major ethical princ...

CNIM Exam With Complete Solutions 2023/2024 Graded A+. White matter consists of what type of fiber tracts? - ANSWER-Axon of nerve fibers In the visual pathway, fibers anterior to the optic chiasm are called - ANSWER-Optic Nerves If a neurologist suspects nerve damage in a PTs neurological exam, he may order - ANSWER-Nerve conduction/EMG excitatory neurotransmitter - ANSWER-Glutamate The trigeminal nerve can be monitored from which muscle? - ANSWER-Masseter Damage to which structure would ...

CRRN Test 1 Questions and Answers Already Graded A Which act allows children with disabilities appropriate education, transition services, assistive technology, and rehab counseling? Individuals with Disabilities Education Act What is a SMALL number of people with complementary skills who are equally commited to a common purpose, goals, and working approach known as? real team Participants in health care have combined widely shared human beliefs about health and illness into four major ethica...