Cerebellar Lesions and Co-ordination Assessment Quiz
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Cerebellar Lesions and Co-ordination Assessment Quiz

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What is the purpose of using the Glabellar sign in the context of Parkinson's disease?

To evaluate motor system integrity

Which of the following is NOT a key sign to observe during a gait examination?

Footwear choice

What does a wide gait during walking suggest in terms of potential cause?

Cerebellar ataxia

Which gait abnormality is associated with lifting the leg higher than normal?

<p>Steppage gait</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does leg scissoring and circumduction during walking indicate?

<p>Spastic leg</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which test involves the patient walking heel-to-toe on a line to highlight gait abnormalities?

<p>Tandem gait test</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of muscle atrophy is considered a profound form and is associated with lower motor neuron lesions?

<p>Denervation atrophy</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are fasciculations, and with which disorder are they commonly seen?

<p>Random muscle contractions; Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of abnormal spontaneous movement involves brief, irregular, twisting movements and is caused by basal ganglia?

<p>Chorea</p> Signup and view all the answers

Resting tremor is characteristic of which neurological condition?

<p>Parkinson's disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

What defines muscle tone?

<p>Resistance of muscle to passive stretch</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of muscle atrophy can be seen in conditions such as upper motor neuron disease, corticosteroid use, and collagen vascular disorders?

<p>Disuse atrophy</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which test is performed to evaluate pronator drift in the upper extremities?

<p>Hoffman's sign</p> Signup and view all the answers

What sensory modalities are typically evaluated during cortico-sensory function assessment?

<p>Stereognosis and graphesthesia</p> Signup and view all the answers

During a sensory examination, how is proprioception evaluated?

<p>By assessing position sense at interphalangeal joints</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it imply if a patient falls to one side during the Romberg test?

<p>Dysfunction of the balance system</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is vibration assessed during a sensory examination?

<p>Placing a tuning fork on bony prominences</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Hoffman's sign indicate during a neurological examination?

<p>Upper motor neuron dysfunction</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which test is used to examine the reflexes of the upper limbs?

<p>Hoffman's sign</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is assessed by moving a relaxed limb through a range of motion?

<p>Sensory perception</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the sensory examination, what does protopathic sensation typically include?

<p>Temperature perception and poorly localized touch perception</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of sensation is evaluated by placing a low frequency tuning fork onto bony prominences?

<p>Vibration perception</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of reflex is the Babinski sign considered?

<p>Pathologic reflex</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which test assesses the integrity of the vestibular system by observing arm drift?

<p>Past pointing</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the Snout reflex test?

<p>Detect dysfunction based on lip puckering</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following can indicate a lesion in the corticospinal tract?

<p>Upward flexion of toes in response to sole stimulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Palmomental reflex test assess for?

<p>Motor area of the frontal lobe</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following tests is specifically used to evaluate truncal stability?

<p>Balance observation when sitting</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Glabellar sign indicate when repeatedly tapping the forehead between eyebrows?

<p>Frontal lobe dysfunction</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which reflex is an important indicator of upper motor neuron weakness but has limited interobserver reliability?

<p>Babinski sign</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Grasp reflex indicate when testing the patient's palm skin with fingers?

<p>Disease of the motor area of the frontal lobe</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is tested by observing speed, accuracy, and tremor during the finger-to-nose test?

<p>Cerebellar lesion</p> Signup and view all the answers

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