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Which part of the neurological examination assesses balance, coordination, and strength?
Which part of the neurological examination assesses balance, coordination, and strength?
- Mentation
- Postural reactions
- Cranial nerve tests
- Gait and posture (correct)
What does the neurologic exam help determine in terms of the problem?
What does the neurologic exam help determine in terms of the problem?
- If the problem is related to knee injuries
- If the problem is related to heart disease
- If the problem is related to bleeding
- If the problem is neurological or not (correct)
Which part of the neurologic exam assesses reflexes and responses of the head and face?
Which part of the neurologic exam assesses reflexes and responses of the head and face?
- Postural reactions
- Mentation
- Cranial nerve tests (correct)
- Gait and posture
What is the difference between upper motor neuron (UMN) and lower motor neuron (LMN) signs?
What is the difference between upper motor neuron (UMN) and lower motor neuron (LMN) signs?
What does reflex testing help with in terms of lesion localization?
What does reflex testing help with in terms of lesion localization?
Which type of nerve damage is more likely to be permanent?
Which type of nerve damage is more likely to be permanent?
What is the difference in muscle tone between UMN and LMN injuries?
What is the difference in muscle tone between UMN and LMN injuries?
Which reflexes are intact and sometimes exaggerated in UMN injuries?
Which reflexes are intact and sometimes exaggerated in UMN injuries?
How can you assess the localization of spinal cord lesions?
How can you assess the localization of spinal cord lesions?
Which area of the spinal cord is likely affected if only the back legs are affected?
Which area of the spinal cord is likely affected if only the back legs are affected?
Which part of the nervous system is responsible for reflexes?
Which part of the nervous system is responsible for reflexes?
What is the purpose of lesion localization in the nervous system?
What is the purpose of lesion localization in the nervous system?
Which part of the spinal cord is responsible for LMN to the rear legs?
Which part of the spinal cord is responsible for LMN to the rear legs?
What is a monosynaptic reflex arc?
What is a monosynaptic reflex arc?
What can an abnormal withdrawal reflex indicate?
What can an abnormal withdrawal reflex indicate?
Which segments of the spinal cord are associated with all four legs being affected and intact reflexes in all legs?
Which segments of the spinal cord are associated with all four legs being affected and intact reflexes in all legs?
Which segments of the spinal cord are associated with all four legs being affected and reduced to absent reflexes in the front legs, but intact reflexes in the back legs?
Which segments of the spinal cord are associated with all four legs being affected and reduced to absent reflexes in the front legs, but intact reflexes in the back legs?
What does the term 'LMN' refer to in the context of spinal cord lesions?
What does the term 'LMN' refer to in the context of spinal cord lesions?
Which segment of the spinal cord is associated with LMN signs in the front legs?
Which segment of the spinal cord is associated with LMN signs in the front legs?
If all four legs are affected and have weak to absent reflexes, what condition should be considered instead of spinal cord disease?
If all four legs are affected and have weak to absent reflexes, what condition should be considered instead of spinal cord disease?
Which part of the brain is responsible for conscious awareness?
Which part of the brain is responsible for conscious awareness?
What is a reflex?
What is a reflex?
What does an abnormal reflex indicate?
What does an abnormal reflex indicate?
What is the purpose of the withdrawal test?
What is the purpose of the withdrawal test?
What additional clues do we use to narrow down the problem in an abnormal reflex?
What additional clues do we use to narrow down the problem in an abnormal reflex?
Which part of the nervous system is required for a pet to be aware when its toes are being pinched?
Which part of the nervous system is required for a pet to be aware when its toes are being pinched?
What are the 6 main parts of the neurologic exam?
What are the 6 main parts of the neurologic exam?
What does intact withdrawal and absent behavioral response indicate?
What does intact withdrawal and absent behavioral response indicate?
What is the order of loss in neurologic function in a severe case?
What is the order of loss in neurologic function in a severe case?
What is the difference between a lower motor neuron lesion (LMN) and an upper motor neuron lesion (UMN)?
What is the difference between a lower motor neuron lesion (LMN) and an upper motor neuron lesion (UMN)?
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