90 Questions
Which segment of the spinal cord has the most number of nerves?
Cervical
Which segment of the spinal cord has the least number of nerves?
Lumbar
Which segment of the spinal cord has the least number of vertebral bodies?
Cervical
What type of neurons are represented by the anterior horn cells in the ventral gray horn?
Lower motor neurons
Motor deficits on the neurological examination are often interpreted as representing which types of lesions?
Upper motor neuron (UMN) lesions
Which disease affects both upper motor neuron (UMN) and lower motor neuron (LMN) syndromes?
ALS
What is the term used to describe injury to the spinal cord?
Myelopathy
Which of the following is a characteristic of complete cord transection?
Flaccid paralysis with atrophy at the lesion level
What is one of the causes of transverse myelitis?
Viral infection
What is the characteristic feature of syringomyelia?
Sagging of the brain and cerebrum
Which region of the spinal cord is prone to closure in anterior spinal artery syndrome?
T10 to L3
What is the effect of anterior spinal artery syndrome on voluntary bladder and bowel control?
Loss of voluntary control
What is the characteristic feature of Horner syndrome?
All of the above
What is the first thing to do if someone presents with spastic weakness and loss of pain and temperature?
Perform a neurological examination
Which syndrome is characterized by lesions affecting one or other half of the spinal cord, causing upper motor neuron weakness and spasticity below the lesion?
Hemisection/Brown-Sequard syndrome
What is the term for the widening of the central canal and cavitation within the spinal cord, often seen in cases of anterior spinal artery syndrome?
Anterior spinal artery syndrome
Which syndrome is characterized by a 'cape-like' sensory loss, affecting the crossing of the spinothalamic fibers from both sides, resulting in bilateral loss of pain and temperature?
Hemisection/Brown-Sequard syndrome
Which syndrome is usually caused by syphilis and affects the posterior cord, resulting in tabetic syndrome and sensory ataxia?
Tabetic syndrome
Which syndrome is characterized by combined degeneration of the posterior columns and lateral corticospinal tracts, often happening in vitamin B12 deficiency?
Combined degeneration
Which type of mononeuropathy is characterized by many different nerves being affected simultaneously?
Multiple mononeuropathy
Which syndrome is characterized by complete transection of the spinal cord, resulting in complete loss of motor, sensory, and autonomic functions below the level of the lesion?
Complete transection
Which of the following is a cause of Anterior Spinal Artery Syndrome?
Dissecting aortic aneurysm
Loss of vibratory and position sensations below the level of the lesion is a clinical feature of which syndrome?
Tabetic Syndrome
Which of the following is NOT a clinical feature of Tabetic Syndrome?
Lightning pains syndrome
Which condition is characterized by diffuse involvement of dorsal columns and lateral corticospinal tracts?
Combined Systems Degeneration
Which of the following is a common cause of hypocupremic myelopathy?
Veganism
Which condition can affect the cerebral hemisphere, optic nerve, cerebellum, and peripheral nerve?
B12 deficiency
Which of the following is NOT a cause of Combined Systems Degeneration?
HIV infection
What is the treatment for Combined Systems Degeneration?
Replenishing B12
Which of the following is an important symptom of Tabetic Syndrome?
Loss of position sense when eyes are closed
Which segment of the spinal cord has the highest number of nerves?
Cervical
Which of the following is a characteristic of upper motor neuron (UMN) lesions?
Spasticity
Which syndrome is characterized by lesions affecting one or other half of the spinal cord, causing upper motor neuron weakness and spasticity below the lesion?
Brown-Séquard Syndrome
What is the term used to describe injury to the nerve roots?
Radiculopathy
Which syndrome is usually caused by syphilis and affects the posterior cord, resulting in tabetic syndrome and sensory ataxia?
Tabetic Syndrome
Which type of neurons are represented by the anterior horn cells in the ventral gray horn?
Motor neurons
Which syndrome is characterized by combined degeneration of the posterior columns and lateral corticospinal tracts, often happening in vitamin B12 deficiency?
Combined Systems Degeneration
Which of the following is a characteristic of spinal shock?
Loss of all spinal cord function below the lesion
Which of the following is a cause of transverse myelitis?
Viral infection
What is the characteristic feature of Horner syndrome?
All of the above
Which of the following is a clinical feature of anterior spinal artery syndrome?
Paralysis of voluntary and automatic respiration
What is the first thing to do if someone presents with spastic weakness and loss of pain and temperature?
Perform a physical examination
Which segment of the spinal cord is prone to closure in anterior spinal artery syndrome?
T10 to L3
Which of the following is NOT a cause of central cord lesions?
Decompression surgery
Which syndrome is characterized by lesions affecting one or other half of the spinal cord, causing upper motor neuron weakness and spasticity below the lesion?
Hemisection/Brown-Sequard syndrome
What is the characteristic feature of syringomyelia?
Widening of the central canal and cavitation within the cord
Which syndrome is usually caused by syphilis and affects the posterior cord, resulting in tabetic syndrome and sensory ataxia?
Tabetic syndrome
Which condition is characterized by diffuse involvement of dorsal columns and lateral corticospinal tracts?
Combined degeneration
What is the term used to describe injury to the spinal cord?
Spinal cord injury
Which syndrome is characterized by a 'cape-like' sensory loss, affecting the crossing of the spinothalamic fibers from both sides, resulting in bilateral loss of pain and temperature?
Hemisection/Brown-Sequard syndrome
Which syndrome is characterized by complete transection of the spinal cord, resulting in complete loss of motor, sensory, and autonomic functions below the level of the lesion?
Complete transection
Which of the following is a cause of Anterior Spinal Artery Syndrome?
Dissecting aortic aneurysm
Which of the following is a cause of Tabetic Syndrome?
Tabes dorsalis
Which of the following is a cause of Combined Systems Degeneration?
Copper deficiency
Which of the following is a clinical feature of Tabetic Syndrome?
Lightning pains syndrome
Which of the following is a clinical feature of Combined Systems Degeneration?
Loss of motor function
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of Tabetic Syndrome?
Loss of vibratory and position sensations
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of Combined Systems Degeneration?
Loss of position and vibratory sensations
Which of the following is a cause of hypocupremic myelopathy?
Copper deficiency
Which of the following is NOT a cause of Combined Systems Degeneration?
Diabetes mellitus
Which of the following segments of the spinal cord has the highest number of nerves?
Cervical
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of lower motor neuron (LMN) syndrome?
Hypereflexia
Which of the following terms is used to describe injury to the spinal cord?
Myelopathy
Which of the following syndromes is characterized by lesions affecting one half of the spinal cord, causing upper motor neuron weakness and spasticity below the lesion?
Central Cord Syndrome
Which of the following is a cause of Tabetic Syndrome?
Syphilis
Which of the following is a clinical feature of anterior spinal artery syndrome?
Bilateral loss of pain and temperature
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of Combined Systems Degeneration?
Diffuse involvement of dorsal columns and lateral corticospinal tracts
Which syndrome is characterized by lesions affecting one or other half of the spinal cord, causing upper motor neuron weakness and spasticity below the lesion?
Hemisection/Brown-Sequard syndrome
Which syndrome is usually caused by syphilis and affects the posterior cord, resulting in tabetic syndrome and sensory ataxia?
Tabetic syndrome
What is the term used to describe injury to the spinal cord?
Transection
Which segment of the spinal cord is prone to closure in anterior spinal artery syndrome?
Central canal
Which condition is characterized by diffuse involvement of dorsal columns and lateral corticospinal tracts?
Combined degeneration
What is the effect of anterior spinal artery syndrome on voluntary bladder and bowel control?
Decreased control
What is the characteristic feature of Horner syndrome?
Loss of vibratory and position sensations
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of anterior spinal artery syndrome?
Paralysis of voluntary and automatic respiration in cervical segments
What is the effect of anterior spinal artery syndrome on voluntary bladder and bowel control?
Complete loss of control
What is the characteristic feature of Horner syndrome?
Ptosis, anhidrosis, miosis
What is the first thing to do if someone presents with spastic weakness and loss of pain and temperature?
Perform a neurological examination
Which of the following is NOT a cause of transverse myelitis?
Tumor
Which of the following is a cause of syringomyelia?
Tumor of spinal cord
Which region of the spinal cord is prone to closure in anterior spinal artery syndrome?
T10 to L3
Which of the following is a cause of Anterior Spinal Artery Syndrome?
Dissecting aortic aneurysm
Which syndrome is characterized by lesions affecting one or other half of the spinal cord, causing upper motor neuron weakness and spasticity below the lesion?
Anterior Spinal Artery Syndrome
What is the characteristic feature of syringomyelia?
Loss of vibratory and position sensations below the level of the lesion
What is the term used to describe injury to the spinal cord?
Spinal cord injury
What is the effect of anterior spinal artery syndrome on voluntary bladder and bowel control?
Complete loss of control
Which of the following is a cause of Tabetic Syndrome?
Tabes dorsalis
Which segment of the spinal cord has the most number of nerves?
Cervical segment
Which of the following is a cause of Combined Systems Degeneration?
Bariatric surgery
What is the treatment for Combined Systems Degeneration?
Vitamin B12 supplementation
Quiz: Spinothalamic and Dorsal Column Lesions Test your knowledge on spinothalamic and dorsal column lesions with this quiz. Learn about the deficits associated with these lesions, such as loss of pain and temperature below and contralateral to the lesion, and loss of proprioception and vibration below and ipsilateral to the lesion. Explore the various causes, including trauma, upper motor lesions, and compression from abscess or neoplasm. Challenge yourself and enhance your understanding of these
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