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Which of the following arteries enter the Circle of Willis, bringing oxygenated blood from the heart up to the Circle of Willis?
Which of the following arteries enter the Circle of Willis, bringing oxygenated blood from the heart up to the Circle of Willis?
- The internal carotid artery (ICA) and the vertebrobasilar artery (VBA) (correct)
- The posterior cerebral artery (PCA), middle cerebral artery (MCA) and the anterior cerebral artery (ACA)
- The internal carotid artery (ICA) and the anterior cerebral artery (ACA)
- The posterior communicating artery (PCOM) and the anterior communicating artery (ACOM)
Symptoms such as coma, miotic pupils, decerebrate rigidity, respiratory and circulatory abnormalities and possibly death are associated with which of the following types of arterial occlusions?
Symptoms such as coma, miotic pupils, decerebrate rigidity, respiratory and circulatory abnormalities and possibly death are associated with which of the following types of arterial occlusions?
- Internal carotid artery (ICA)
- Anterior cerebral artery (ACA)
- Posterior cerebral artery (PCA)
- Vertebrobasilar artery (VBA) (correct)
True or False? The basal ganglia is primarily concerned with motor control and filters out incorrect or inappropriate movements.
True or False? The basal ganglia is primarily concerned with motor control and filters out incorrect or inappropriate movements.
True (A)
If red blood cells (RBCs) are found in a sample of CSF, what would this most likely indicate?
If red blood cells (RBCs) are found in a sample of CSF, what would this most likely indicate?
Symptoms such as emotional lability, confusion, amnesia, personality changes, urinary incontinence and contralateral hemiplegia or hemiparesis that is greater in the lower than upper extremities are associated with which of the following types of arterial occlusions?
Symptoms such as emotional lability, confusion, amnesia, personality changes, urinary incontinence and contralateral hemiplegia or hemiparesis that is greater in the lower than upper extremities are associated with which of the following types of arterial occlusions?
Choose the correct statement:
Choose the correct statement:
Name the part of the diencephalon that acts as a sensory relay center where information is sorted, edited, and sent to the appropriate area.
Name the part of the diencephalon that acts as a sensory relay center where information is sorted, edited, and sent to the appropriate area.
What is George's Test screening for?
What is George's Test screening for?
CSF is produced by the , which are located in the ventricles of the brain.
CSF is produced by the , which are located in the ventricles of the brain.
List 3 of the 5 senses that are carried by the posterior column
List 3 of the 5 senses that are carried by the posterior column
A lesion in the spinal cord on the right side of L1 would result in a loss of pain and temperature sensation where?
A lesion in the spinal cord on the right side of L1 would result in a loss of pain and temperature sensation where?
Which of the following carries 90% of motor fibers?
Which of the following carries 90% of motor fibers?
Which of the following carries subconscious proprioception?
Which of the following carries subconscious proprioception?
A lesion in the brain on the left side would result in a loss of motor function where?
A lesion in the brain on the left side would result in a loss of motor function where?
Which of the following carries pain and temperature sensory information?
Which of the following carries pain and temperature sensory information?
A lesion in the brain on the left side would result in a loss of pain and temperature sensation where?
A lesion in the brain on the left side would result in a loss of pain and temperature sensation where?
Which of the following only carries sensation from the lower part of the body?
Which of the following only carries sensation from the lower part of the body?
Describe a present Babinski's response.
Describe a present Babinski's response.
True or False? Upper motor neurons (UMNs) begin in the brain and end in the spinal cord in the posterior (dorsal) horn.
True or False? Upper motor neurons (UMNs) begin in the brain and end in the spinal cord in the posterior (dorsal) horn.
A patient comes in complaining of weakness in their left leg. You do a full myotome and DTR exam of the lower extremities. Findings on the right leg are all unremarkable. For the left leg, you note the following results:
Hip flexion: rated a 5
Knee extension: rated a 2
Ankle dorsiflexion & inversion: rated a 3
Big toe extension: rated a 5
Ankle plantarflexion & eversion: rated a 5
Patellar reflex: rated a 1+
Achilles reflex: rated a 2+
Which two nerve roots do you suspect may be involved?
A patient comes in complaining of weakness in their left leg. You do a full myotome and DTR exam of the lower extremities. Findings on the right leg are all unremarkable. For the left leg, you note the following results: Hip flexion: rated a 5 Knee extension: rated a 2 Ankle dorsiflexion & inversion: rated a 3 Big toe extension: rated a 5 Ankle plantarflexion & eversion: rated a 5 Patellar reflex: rated a 1+ Achilles reflex: rated a 2+ Which two nerve roots do you suspect may be involved?
Which nerve root's myotome is tested using ankle plantarflexion and eversion?
Which nerve root's myotome is tested using ankle plantarflexion and eversion?
Which nerve root's dermatome involves the medial aspect of the upper arm?
Which nerve root's dermatome involves the medial aspect of the upper arm?
What is the DTR for C5?
What is the DTR for C5?
Which nerve root's dermatome involves the medial lower leg?
Which nerve root's dermatome involves the medial lower leg?
What is the myotome for C6?
What is the myotome for C6?
A patient comes in complaining of numbness along the lateral aspect of their entire right arm, from the shoulder all the way down to the first two fingers. You determine the lung and large intestine channels are involved. Which two nerve roots do you suspect may be involved?
A patient comes in complaining of numbness along the lateral aspect of their entire right arm, from the shoulder all the way down to the first two fingers. You determine the lung and large intestine channels are involved. Which two nerve roots do you suspect may be involved?
What is the myotome for L5?
What is the myotome for L5?
What is the dermatome for C7?
What is the dermatome for C7?
Which nerve root is tested using the patellar DTR?
Which nerve root is tested using the patellar DTR?
If there is a lesion in the left optic tract, there will be a visual defect in which of the following?
If there is a lesion in the left optic tract, there will be a visual defect in which of the following?
Which cranial nerve innervates the superior oblique muscle?
Which cranial nerve innervates the superior oblique muscle?
If there is a lesion in the optic chiasm, there will be a visual defect in which of the following?
If there is a lesion in the optic chiasm, there will be a visual defect in which of the following?
True or False? When shining a bright light directly into only one of a person's eyes, both of their pupils should constrict equally.
True or False? When shining a bright light directly into only one of a person's eyes, both of their pupils should constrict equally.
If there is a lesion in the right optic nerve, there will be a visual defect in which of the following areas?
If there is a lesion in the right optic nerve, there will be a visual defect in which of the following areas?
How many cranial nerves are there?
How many cranial nerves are there?
Impairment of which cranial nerve will result in internal strabismus (eye is fixed at or tends to the medial canthus)?
Impairment of which cranial nerve will result in internal strabismus (eye is fixed at or tends to the medial canthus)?
True or false? At the optic chiasm, only the nasal portion of each optic nerve crosses over to become part of the contralateral optic tract.
True or false? At the optic chiasm, only the nasal portion of each optic nerve crosses over to become part of the contralateral optic tract.
3 parts of the diencephalon
3 parts of the diencephalon
Parts of the brain stem (from superior to inferior)
Parts of the brain stem (from superior to inferior)
What refines motor activity, influences thinking, language and emotion
ensures movement are carried out in a smooth, coordinated fashion
maintains posture and muscle tone?
What refines motor activity, influences thinking, language and emotion ensures movement are carried out in a smooth, coordinated fashion maintains posture and muscle tone?
The circle of willis is a key structure in the
what type of system is it?
The circle of willis is a key structure in the what type of system is it?
What 3 arteries enter the circle from the neck?
What 3 arteries enter the circle from the neck?
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Capital of France (example flashcard)
Capital of France (example flashcard)
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