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Testing the biceps reflex helps localize lesions in which cervical nerve
root? - ANSWER ✔✔C5
,Testing the brachioradialis reflex helps localize lesions in which cervical
nerve root? - ANSWER ✔✔C6
Testing the triceps reflex helps localize lesions in which cervical nerve
root? - ANSWER ✔✔C7
Testing the knee jerk reflex helps localize lesions in which nerve root(s)?
- ANSWER ✔✔L3/L4
Testing the Achilles reflex helps localize lesions in which nerve root(s)? -
ANSWER ✔✔L5/S1
What is being tested with a monofilament for diabetic neuropathy? -
ANSWER ✔✔Intact sensation
Decreased sensation to monofilament testing in the feet of a patient with
diabetes may indicate an increased risk of which complication? -
ANSWER ✔✔Skin ulcers
Where is the dermatome that corresponds to the C6 nerve root? -
ANSWER ✔✔In the thumb and 1st web space
Where is the dermatome that corresponds approximately to the T10
nerve root? - ANSWER ✔✔At the level of the umbilicus
,Which is TRUE regarding Hoffman's maneuver? - ANSWER ✔✔It
indicates upper motor neuron involvement.
What is a positive Lhermitte's sign? - ANSWER ✔✔It involves flexion
of the neck causing an "electric-like" sensation that runs down the back.
What physical exam finding is indicative of a cervical nerve root
radiculopathy? - ANSWER ✔✔Positive foraminal compression test
What type of headache might present with a "thunderclap" intense onset
of pain? - ANSWER ✔✔Headache due to a subarachnoid
hemorrhage
What type of headache is often associated with symptoms of nausea,
photophobia, and phonophobia - ANSWER ✔✔Migraine headache
Which cranial nerve (CN) affects the sensory as well as the motor
function of the face? - ANSWER ✔✔trigeminal nerve
What cranial nerve (CN) palsy leads to the eye not being able to move
laterally on exam? - ANSWER ✔✔CN VI: abducens nerve
Which three cranial nerves control ocular movements? - ANSWER
✔✔III, IV, and VI
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, How do you test for an afferent pupillary defect on a physical
examination? - ANSWER ✔✔Using the swinging flashlight test
What is a Snellen chart used for during a cranial nerve examination? -
ANSWER ✔✔To test visual acuity
Which cranial nerve (CN) do the Weber and Rinne tests evaluate? -
ANSWER ✔✔CN VIII: cochlear nerve
Which cranial nerves (CN) are tested by asking the patient to elevate
their palate by saying "AH?" - ANSWER ✔✔CN X: vagus nerve and
CN IX: glossopharyngeal nerve
Which cranial nerve (CN) is tested by asking the patient to turn their
head against resistance? - ANSWER ✔✔CN XI: accessory nerve
Which cranial nerve (CN) is tested by asking the patient to move their
tongue from side to side? - ANSWER ✔✔CN XII: hypoglossal nerve
Which condition most commonly causes sacroiliitis or pain in the
sacroiliac joints? - ANSWER ✔✔Ankylosing spondylitis
Pain and tenderness over the lateral hip are most commonly seen in
which condition? - ANSWER ✔✔Trochanteric bursitis