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68W ALC Phase 3 Test 2 LPC 100% Correct When would you likely see Lhermitte's sign - Answer️️ -Following a whiplash syndrome injury When visualizing back what should you look for for injuries? - Answer️️ -edema, erythema, ecchymosis, battle sign, neuro changes, step offs Primary spinal cord injury - Answer️️ -Results from cord being cut, torn, or crushed or by its blood supply being cut off Secondary Spinal Cord injury - Answer️️ -Caused by secondary effects from injury. Occurs from hypotension, generalized hypoxia, injury to blood vessels, edema, compression of cord from surrounding hemorrhage What are some causes of sciatica? - Answer️️ -Caused by injury to or compression of sciatic nerve. Usually due to intervertebral disk herniation causing compression of nerve roots Special Test for Sciatica - Answer️️ -Straight Leg Raise How much PT can usually manage Sciatica - Answer️️ -3-4 weeks with medication for px Common exam findings with Sciatica - Answer️️ -Abnormal Posturing ROM Muscle strength What is the difference between muscle spasm and cramp? - Answer️️ -Force of the contraction. If it is quick contraction and release of muscle without px it is spasm. Cramp is prolonged with px Special Test for Muscle Strain - Answer️️ -MRI Special Test for muscle spasm - Answer️️ -Blood test Why do you use a blood test for muscle spasms? - Answer️️ -Check Na and other electrolytes for causing factors Number one cause of TBI in combat - Answer️️ -Blast injuries What are the three types of TBIs - Answer️️ -Mild, Moderate, Severe S/Sx Mild TBI - Answer️️ -Transient confusion, Delayed verbal or motor response, Disorientation, Slurred or coherent speech, Any period of LOC What is the most common type of TBI? - Answer️️ -Mild. Dead Man Walking S/Sx Moderate/Severe TBI - Answer️️ -LOC, Personality change, Severe persistent Headache, Repeating N&V, SZ, Inability to awaken, Dilation of both pupils, Slurred speech, Weakness or numbness in extremities, Loss of coordination, Increased confusion, What does MACE stand for? - Answer️️ -Military Acute Concussion Evaluation How often should Neuro testing be performed? - Answer️️ -Semiannually or as mission dictates to ID TBIs What are the five domains of MACE? - Answer️️ -Orientation, Immediate Memory, Neurological Screening, Concentration, Delayed Recall What are the mandated events that require MACE - Answer️️ -1) Involved in vehicle associated blast event, collision, rollover 2) Within 50 meters of blast 3) Anyone who sustains a direct blow to head 4) Command directed, such as but not limited to repeated exposures What is a Red Flag - Answer️️ -Ominous sign of a worsening condition. Level 2 Evacuation Decision Red Flags - Answer️️ -1) Any positive answer to MACE items V-VIII 2) Double vision 3) Worsening Headache 4) Cant recognize people; Disorientation to place 5) LOC 5 min 6) Weakness/numbness in arms/legs Level 3 Evacuation Decision Red Flags - Answer️️ -1) Progressively declining levels of consciousness 2) Pupil asymmetry 3) SZ 4) Repeated Vomitting High Altitude Illness - Answer️️ -Cerebral and Pulmonary Syndromes that can develop in UN-acclimatized persons shorty after ascent to high altitude High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE) - Answer️️ -acute accumulation of fluid in the alveoli due to rapid ascent in altitude High Altitude Cerebral Edema (HACE) - Answer️️ -acute swellin