AAPC CPC Chapter 14 Exam Prep
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1. Cervical Plexus: Serves the head, neck, and shoulders
2. Brachial Plexus: Serves the chest, shoulders, arms, and hands
3. Lumbar Plexus: Serves the back, abdomen, groin, thighs, knees, and calves
4. Sacral Plexus: Serves the pelvis, buttocks, genitals, thighs, calves, and feet
5. Solar or Celiac Plexus: Serves internal organs
6. Femoral Nerve: Sensory (afferent) and motor (efferent) nerve supplying the front of the thigh and
part of the lower leg
7. Common Fibular Nerve (common peroneal): Sensory and motor nerve sup-
plying the knee and superior tibiofibular joints and tibialis anterior muscle. It divides into
superficial and deep fibular (peroneal) nerves; a branch of the sciatic nerve supplying movement
and sensation to the lower leg, foot, and toes
8. Intercostal Nerves: The upper thoracic nerves innervate primarily the chest and upper abdomen;
the only nerves not originating from a plexus
9. Median Nerve: Innervates most flexor muscles of the forearm and provides sensation for the
thumb, index, middle fingers, and a portion of the ring finger. It is the only nerve passing through
the carpal tunnel
10. Musculocutaneous Nerve: Sensory and motor nerve of the coracobrachialis, biceps brachii, and
the greater part of the brachialis (the bicep and side of forearm). It arises from the brachial plexus
11. Radial Nerve: Innervates the triceps brachii muscle of the arm and all 12 muscles in the posterior
osteofascial compartment of the forearm
12. Saphenous Nerve: Sensory nerve of the knee joint, subsartorial, and patellar plexuses, and the
skin on medial side of the leg and foot
13. Sciatic Nerve: The largest nerve of the body, derived from spinal nerves L4 through S3, runs
through the buttock and down the lower limb. It supplies the skin of the leg and the muscles of the
back of the thigh. It divides just above the knee into the tibial and common fibular (common
peroneal) nerves
14. Subcostal Nerves: Sensory and motor nerves of the skin of lower abdomen and lateral side of
gluteal region, and parts of abdominal transverse, oblique, and rectus muscles
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, 15. Tibial Nerve: Sensory and motor nerve, supplies the muscles and skin of the knee, calf, and sole
of the foot, and the toes; a branch of the sciatic nerve
16. Ulnar Nerve: Provides sensation for the little finger and a portion of the ring finger and innervates
some muscles of the hand and forearm
17. Acromegaly: Overgrowth of bone and soft tissue, especially in the hands, feet, and face, caused
by excess growth hormone in an adult
18. Cushing's Syndrome: An excess of cortisol, caused either by an overactive adrenal gland or
glucocorticoid medications; symptoms may include excess fatty tissue of the face, neck, and
body, weight gain, curvature of spine, and muscle weakness
19. Goiter: An enlarged thyroid gland, caused by overproduction of thyroid hormone
(TSH) or a neoplasm
20. Hyperparathyroidism: Overactive parathyroid; may result in bone deterioration, reduced renal
function, kidney stones, and other difficulties
21. Hyperaldosteronism: Oversecretion of aldosterone by the adrenal glands; results in fluid
retention and hypertension
22. Hypoparathyroidism: Underactive parathyroid; may result in muscle cramps, and cataracts,
among other difficulties
23. Panhypopituitarism: Inadequate or absent production of the anterior pituitary hormones which is
caused by damage to or absence of pituitary gland. This may result in impaired sexual function,
weight loss, fatigue, depression, and other symptoms
24. Thyrotoxicosis: Condition resulting from overactivity of the thyroid gland. Symptoms include
anxiety, irritability, weight loss, and sweating. The main example of thyrotoxicosis is Graves'
disease
25. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS): A disorder marked by muscular weakness, spasticity,
and exaggerated reflexes caused by degeneration of motor neurons; it's known as Lou Gehrig
disease
26. Ataxia: Lack of muscle movement coordination.
27. Cerebral Lipidoses: Genetic disorder causing lipid accumulation the brain 28. Cerebral Palsy: A
nonprogressive neuromuscular disorder usually caused by damage to the CNS near the time of
birth. May include spasticity, involuntary movements, or ataxia
29. Dyskinesia: Uncontrolled muscle movement
30. Myelopathy: Dysfunction of the spinal cord
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1. Cervical Plexus: Serves the head, neck, and shoulders
2. Brachial Plexus: Serves the chest, shoulders, arms, and hands
3. Lumbar Plexus: Serves the back, abdomen, groin, thighs, knees, and calves
4. Sacral Plexus: Serves the pelvis, buttocks, genitals, thighs, calves, and feet
5. Solar or Celiac Plexus: Serves internal organs
6. Femoral Nerve: Sensory (afferent) and motor (efferent) nerve supplying the front of the thigh and
part of the lower leg
7. Common Fibular Nerve (common peroneal): Sensory and motor nerve sup-
plying the knee and superior tibiofibular joints and tibialis anterior muscle. It divides into
superficial and deep fibular (peroneal) nerves; a branch of the sciatic nerve supplying movement
and sensation to the lower leg, foot, and toes
8. Intercostal Nerves: The upper thoracic nerves innervate primarily the chest and upper abdomen;
the only nerves not originating from a plexus
9. Median Nerve: Innervates most flexor muscles of the forearm and provides sensation for the
thumb, index, middle fingers, and a portion of the ring finger. It is the only nerve passing through
the carpal tunnel
10. Musculocutaneous Nerve: Sensory and motor nerve of the coracobrachialis, biceps brachii, and
the greater part of the brachialis (the bicep and side of forearm). It arises from the brachial plexus
11. Radial Nerve: Innervates the triceps brachii muscle of the arm and all 12 muscles in the posterior
osteofascial compartment of the forearm
12. Saphenous Nerve: Sensory nerve of the knee joint, subsartorial, and patellar plexuses, and the
skin on medial side of the leg and foot
13. Sciatic Nerve: The largest nerve of the body, derived from spinal nerves L4 through S3, runs
through the buttock and down the lower limb. It supplies the skin of the leg and the muscles of the
back of the thigh. It divides just above the knee into the tibial and common fibular (common
peroneal) nerves
14. Subcostal Nerves: Sensory and motor nerves of the skin of lower abdomen and lateral side of
gluteal region, and parts of abdominal transverse, oblique, and rectus muscles
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, 15. Tibial Nerve: Sensory and motor nerve, supplies the muscles and skin of the knee, calf, and sole
of the foot, and the toes; a branch of the sciatic nerve
16. Ulnar Nerve: Provides sensation for the little finger and a portion of the ring finger and innervates
some muscles of the hand and forearm
17. Acromegaly: Overgrowth of bone and soft tissue, especially in the hands, feet, and face, caused
by excess growth hormone in an adult
18. Cushing's Syndrome: An excess of cortisol, caused either by an overactive adrenal gland or
glucocorticoid medications; symptoms may include excess fatty tissue of the face, neck, and
body, weight gain, curvature of spine, and muscle weakness
19. Goiter: An enlarged thyroid gland, caused by overproduction of thyroid hormone
(TSH) or a neoplasm
20. Hyperparathyroidism: Overactive parathyroid; may result in bone deterioration, reduced renal
function, kidney stones, and other difficulties
21. Hyperaldosteronism: Oversecretion of aldosterone by the adrenal glands; results in fluid
retention and hypertension
22. Hypoparathyroidism: Underactive parathyroid; may result in muscle cramps, and cataracts,
among other difficulties
23. Panhypopituitarism: Inadequate or absent production of the anterior pituitary hormones which is
caused by damage to or absence of pituitary gland. This may result in impaired sexual function,
weight loss, fatigue, depression, and other symptoms
24. Thyrotoxicosis: Condition resulting from overactivity of the thyroid gland. Symptoms include
anxiety, irritability, weight loss, and sweating. The main example of thyrotoxicosis is Graves'
disease
25. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS): A disorder marked by muscular weakness, spasticity,
and exaggerated reflexes caused by degeneration of motor neurons; it's known as Lou Gehrig
disease
26. Ataxia: Lack of muscle movement coordination.
27. Cerebral Lipidoses: Genetic disorder causing lipid accumulation the brain 28. Cerebral Palsy: A
nonprogressive neuromuscular disorder usually caused by damage to the CNS near the time of
birth. May include spasticity, involuntary movements, or ataxia
29. Dyskinesia: Uncontrolled muscle movement
30. Myelopathy: Dysfunction of the spinal cord
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