Neuro Exam I

A pt is rigid, has dyskinesia, and has difficulty dual tasking. What condition is MOST likely?

What helps to stabilize gaze during head movements?

You suspect that your pt has had damage to their parietal lobe. Which symptom would you NOT expect to during the eval?

Injury to which tract causes spasticity?

Which structure detects linear accerleration and orientation of the head in relation to gravity?

Fasciculations are associated with which type of injury?

A pt has weakness, increased reflexes, and hypertonia, What type of condition is most likely?

To prevent a contracture, which basic PNF technique would be MOST effective?

Which structure detects angular accleration and deacceleration forces?

How does the suspensory strategy effect balance?

If a patient has stopped going to church due to pain, what part of the ICF model does that go under?

A pt has been Dx with a CVA, and has difficulty producing forces rapidly. Which movement diagnosis is MOST likely?

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A pt is A&O x 1, and require multiple stimuli to stay awake, What state of conciousness are they in?

How do reaching movements effect balance?

A pt is dx with gertsmann syndrome, what part of the brain is damaged?

If a patient has trouble going up and down the stairs, what part of the ICF does that go under?

If you lose ONE of the 3 senses, Balance can still be functional

A pt complains of “tunnel vison”. Which visual field deficit is MOST likely?

Exerternal perturbations are an example of what type of postural control?

A pt is able to carry out spontaneous tasks, but is unable to perform tasks on demand, what condition is MOST likely?

When is the hip strategy used as a balance strategy?

Which is a test of activity and functional performance?

What assists in regulation of postural tone and muscle activity?

A pt is diagnosed with “Lumbar Radiculopathy”, when testing his reflexes what do you expect his LEs reflexes to score?

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A pt has expressive aphasia, what do they have difficulty with?

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A pt reports dizziness with head turns, What movement system diagnosis is MOST likely?

Which standardized outcome measure is considered a static test for stable BOS?

A patient has excessive kee and hip motion during gait, which sequencing problem is MOST likely?

A pt has difficulty distinguishing foreground from the background, what might they be having trouble with?

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Which dysfunction is NOT part of the coordination motor exam?

Which is NOT a common postural problem in patients with cerebellar involvement?

If a patient is Mod A during transfers, where would that go in the ICF model?

A pt reports a sensation of falling and is resistant to correction, which movement system diagnosis is MOST likely?

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A pt has been gait training after a CVA, What type of treatment does this fall under?

Which sensory system usually has the most input during posture control and balance

A pt performed the TUG in 20 secs during eval. To have meaningful change how quickly would he have to be during re-eval?

A patient shows a (+) Babinkski sign, what is type of injury does that indicate?

Which motor stratagy for balance is activated distal to proximal?

A pt with a stroke refuse to use his affected arm during mealtimes. Which principle of neuroplasticity is seen?

When is the ankle strategy used as a balance strategy?

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