Point 6


Intro

Pathway

Deficits

Note

Overview

Problems


Contents

Anatomy

 

PROBLEM SOLVING #1
Which statement is TRUE regarding the shaded areas below? All parts of the response must be correct.

A

pathway arises from cells in the right trigeminal ganglion

B

pathway terminates in the right VPL

C

cells project to the right side of the cerebellum

D

pathway terminates upon cells in the left superior cervical ganglion

E

pathway projects to the left VPM

 

PROBLEM SOLVING #2
Which statement below is TRUE regarding the neurological deficit(s) that would be present following a lesion of the shaded areas below? There may be deficits that are not included in the responses. All parts of the response must be correct.

A

loss of vibration sense from the left arm and leg, and a constricted pupil in the left eye

B

incoordination of left arm and leg, loss of pain and temperature from the left side of the face, and loss of pain and temperature from the right side of the body

C

incoordination of the right arm and leg, loss of pain and temperature from the left side of the face, loss of pain and temperature from the left side of the body, and ptosis (drooping) of the left eyelid

D

incoordination of the left arm and leg, loss of pain and temperature from the right side of the face, and loss of pain and temperature from the left side of the body

E

incoordination of the right arm and leg, loss of pain and temperature from the left side of the face, and loss of pain and temperature from the right side of the body

 

PROBLEM SOLVING #3
Which statement is TRUE regarding the shaded areas below. All parts of a statement must be true for the choice to be correct.

A

lesion results in incoordination of the left arm and leg

B

cells project to the left VPM

C

cells project to the right side of the cerebellum

D

lesion results in a loss of 2 pt. discrimination from the left arm and leg

E

lesion results in a loss of pain and temperature from the left side of the face

 

PROBLEM SOLVING #4
Which of the following is TRUE regarding peripheral nerve disease of the axons (not myelin)?

A

normal SNAPs

B

normal CMAPs

C

repetitive nerve stimulation results in a decremental CMAP response

D

normal conduction velocities

E

normal MUPs