Point 2


Intro

Pathway

Deficits

Summary

Problems


Contents

Anatomy

 

 

PROBLEM SOLVING #1
Which statement is true regarding the shaded areas below? There is only one correct response.

A

pathway consists of alpha-beta axons whose cell bodies lie in the contralateral (right) dorsal root ganglia

B

pathway arises from cells in the ipsilateral (left) dorsal horn

C

pathway terminates in the contralateral (right) VPL

D

pathway is comprised of the central processes of delta and C fibers

E

pathway consists of alpha-beta axons from the ipsilateral (left) dorsal root ganglia T7 and below (caudal)

 

PROBLEM SOLVING #2
Which statement is true regarding the shaded areas below? There is only one correct response.

A

pathway terminates in the ipsilateral (left) nucleus cuneatus in the medulla

B

pathway consists of alpha-beta axons from the contralateral (right) dorsal root ganglia T7 and below

C

pathway arises from cells in the ipsilateral (left) dorsal root ganglia T6 and above

D

pathway arises from cells in the ipsilateral (left) dorsal horn

E

pathway arises from cells in the contralateral (right) dorsal horn

 

PROBLEM SOLVING #3
Which statement is true regarding the neurological deficit(s) that would be present following a lesion involving the shaded areas below? There might be deficits that are not included in the responses. There is only one correct response.

A

deficit in two point discrimination from the contralateral (right) index finger

B

deficit in vibration sense from the ipsilateral (left) index finger

C

deficit in pricking pain from the contralateral (right) big toe

D

deficit in burning pain from the ipsilateral (left) index finger

E

deficit in the sense of warming from the ipsilateral (left) big toe

 

PROBLEM SOLVING #4
Which statement is true regarding the neurological deficit(s) that would be present following a lesion involving the shaded area below? There might be deficits that are not included in the responses. There is only one correct response.

A

deficit in 2 pt. discrimination from the contralateral (left) hip

B

deficit in fast (first) pain from the ipsilateral (left) index finger

C

deficit in slow pain from the contralateral (right) big toe

D

deficit in conscious proprioception from the contralateral index finger

E

deficit in vibration sense from the ipsilateral (left) thumb