Coleman Lab Final

Question 1

Obtunded vs. Stuporous vs. comatose

Answer 1

Obtunded–requires mild stimulation to arouse
Stuporous–rigorous stimulation to arouse
Comatose–can’t be aroused

Question 2

Appearance of circling with

1) vestibular issue
2) cerebral cortex issue

Answer 2

1) tighter circles

2) wide circles

Question 3

Posture
Kyphosis?
Lordosis?
Scoliosis?

Answer 3

Kyphosis–dorsally arched back
Lordosis–ventrally arched back
Scoliosis–lateral deviation

Question 4

Posture terms
Decerebrate?
Decerebellate?
Schiff-Sherrington?

Answer 4

Decerebrate–recumbent with rigidly extended limbs
Decerebellate–involves cerebellum; flexed pelvic limbs, animal in conscious
Schiff-Sherrington–affects border cells; increased extensor tone in FL

Question 5

Opisthotonus?

Answer 5

star-gazing, head thrown back

Question 6

Plegia vs. paresis

Answer 6

Plegia–loss of motor function

Paresis–weak

Question 7

FL Nerve Innervation to:

1) Biceps
2) Triceps & extensor carpi

Answer 7

1) musculocutaneous

2) Radial Nerve

Question 8

HL Nerve Innervation to:

1) Quadriceps (patellar reflex)
2) Gastrocnemius

Answer 8

1) Femoral

2) Sciatic

Question 9

Nerve/Segment tested with

1) thoracic flexor withdrawal
2) Pelvic flexor withdrawal

Answer 9

1) Brachial plexus (C6-T2)

2) Sciatic