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What is the purpose of a neuro screening?

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identify/rule out lower or upper motor neuron pathology, neurological dysfunction, assist w/ differential dx

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What are the components of a basic neuro screen?

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Myotomal test (motor), dermatome test (sensory), reflex testing, CNS screen (Babinski, Inverted supinator, clonus)

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What myotome(s) are associated with a step up?

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L3-L4

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What myotome(s) are associated with heel walking?

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L4-L5

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What myotome(s) are associated toe walking w/ raised heel?

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L5-S1

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What myotome(s) are associated with neck flexion?

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C1, C2

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What myotome(s) are associated with neck sidebending?

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C3

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What does C4 function to provide?

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Shoulder elevation

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What does C5 function to provide?

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shoulder abduction

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What myotome(s) are associated elbow flexion?

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c6

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What myotome(s) are associated elbow extension?

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c7

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What does C8 function to provide?

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thumb abduction

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What does T1 function to provide?

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finger abduction

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What movement does L2-L3 provide?

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hip flexion

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What myotome(s) are associated knee extension?

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L3-L4

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What myotome(s) are associated ankle dorsiflexion?

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L4, L5

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What does L5 alone function to provide?

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Great toe Ext

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What myotome(s) are associated with ankle plantar flexion?

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S1-S2

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What region does C5 provide sensory for?

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mid-deltoid

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What dermatome provides sensory to the radial aspect of the 2nd metacarpal?

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C6

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What region does C7 provide sensory for?

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dorsal aspect of middle finger

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What dermatome provides sensory to the ulnar aspect of the 5th metacarpal?

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C8

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What region does T1 provide sensory for?

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medial forearm

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What region does L1 provide sensory for?

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inguinal area

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What dermatome provides sensory for the anterior mid-thigh?
L2
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What region does L3 provide sensory for?
medial knee
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What dermatome provides sensory for the medial malleolus?
L4
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What region does L5 provide sensory for?
Distal medial dorsum of foot
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What dermatome provides sensory for the lateral border of the foot?
S1
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What region does S2 provide sensory for?
posterior/medial calcaneus
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A hypo-reflexive response indicates what?
lower motor neuron (possible neerve root compression/neuropathy)
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A hyper-reflexive response indicated what?
upper motor neuron (CNS pathology)
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What is the C5 reflex?
biceps brachii
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What spinal level(s) provide reflex for the brachioradialis?
C6
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What is the c7 reflex?
triceps
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What spinal level(s) provide reflex for the patella?
L2-4
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What is the S1-2 reflex?
Achilles
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What grade is a normal reflex response?
2+
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What grade on a reflex test indicates a very brisk response, maybe clonus?
4+
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What grade on a reflex test indicates no response?
0
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A grade of 3+ indicates what on a reflex test?
brisk response, possibly hyperreflexive
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A grade of 1+ indicates what on a reflex test?
low-normal response
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What does a grade of 1+R indicate on a reflex test?
absent response but appeared with reinforcement
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What does a grade of 0R indicate on a reflex test?
no response even with reinforcement
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What is clonus?
series of unvoluntary muscular contractions due to sudden stretching of the muscle
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What does clonus indicate?
CNS disorders
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What is clonus most commonly tested on?
ankles and wrists
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What indicates a positive babinski?
Extension of hallux and fanning of toes
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Does toes curling indicate a positive babinski?
no
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What indicates a positive Hoffman's test?
thumb and first finger come together
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What is normal BP?
>120/80
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What is prehypertension?
120-129/<80
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What is stage 1 hypertension?
130-139/80-89
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What is stage 2 hypertension?
>=140/90
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What is hypertensive crisis?
>= 180/120
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What does a 0-0.4 gait speed indicate?
a household ambulator
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What gait speed indicates a limited community ambulator?
0.4-0.8
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What does a 0.8 indicate for gait speed?
community ambulator
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What range indicates a likeliness to be d/c to SNF over home?
0-0.1
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What range of gait speed indicated higher fall risk?
0-0.6
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What gait speed range indicates dependent in ADLs?
0-0.6
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What gait speed range indicates independent in ADLs?
1-1.4
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What is the appropriate location to measure waist circumference?
just superior to the iliac crest, around/just below umbilicus
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What waist circumference indicates a high risk for cardiac disease in males?
>40 in (102 cm)
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What waist circumference indicates a high risk for cardiac disease in females?
>35 in (88 cm)
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What BMI score classifies as underweight?
<18.5
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What is the normal BMI range?
18.5-24.9
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What is the BMI range indicated overweight?
25-29.9
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What BMI range classifies as obesity class 3?
>=40
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What BMI range classifies as obesity class 1?
30-34.9
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What BMI range classifies as obesity class 2?
25-39.9

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