Question 1

Which of the following medications can produce side effects that mimic extrapyramidal symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A) Baclofen 
B) Diuretics 
C) Antipsychotics 
D) Tricyclics 
A) Baclofen 
B) Diuretics 
C) Antipsychotics 
D) Tricyclics C

Question 2

Which of the following is associated with ataxia observed during intentional upper extremity movement?

Accepted Answer

A) Resting tremor 
B) Intentional movement decomposition 
C) Myotomal weakness 
D) Astasia 
A) Resting tremor 
B) Intentional movement decomposition 
C) Myotomal weakness 
D) Astasia B

Question 3

Foot-tapping,hand-flapping "pancake" (rapid alternation between pronation and supination),repetitive hand-patting,or rapid fist open-close alternation each test for…

Accepted Answer

A) Intention tremor 
B) Dysmetria 
C) Dysdiadochokinesia 
D) Dyssynergia 
A) Intention tremor 
B) Dysmetria 
C) Dysdiadochokinesia 
D) Dyssynergia C

Question 4

A patient displays great toe extension with or without splaying of toes following noxious stimulation of the dorsolateral aspect of the foot (inferior to the malleolus).This presentation is associated with which of the following signs?

Accepted Answer

A) Babinski 
B) Chaddock 
C) Oppenheim 
D) Clasped-knife 
A) Babinski 
B) Chaddock 
C) Oppenheim 
D) Clasped-knife

Question 5

Which of the following muscle groups would MOST likely be flaccid or have a manual muscle test (MMT) grade ≤3/5 with a spinal cord lesion at L4?

Accepted Answer

A) Ankle dorsiflexors 
B) Hip flexors 
C) Knee extensors 
D) Great toe extensors 
A) Ankle dorsiflexors 
B) Hip flexors 
C) Knee extensors 
D) Great toe extensors

Question 6

Which of the following muscle groups GENERALLY would be most likely affected with paresis following cerebrovascular accident (CVA)?

Accepted Answer

A) Scapular retractors 
B) Hip flexors 
C) Trunk rotators 
D) Finger extensors 
A) Scapular retractors 
B) Hip flexors 
C) Trunk rotators 
D) Finger extensors

Question 7

Lesions of the extrapyramidal system commonly are associated with which of the following manifestations?

Accepted Answer

A) Preserved automatic movements 
B) Contralateral paresis 
C) Dystonia 
D) Flaccidity 
A) Preserved automatic movements 
B) Contralateral paresis 
C) Dystonia 
D) Flaccidity

Question 8

A patient presents to physical therapy with a tremor,during postural activities,that diminishes when the limb is supported proximally.Which of the following tests could be most helpful for assessing whether the tremor is related to cerebellar impairment?

Accepted Answer

A) Finger-to-nose test 
B) Scapula locator method test 
C) Electromyography 
D) Fatigue Severity Scale 
A) Finger-to-nose test 
B) Scapula locator method test 
C) Electromyography 
D) Fatigue Severity Scale

Question 9

A patient demonstrates considerable velocity-dependent increase in muscle tone (spasticity) of the knee extensors,and in fact passive movement into knee flexion is "difficult".Which of the following grades of the Modified Ashworth Scale would best fit this patient?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4

Question 10

A patient 3 months post-cerebrovascular accident is now able to release their grasp.Which of the following assessments specifically address this function?

Accepted Answer

A) Fugl-Meyer Assessment 
B) Motricity Index 
C) Modified Ashworth Scale 
D) Modified Tardieu Scale 
A) Fugl-Meyer Assessment 
B) Motricity Index 
C) Modified Ashworth Scale 
D) Modified Tardieu Scale

Question 11

Which of the following motor deficits are associated with a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) related to the anterior cerebral artery?

Accepted Answer

A) Contralateral ankle dorsiflexors 
B) Ipsilateral knee extensors 
C) Contralateral muscles of mastication 
D) Ipsilateral shoulder flexors 
A) Contralateral ankle dorsiflexors 
B) Ipsilateral knee extensors 
C) Contralateral muscles of mastication 
D) Ipsilateral shoulder flexors

Exam 6: Examination and Evaluation of Neuromotor Systems

Which of the following medications can produce side effects that mimic extrapyramidal symptoms?

Which of the following is associated with ataxia observed during intentional upper extremity movement?

Foot-tapping,hand-flapping "pancake" (rapid alternation between pronation and supination),repetitive hand-patting,or rapid fist open-close alternation each test for…

A patient displays great toe extension with or without splaying of toes following noxious stimulation of the dorsolateral aspect of the foot (inferior to the malleolus).This presentation is associated with which of the following signs?

Which of the following muscle groups would MOST likely be flaccid or have a manual muscle test (MMT) grade ≤3/5 with a spinal cord lesion at L4?

Which of the following muscle groups GENERALLY would be most likely affected with paresis following cerebrovascular accident (CVA)?

Lesions of the extrapyramidal system commonly are associated with which of the following manifestations?

A patient presents to physical therapy with a tremor,during postural activities,that diminishes when the limb is supported proximally.Which of the following tests could be most helpful for assessing whether the tremor is related to cerebellar impairment?

A patient demonstrates considerable velocity-dependent increase in muscle tone (spasticity) of the knee extensors,and in fact passive movement into knee flexion is "difficult".Which of the following grades of the Modified Ashworth Scale would best fit this patient?

A patient 3 months post-cerebrovascular accident is now able to release their grasp.Which of the following assessments specifically address this function?

Which of the following motor deficits are associated with a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) related to the anterior cerebral artery?

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The Neurological Examination and Evaluation: an Overview

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Examination and Evaluation of Cranial Nerves

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Interventions for Weakness in Neuromotor Disorders

Intervention for Limited Passive Range of Motion

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