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Damage to an area in the corticospinal tract, after it has passed the pyramidal
decussation but before it has reached the anterior horn, will result in
(ipsilateral/contralateral) & (UMN/LMN) signs and symptoms?
ipsilateral, UMN
Oligodendrocytes are associated with the CNS or PNS?
CNS
Schwann cells are associated with the CNS or PNS?
PNS
Damage to the posterior horn will result in ? problems
sensory
Damage to the anterior horn will result in (UMN/LMN) problems?
LMN
Neurons that are primarily sensory in nature are called?
unipolar
Neurons that support the blood brain barrier are called ?
astrocytes
Neurons that carry impulses away from the CNS
, efferent
Neurons that carry impulses towards the CNS
afferent
A patient presents with dysarthric speech, ataxia, dysmetria, and
nystagmus. Where is the patient's injury located?
cerebellum
Damage to any part of the extrapyramidal system will result
in (ipsilateral/contralateral) signs and symptoms
ipsilateral
Damage to any part of the extrapyramidal system will result in (UMN/LMN)
signs and symptoms
neither
You are working with an 8 yr old boy with cerebral palsy. You note he exhibits
slow, writhing movements of his hands and fingers. You document this as ?
athetosis
A new patient recently admitted with a CVA, presents with uncontrolled,
involuntary movements of his right arm. You document this as ?
hemiballismus
Executive function is most closely related to the ? lobe
frontal
The primary visual cortex is located in the ? lobe
occipital
The part of the brain that determine ones level of arousal is the ?
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