Signs of a lmn lesion - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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the cerebellum is which type of system? extrapyramidal motor system what does it mean to be an extrapyramidal motor system? - has no direct descending input to the LMN - but communicates with the LMN using all the descending pathways what are the three lobes of the cerebellum? - flocculonodular lobe - anterior lobe - posterior lobe what does the floculonodular lobe of the cerebellum do? - knowns as the vestibulocerebellum - also called the "archi' cerebellum - fun...

Pathophysiology What is the patho (what is the disease) how does it happen and how does it show up in the pt? (Not need know how to treat a disease process). Know power points (under units) mainly and book is just if something is not clear. Use Emedicine (they are same authors as WebMD). Can’t memorize, must understand the concept bc way say in class might not be as ask on test. Assignments- not graded, optional. ABG and EKG practice really evaluate how to interpret blood gasses and EKGs. Def ...

NR302 Health Assessment Final Exam Concepts latest updated Chapter 1: Evidence-Based Assessment • Understand the tasks or the role of the RN with the Nursing Process. As it relates to: The Nursing Process Know the difference between Priority Levels of Care: • 1st level: Emergent, life threatening, and immediate • 2nd level: Next in urgency, requiring attention to avoid further deterioration acute urinary elimination problems • 3rd level: important to patient’s health but can b...

Question 1. A clinician is conducting an assessment of a male patient suspected of having a disorder of motor function. Which of the following assessment findings would suggest a possible upper motor neuron (UMN) lesion? (Points : 0.4) The patient has decreased deep tendon reflexes. The patient displays increased muscle tone. The patient's muscles appear atrophied. The patient displays weakness in the distal portions of his limbs. Rationale: UMNs typically produce increased muscle tone, ...

Question 1. A clinician is conducting an assessment of a male patient suspected of having a disorder of motor function. Which of the following assessment findings would suggest a possible upper motor neuron (UMN) lesion? (Points : 0.4) The patient has decreased deep tendon reflexes. The patient displays increased muscle tone. The patient's muscles appear atrophied. The patient displays weakness in the distal portions of his limbs. Rationale: UMNs typically produce increased muscle tone, whil...

Question 1. A clinician is conducting an assessment of a male patient suspected of having a disorder of motor function. Which of the following assessment findings would suggest a possible upper motor neuron (UMN) lesion? (Points : 0.4) The patient has decreased deep tendon reflexes. The patient displays increased muscle tone. The patient's muscles appear atrophied. The patient displays weakness in the distal portions of his limbs. Rationale: UMNs typically produce increased muscle tone, whil...

N295 Exam #4 EAR ASSESSMENT A&P Ear • Three parts: external ear, middle ear and inner ear External Ear • Called the auricle or pinna and consists of movable cartilage and skin • External auditory canal: a culde-sac 2.5-3cm long and terminates at the eardrum or tympanic membrane (TM) o Lined w/ glands that secrete cerumen Middle Ear • A tiny air-filled cavity inside the temporal bone • Contains tiny ear bones or auditory ossicles: malleus, incus and stapes • Three fu...