Spinothalamic tract Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

4 Sections of the spinal cord ~~> 1. Cervical 2. Thoracic 3. Lumbar 4. Sacral A beta Fibers ~~> Large sensory fibers involved in rapidly transmitting sensation. Responds to touch (around 50 m/s) A delta Fibers ~~> Slower fiber that responds to sharp pain ( around 10m/s) C fibers ~~> Slow fiber that is associated with dull pain (around 1m/2s) Dorsal Column Medial Lemniscus Pathway 2 | P a g e | © copyright 2024/2025 | Grade A+ Master01 | September, 2024/2025 | ...

What are some mechanisms for a Lisfranc injury? :~~ -metatarsals are separated from the tarsus - ie. Heavy crush injury, objects falls on midfoot, or when athlete has foot in PF and opposing player steps on midfoot What are some extra-articular symptoms of RA? :~~ - vasculitis - scleritis - atherosclerosis - Raynaud's - palmar erythema What are guidelines for risk factors of developing metabolic syndrome? :~~ - HDL <40 men & <50 female - Triglycerides >150 mg/dL - Wai...

sensory - delivers info to the brain motor - delivers info to the peripheral sensory - ascending tract is... motor - descending tract is... originates in the spinal cord and it's destination is the cerebrum - spinocerebellar tract origin and destination originates in the spinal cord and it's destination is the thalamus - spinothalamic tract origin and destination originates in the cerebral cortex and it's destination is the spinal cord - corticospinal tract origin and destination po...

NRNP 6541 Week 11 Final Exam (Questions & Answers) Fall Qtr A child with acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis is voiding smoky, brown-colored urine and asks the healthcare professional to explain what causes it. What explanation by the professional is best? Selected Answer: Presence of red blood cells Cystic fibrosis is characterized by which symptom? Selected Answer: Excessive mucus production What is the primary pathologic alteration resulting from ...

Cutting the dorsal root of a spinal nerve may result in: *A.* Hypotonia in skeletal muscles innervated by the cut root *B.* Fasciculations in skeletal muscles innervated by the cut root *C.* Reversed cutaneous reflexes in skin over the denervated muscle *D.* Anterograde degeneration of axons in the spinothalamic tract *E.* Loss of touch, vibration, and pressure sensations ipsilateral to and below the lesion ANS- A A neurological exam of your patient reveals a loss of vibratory sense in t...

Ipsilateral cranial nerve deficits combined with contralateral motor deficits indicate what site of lesion? A- Cortex B- Cauda equina C- Brainstem D- Spinal cord correct answer: C Median Nerve A- MCA B- PCA C- AICA D- ACA correct answer: A The layers of protective tissue which surround the central nervous system are called: A- Ventricles B- Cerebrospinal fluidd C- Skull D- Meninges correct answer: D The interconnecting blood vessels at the base of the brain make up: A- C...

CNIM PRACTICE EXAM 1 Ventral Nerve Roots - - - ANS - - - Lower motors neurons primarily exit the cord through the: 1 dorsal nerve roots 2 ventral nerve roots 3 dorsal columns 4 dorsal root ganglia Glutamate - - - ANS - - - Which one of the following is an excitatory neurotransmitter? 1 GABA 2 Glutamate 3 Glycine 4 Phenylalanine GABA - - - ANS - - - Which one of the following is an inhibitory neurotransmitter? 1 GABA 2 Serotonin 3 Dopamine 4 Phenlalanine the meninges - - ...

A patient with a body temperature of 30 degrees C will have: A- Decreased latencies B- Decreased latencies, decreased amplitudes C- Increased latencies D- Increased latencies, decreased amplitudes - Answer- C- Increased latencies The P31 response to posterior tibial nerve stimulation: A- Is recordable over a generalized region of scalp B- Is best recorded by an electrode placed at CS5 C- Is generated by the thalamus D- Reflects post-synaptic activity in the cervical spinal cord - ...

Health Assessment 2 Final Exam Review, Jarvis CH. 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 Exam Questions and Answers The two parts of the nervous system are the: a. Motor and sensory. b. Central and peripheral. c. Peripheral and autonomic. d. Hypothalamus and cerebral. -Answer-B The wife of a 65-year-old man tells the nurse that she is concerned because she has noticed a change in her husband's personality and ability to understand. He also cries very easily and becomes angry. The nurse re...

SSM SCRN Review Exam With Complete And Satisfactory Solution Stroke Risk Factors - answerAge Gender (men >women) Genetics Stroke Primary Prevention - answerTobacco cessation Blood pressure reduction Stroke Secondary Prevention - answerPrevention of another stroke Targets treatment for change once disease is present i.e. Blood Pressure control, LDL control, recognition of S/S stroke Frontal Lobe Functions - answerLOC Regulates personality and affect Impulsivity and judgement Abstra...