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Neuro Quiz: Test Your Knowledge on Myotomes and Radiculopathy

Welcome to the Neuro Quiz, designed to challenge your understanding of myotomes, radiculopathy, and other neurological concepts crucial for healthcare professionals. This quiz consists of 10 multiple-choice questions that will assess your knowledge in a fun and interactive way!

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A myotome is...

An area of skin in which sensory nerves derive from a single spinal nerve group.

A muscle group

A group of muscles which is innervated by a nerve root

Myotomes are tested in terms of power and are graded on a 1-5 scale What is a grade 4?

Active muscle full AROM against gravity and moderate resistance in a muscle specific position.

Active movement, full ROM against gravity.

Normal active movement, full ROM against gravity and full resistance in a muscle specific position

The definition of radiculopathy is?

Neurogenic pain radiates from an inflamed or compressed nerve root and could be felt in tissues innervated by that particular nerve.

Referred pain

Mechanical compression of a nerve root resulting in impaired neurological function.

The definition of radicular pain is?

Neurogenic pain radiates from an inflamed or compressed nerve root and could be felt in tissues innervated by that particular nerve.

Referred pain

Mechanical compression of a nerve root resulting in impaired neurological function.

Where is the location for the dermatome L3?

Back, upper buttock, anterior thigh and knee, medial lower leg.

Medial buttock, latera thigh, medial leg, dorsum of foot, big toe.

Buttock, thigh, and leg posterior

A SLR is commonly used to identify an impairment in disc pathology or nerve root irritation. At which degrees hip flexion is suggestive of disc herniation at L4-S1 nerve roots if neurological pain is reproduced in the effected lower limb and lumbar spine?

0-30 degrees.

30-70 degrees.

60-90 degrees

What does a baseline neuro assessment include?

Myotomes, dermatomes and neurodynamic testing.

Myotomes, dermatomes and reflexes.

Myotomes, dermatomes, reflexes, Babinski and Clonus testing

Patient X presents with cervical pain, reduced sensation to the dorsal side of the thumb, index, middle and 1❄2 ring finger and back of the forearm, weakness in wrist extension ad thumb abduction and abnormal tricep and brachialradialis reflex. What nerve could be affected?

Radial nerve

Median nerve

Ulnar nerve

Patient Y was involved in a hit and run and upon X-rays showed a right side pelvis fracture. They have now attended your clinic and are reporting, poor right hip flexion and an inability to extend the knee. They report sensory impairments over the anterior and medial thigh, medial side of the leg and foot up to the ball of the great toe. Which nerve could have been injured?

Sciatic nerve

Deep fibular nerve

Femoral nerve

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