PT CARE DPT540 LECTURE 2: MYOTOMES, DERMATOMES
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
what makes up a basic neurological screen of the extremities
somatosensation: sensory integrity of dermatomes
motor output: strength of myotomes
reflexes: responsiveness of DTRs
What part of the patient and client management model does a neuro screen
belong in
patient examination
when do we do a neuro screen- based on what factors
based on info provided by patient, caregiver, or medical record
-medical history
-symptoms
-functional activity limitations or participation restrictions
nervous system develops begins with the formation of what structure
-what does this structure then become
, neural tube
brain and spinal cord
each segment of the spinal cord (CNS) is connected to a specific region in the
body (PNS) via a pair of _________________
spinal nerves
Pairs of spinal nerves for each section
cervical- 8
thoracic-12
lumbar- 5
sacral-5
coccygeal-1
Dermatomes: somatosensory screen
involves determining
pattern (specific boundaries) of sensory impairment
-these patterns will assist with evaluation
Dermatomes: during review of systems (pt history) ask pt to describe a
distribution of sensory systems such as:
numbness tingling decreases/altered sensation
-then a dermatome screen can map out precise area or altered or lost sensation
dermatome definition and ex
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
what makes up a basic neurological screen of the extremities
somatosensation: sensory integrity of dermatomes
motor output: strength of myotomes
reflexes: responsiveness of DTRs
What part of the patient and client management model does a neuro screen
belong in
patient examination
when do we do a neuro screen- based on what factors
based on info provided by patient, caregiver, or medical record
-medical history
-symptoms
-functional activity limitations or participation restrictions
nervous system develops begins with the formation of what structure
-what does this structure then become
, neural tube
brain and spinal cord
each segment of the spinal cord (CNS) is connected to a specific region in the
body (PNS) via a pair of _________________
spinal nerves
Pairs of spinal nerves for each section
cervical- 8
thoracic-12
lumbar- 5
sacral-5
coccygeal-1
Dermatomes: somatosensory screen
involves determining
pattern (specific boundaries) of sensory impairment
-these patterns will assist with evaluation
Dermatomes: during review of systems (pt history) ask pt to describe a
distribution of sensory systems such as:
numbness tingling decreases/altered sensation
-then a dermatome screen can map out precise area or altered or lost sensation
dermatome definition and ex
