Question 1
Question
Myelopathy is any pathological condition of the spinal cord.
Question 2
Question
Radiculopathy is any pathological condition of the spinal cord.
Question 3
Question
Myelopathy is any pathology of a spinal nerve root.
Question 4
Question
Radiculopathy is any pathology of a spinal nerve root.
Question 5
Question
Radiculopathy causes UMN signs.
Question 6
Question
Myelopathy causes UMN signs.
Question 7
Question
Myelopathy causes LMN signs.
Question 8
Question
Radiculopathy causes LMN signs.
Question 9
Question
Which of the following are UMN signs?
Answer
-
Motor weakness
-
(+) Babinski
-
spasticity
-
hyper-reflexia
-
clonus
-
fasciculations
-
atrophy
-
hypo-reflexia
Question 10
Question
Which of the following are LMN signs?
Answer
-
Motor weakness
-
(+) Babinski
-
spasticity
-
hyper-reflexia
-
clonus
-
fasciculations
-
atrophy
-
hypo-reflexia
Question 11
Question
If your patient has symptoms along the L5 spinal nerve root, which disc might be herniated?
Answer
-
L3/4
-
L4/5
-
L5/S1
-
L2/3
-
L1/2
Question 12
Question
If your patient has symptoms along the L5 spinal nerve root, lateral foraminal stenosis of which level might be the culprit?
Answer
-
L1/2
-
L2/3
-
L3/4
-
L4/5
-
L5/S1
Question 13
Question
If your patient has symptoms along the C6 spinal nerve root, which disc might be herniated?
Answer
-
C1/2
-
C2/3
-
C3/4
-
C5/6
-
C4/5
-
C6/7
-
C7/8
Question 14
Question
If your patient has symptoms along the C6 spinal nerve root, lateral foraminal stenosis of which level might be the culprit?
Answer
-
C1/2
-
C2/3
-
C3/4
-
C4/5
-
C5/6
-
C6/7
-
C7/8
Question 15
Question
In the cervical spine, disc herniation and lateral forminal stenosis both affect the spinal nerve root named for the lower vertebra.
Question 16
Question
In the lumbar spine, disc herniation and lateral forminal stenosis both affect the spinal nerve root named for the lower vertebra.
Question 17
Question
In the lumbar spine, disc herniation affects the spinal nerve root named for the lower vertebra, but lateral foraminal stenosis affects the one above.
Question 18
Question
In the lumbar spine, disc herniation affects the spinal nerve root named for the upper vertebra, but lateral foraminal stenosis affects the one below.
Question 19
Question
“[blank_start]Bilateral foraminal stenosis[blank_end] follows dermatomal/myotomal pattern (due to it being nerve root involvement), [blank_start]central canal stenosis[blank_end] does not follow pattern.” - S.Castro
Question 20
Question
Central Canal Stenosis may result from which of the following?
Answer
-
Ligamentum Flavum buckling
-
Posterior Longitudinal Ligament buckling
-
Degenerative or herniated discs
-
Spondylolisthesis
-
Congenitally short/thick pedicles
-
ZGP joint osteophytes
Question 21
Question
Lateral Stenosis may result from which of the following?
Answer
-
Ligamentum Flavum buckling
-
Posterior Longitudinal Ligament buckling
-
Spondylolisthesis
-
Congenitally short/thick pedicles
-
Disc bulging or herniation
-
ZGP joint osteophytes
Question 22
Question
Differential diagnosis for spinal stenosis
Question 23
Question
Which of the following would be indicative of a positive test for neurogenic claudication?
Question 24
Question
Neurogenic Claudication is defined as Bilateral pain/weakness/paresthesia/cramping in buttocks, thighs, and calves initiated by prolonged standing and walking and relieved by sitting or bending forward.
Question 25
Question
Neurogenic Claudication is defined as Bilateral pain/weakness/paresthesia/cramping in buttocks, thighs, and calves initiated by prolonged sitting or bending forward and relieved by standing and walking