Order Neurologic Laboratory Procedures

Order Neurologic Laboratory Procedures
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Order Neurologic Laboratory Procedures
709. In the carpal tunnel syndrome
A. only the median nerve motor conduction delay is found
below the wrist
B. both motor and sensory median nerve conduction delay
are found below the wrist
C. the sexes are affected approximately equally
D. association with myxedema, arthritis, amyloid, and gout
have been reported, but not acromegaly
E. none of the above
710. To differentiate presenile dementia from intracranial tumor,
one would employ
calorics
pneumoencephalography
electroencephalography
lumbar puncture SE ie routine skull x-rays
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711. Abnormal values in lumbar cerebrospinal fluid would include
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A. 12 lymphocytes per cumm
B. 102 mg% protein
C. 60mg% glucose
D. AandB but not C
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The EEG
A. frequency increases during clonic phase of grand mal
B. may be abnormal in 30-35% of the general population
C. shows 3 per second spike-wave in petit mal epilepsy
D. is normal in only 10-15% of awake adults with infrequent grand mal when a short record is taken
E. none of the above
Among the activation techniques NOT used in electroencep
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halography is
sleep
convulsant drugs
photic stimulation or overhydration
alcohol
none of the above
The EEG is more helpful in tumors
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of the posterior fossa
at the base of the brain
of the cerebral hemispheres near the surface
deep in the cerebrum
none of the above
isternal puncture
is useful for determining the upper level of spinal block
involves entering the cisterna ambiens
is more often accompanied by headache than is lumbar puncture
usually requires penetration to a depth of approximately
6cm
none of the above
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In electrodiagnostic testing
short chronaxie is associated with longer contraction
the mytonic reaction is a series of wave-like contractions;
it is absent in Thomsen’s disease
the cadaveric reaction includes no electrical response at
rest with maintenance of the interference pattern
fasciculations are seen in resting, denervated muscle
. none of the above
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In partial reaction of degeneration, the response to
faradic stimulation is decreased
galvanic stimulation disappears
faradic stimulation is increased
galvanic stimulation is markedly increased
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ea does NOT show
signs of muscle denervation in neuropathic disorders such
as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
little change in number of muscle action potentials in
myopathy
a very characteristic repetitive pattern in myotonia
reduction in duration of potentials in myopathy
none of the above
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