Fish MCQ 04

Topic: Anatomy

Created on Friday, July 27 1973 by fish

Last modified on Friday, July 27 1973.

 
        A) Any central lesion above C7
 
        B) A radiculopathy at C7
 
        C) A myelopathy at C7
 
        D) A radiculopathy at C6
 

 

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This question was created on July 27, 1973 by fish.
This question was last modified on July 27, 1973.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

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A) Any central lesion above C7

This answer is correct.

Any central lesion disrupts descending inhibition and would result in a brisk reflex  (See References)

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B) A radiculopathy at C7

This answer is incorrect.

Radiculopathies disrupt the neural circuit and would result in a decreased or absent reflex  (See References)

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C) A myelopathy at C7

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Myelopathies disrupt the neural circuit and would result in a decreased or absent reflex  (See References)

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D) A radiculopathy at C6

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Radiculopathies disrupt the neural circuit and would result in a decreased or absent reflex  (See References)

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References:

1. Vanderah, T. W., & Nolte, J. (2019). Chapter 3: Gross Anatomy and General Organization of the Central Nervous System. In Nolte's essentials of the human brain. essay, Elsevier.

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anatomy
Fish MCQ 04
Question ID: 112622112
Question written by fish. (C) FrontalCortex.com 2006-2009, all rights reserved. Created: 07/27/1973
Modified: 07/27/1973
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