Help with Evaluation Methods for the Nervous System

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A patient comes in with paralysis of the right side of his face. You ask him to raise his eyebrows and only the left eyebrow is raised. What do these findings suggest is the problem?

2

If a person cannot feel pain on the dorsal side of his/her right hand along the outer part of the hand including the little finger he/she likely has damage to the __________.

3

At which vertebrae would you enter to remove cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from the back?

4

List the order of spinal ligaments that a needle would penetrate in order to administer an epidural injection.

5

Which cranial nerves (CN) are responsible for the pupillary light reflex?

6

What is the "soup" method of neurotransmitter and receptor analysis in the CNS? What is its usefulness?

7

Which of the following is the nerve root for the sciatic nerve?

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Testing which of the following reflexes would not help you diagnose a suspected lumbosacral nerve root pathology?

9

Which nerve supplies the deltoid muscle?

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A patient complains about having difficulty chewing. What cranial nerve do you suspect could be effected?

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