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A PTA is treating a patient with the following signs:  dysphonia, dysphagia, abnormal gag reflex.  What CN is MOST LIKELY involved?

CN VIII functions to  ________________?

A patient presents with the following:  ipsilateral loss of the following: sensation, clonus, motor, loss of kinesthesia and proprioception below level of lesion and a positive Babinski on the side of the lesion.  Contralateral loss of pain and temperature below the level of lesion.  Which of the following syndromes MOST ACCURATELY describes this patient’s findings?

The Latissimus Dorsi muscle has which of the following muscle actions?

Which of the following BEST describes signs & symptoms associated with loss of the Corticospinal Tract at C7 on the right side of the spinal cord 3 hours post injury?

Which of the following BEST describes signs & symptoms associated with loss of the a spinothalamic Tract at T1 on the right side of the spinal cord below the level of the lesion

Which of the following BEST describes signs & symptoms associated with loss of the Corticospinal Tract at C7 on the right side of the spinal cord 3 months post injury?

A patient with a SCI presents with the following clinical signs:  loss of motor function below the level of lesion, loss of pain and temperature below the level of lesion, and intact proprioception, kinesthesia and vibratory sense below the level of lesion.  Which of the following syndromes BEST describes these findings?

Which of the following would be a CONTRAINDICATION to a PTA performing full PROM on a patient?

A PTA touches the postero-lateral aspect of the patient’s calf. Which of the following BEST describes the dermatome being assessed?