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Which of the following is not true with regard to ALS?

The PTA observes that the patient is able to maintain his center of mass over the base of support in a standing position without U.E. support.  What type of motor control is the patient demonstrating?

Matching: (Match the following terms with the appropriate definitions)

Which of the following is characteristic of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)?

Reaching for the glass of water is an example of which type of skill?

The area of skin supplied by afferent nerve fibers from the dorsal root of a spinal nerve is called a cutaneous sensory field.

Which of the following diagnoses have the characteristic of ‘Dropped Head Syndrome’? 1. Graves’s Disease 2. Alzheimer’s Disease 3. Myasthenia Gravis 4. Post-Polio Syndrome 5. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Refer to the spinal tracts picture A positive Babinski sign is indicative of damage to which area?

Spinal segments S2 – S4 is indicative of which section of the Autonomic Nervous System?

Referring to the above questions, which symptoms would Mr. Jenkins be expected to have? 1. Atrophy 2. Fibrillations 3. Positive Babinski Sign 4. Spasticity