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Which numbered arrow is pointed at the BRIDGE?

Which numbered arrow is pointed at the LUG/EAR?

Which numbered arrow is pointed at the ROLL?

You are examining a child with severe cerebral palsy.  When you suddenly move his foot dorsally, a sustained beating of the foot against your hand ensues.  What does this represent?

Another name for deep tendon reflexes is:

A 77-year-old retired school superintendent comes to your office, complaining of unsteady hands. He says that for the past 6 months, when his hands are resting in his lap they shake uncontrollably. He says when he holds them out in front of his body the shaking diminishes, and when he uses his hands the shaking is also better. He also complains of some difficulty getting up out of his chair and walking around. He denies any recent illnesses or injuries. His past medical history is significant for high blood pressure and coronary artery disease, requiring a stent in the past. He has been married for over 50 years and has five children and 12 grandchildren. He denies any tobacco, alcohol, or drug use. His mother died of a stroke in her 70s and his father died of a heart attack in his 60s. He has a younger sister who has arthritis problems. His children are all essentially healthy. On examination you see a fine, pill-rolling tremor of his left hand. His right shows less movement. His cranial nerve examination is normal. He has some difficulty rising from his chair, his gait is slow, and it takes him time to turn around to walk back toward you. He has almost no arm swing with his gait.What type of tremor is he most likely to have?

A mother of a 1-month-old infant asks the nurse when her baby will stop automatically grabbing her finger when she puts it in the baby’s hand (palmar grasp).  The correct response is:

4 (9 pts). Open the following graph: graph4.docx Angle A = 26°. Angle B = 5x and angle C = 11x. Find the measures of angles B and C.   5 (9 pts). Open the following graph: graph5.docx Angle A = 3x, angle B = 7x and angle C = 5x. Find the measures of angles A, B and C.  

1 (5 pts). Open the following graph: graph1.docx Angle B = 26° and angle C = 49°. Find the measure of angle A.   2 (5 pts). Open the following graph: graph2.docx Angle C is the right angle. Angle A = 36°. Find the measure of angle B.   3 (5 pts). Open the following graph: graph3.docx Angle A = 27° and angle B = 22°. Find the exterior angle of angle C, denoted by x in the graph.  

Majority of the patient’s falls have happened while turning due to the patient’s festinating gait. Which of the following assistive devices would be BEST to prevent future falls for this patient?