Frank escorted his grandfather to his doctor appointment on Friday and was informed that his grandfather was suffering from a progressive degenerative neuromuscular disease. Even though they were provided with information stating there was no known cause for this disease, Frank became concerned when he also read that the disease could be linked to a genetic component. Which disease did the physician diagnosis Frank’s grandfather with?

Refer to the Spinal Cord Segment Picture  Which of the following is the spinal nerve?

Refer to the Circle of Willis picture Circulation to the medial portion of the temporal and occipital lobes and the brainstem is provided by which of the following arteries?

The patient presented with low tone and the inability to accurately judge the range needed to cover the distance required to reach the cup on the bottom cabinet shelf.  These are indicative of impairments associated with which of the following?

June Weaver has a diagnosis of macular degeneration.  Due to recent episodes of falling she has begun physical therapy to work on her balance.  The therapist explained that with her deficits the focus of her treatment will be to reinforce which of the following?

Which cerebral artery is a branch of the basilar artery?

Trixie Robins, a 15 year old, sustained a R tibial fracture 6 weeks ago.  She has progressed to FWB on the R and has graduated from bilateral to a single crutch for gait.  The PT has delegated improving Trixie’s coordination to the PTA.  The appropriate sequence of activities would be: 1. Supine place heel on opposite knee, slide heel down shin toward ankle 2. Stepping over & around obstacles, while carrying a light weight box 3. Alternate flexing & extending knees, while tracing a fine line of the mat 4. Supine flex & extend hips and knees with heels off the mat

Sid Markham, age 72, has a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease.  The PT has delegated balance retraining to the PTA with an emphasis on the stepping strategy.  Which of the following activities would be most appropriate?

Sebastian Arnold is a polio survivor and has been functioning very well for several years, however he has become concerned about some changes in his physical abilities. Sebastian’s physician examined him and determined that Sebastian was experiencing an exacerbation of his condition. What is the hallmark sign that the physician noted during the exam?

Spinal Segment: Use this picture to answer questions: An injury to which area would result in flaccid paralysis?