ART Nerve Entrapment & Neurological Assessment 3

Question 1

Which nerve supplies sensation to the lateral hip and thigh and is commonly entrapped at the inguinal ligament, causing meralgia paresthetica?

Accepted Answer

Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve

Answer

Ilioinguinal nerve

Answer

Genitofemoral nerve

Answer

Femoral nerve

Question 2

For cervical nerve root assessment, weakness in shoulder abduction (deltoid) most strongly implicates which nerve root?

Accepted Answer

C5

Answer

C4

Answer

C6

Answer

C7

Question 3

In ART assessment, diminished two-point discrimination compared to the contralateral side is most consistent with:

Accepted Answer

Sensory nerve dysfunction

Answer

Motor nerve involvement

Answer

Joint capsule restriction

Answer

Vascular insufficiency

Question 4

The common peroneal nerve is especially vulnerable to entrapment or injury at which anatomical location?

Accepted Answer

Fibular head

Answer

Popliteal fossa

Answer

Anterior ankle

Answer

Lateral malleolus

Question 5

In ART treatment of nerve entrapment, the provider contacts the tissue proximal to the entrapment site while the patient moves the limb distally. This approach achieves nerve mobilization by:

Accepted Answer

Creating longitudinal tension to slide the nerve through surrounding tissue

Answer

Increasing nerve conduction velocity

Answer

Compressing the nerve to reduce edema

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Strengthening adjacent supportive ligaments

Question 6

Which finding on neurological examination would be MOST consistent with an upper motor neuron lesion rather than a peripheral nerve entrapment?

Accepted Answer

Positive Babinski sign

Answer

Diminished deep tendon reflexes

Answer

Dermatomal sensory loss

Answer

Fasciculations in the affected muscle

Question 7

When documenting a nerve entrapment case in ART practice, which information is MOST critical to record to track treatment progress over serial visits?

Accepted Answer

Baseline and follow-up pain numeric rating scale and functional limitations

Answer

Patient's insurance coverage and billing codes

Answer

Practitioner's treatment contact positions only

Answer

Number of ART treatment contacts applied per session