PTAP 210 Modules 3-6

Decorticate posturing is flexor posturing and usually has a worse outcome than decerebrate posturing

About how long will a patient show improvement in movement control and progress after a stroke?

A pt with this type lesion would be quick and impulsive

Which stroke syndrome is homonymous hemianopsia NOT listed under in Canvas

My grade on the exam will reflect the time and effort I put in to studying

A patient with severe dysphagia may be placed on NPO precautions

This is the most common type of stroke

How long does the subacute phase of stroke last?

A pt with this type lesion would have memory impairments related to language

With synergy patterns the pt is unable to perform an isolated movement of a single limb segment

Pusher syndrome most often occurs with this type of stroke syndrome

Pt's with this condition experience swelling/tenderness in the hands along with shoulder pain. Skin may be red/glossy

What percentage of patients develop spasticity after a stroke?

Which describes pseudobulbar affect?

When the moving head strikes and object it is defined as this type of mechanism of injury

What is the major cause of death in persons under the age of 34?

The first _____ months of recovery from stroke typically reveal the most measurable neurologic recovery

Compensatory training should begin as soon as the pt is out of the acute phase of stroke

This class has been challenging but do-able

On the LOCF scale, this level is discribed as confused and inappropriate

This is the inability to recognize incoming information despite intact sensory capabilites

Which of the following is an uncontrollable risk factor for stoke

Isometric contractions are performed, alternating from musles on one side of the joint to the to other side without rest

Continued repetition of words, thoughts, or acts not related to the current context

In which stage of motor learning is the learner able to perform a task with interferenece from a variable environment?

This theory was developed by Kabat, Knott and Voss

Prolonged icing is an inhibitory technique

Which of the following are signs of a stroke

Difficulty swallowing foods or liquids

Which of the following is NOT a named stroke syndrome?

The involved LE will abduct or adduct with applied resistance to the uninvolved LE in the same direction. This is called

A hemorrhagic stroke is the result of a thombus or embolism

Joint traction is a facilitation technique

Women have a higher risk for stroke, before the age of 65, than men

Sensory information acquired during performance of a task including visual, vestibular and somatosensory input is called

A pt with this type lesion would be more likely to perseverate on things

A pt with this type lesion would have difficulty with abstract reasoning

Osteoporosis is common among stroke patients

What is the most minor type of head injury

Associated reactions are typically present in patients with strong spasticity and synergies

Spasticity is frequently strong in which of the following (select all that apply)

Neural plasticity is the brain's ability to adapt after injury

This PT Theory was developed by Karl and Berta Bobath

Which is NOT part of an upper extremity extensor synergy pattern?

This type of stroke has the highest incidence of related death

Which characteristics distinguish a TBI from other cerebral disorders?

Prolonged, slowly applied stretch is an inhibitory technique

Which stoke syndrome would most likely produce global aphasia?

What is the most common site of stroke?

This level of the LOCF scale is described as generalized response

Light touch is an inhibitory technique

If a pt. has pusher syndrome they would push toward the uninvolved side

In which abnormal gait pattern does the heel not touch down, maintaining plantarflexion?

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With this PNF technique, a quick stretch is followed by isotonic or isometric contractions

An aneurysm can lead to instant death

A pt with this type lesion would have difficulty processing visual cues

This type of amnesia shows memory loss for events between the time of injury and ongoing, current events

A temporary interruption of blood supply to the brain which resolves within 24 hours is known as a(n)

Which diagnostic test is most common for stroke?

Which of the following is NOT a listed cause of TBI in Canvas

A pt with this type lesion would have poor awareness of their impairments

Which is the correct order for the stages of motor control?

A technique used to elicit voluntary musclular contraction

Aneurysms most often occur in the circle of willis

A person's inability to accept that they have a condition that matches up with their symptoms or diagnosis

Thalamic pain syndrome is a symptom of this stroke syndrome

Select all that apply: Long term outcome of stroke is based on which factors