OTA Neuro Midterm

A higher GCS score is indicative of a more severe injury?

Performing the "disco" dance move is an example of D2 pattern

Inhibition and neutral warmth

_____________ aphasia includes reduced speech comprehension and receptive aphasia

The NDT approach is also called the Bobath aproach

Which of the number arrangements would best illustrate blocked practice

Dysarthria is when the muscles around the mouth are weakened, but cognitive function is normal

All of the following are benefits of CIMT EXCEPT_________

What is true about an ischemic CVA?

What part of the brain regulates the flow of information between the brain and the rest of the body?

"That was excellent!" is what kind of feedback?

Normal movement and motor development

Which part of the brain is at the site of intelligence, learning, and judgement?

Which one is NOT considered a symptom of a R hemisphere CVA?

What is described as a difficulty with coordinating muscle movements?

Which sensorimotor approach focuses on QUALITY movement, eliminates compensation, and inhibits primitive patterns

Inability to be bent or forced out of shape

Deep pressure on the tendon works to __________ muscle tone

Which Rancho level is described by internal confusion, bizarre and non-purposeful behavior?

Picking up a spoon, scooping soup onto the spoon, and getting the spoon to the mouth is an example of what kind of task

According to Brunnstrom, movement synergies always precede the restoration of advanced motor functioning

Broca's Aphasia is characterized by difficulty with speech production and expressive aphasia

Handling and key points of control

___________ is the ability of the brain to adapt and make changes on a cellular level

What part of the brain coordinates and balances the actions of the muscles?

The Corpus Callosum connects the two hemispheres of the brain?

The temporal lobe is responsible for hearing and language?

Quick stretch works to ___________ muscle tone

What part of the brain controls voluntary activities of the body?

The limbic system is responsible for the experience and expression of emotions

Putting on your seatbelt is an example of a D1 pattern

Which sensorimotor approach focuses on proper, sequential, total body movements?

Giving your pt the score on their assessment is what kind feedback?

Which one is NOT considered a symptom of a L hemisphere CVA?

Which statement is true regarding limb synergies?

Decerebrate posturing is a more severe motor sign, as it is indicative of cortical and brain stem damage.

Which of the following is a function of the frontal lobe?

6 stages of recovery and progression through the stages

What is the main link between the brain and the rest of the body?

The left side of the brain controls the right side of the body?

Contraversive pushing is a mismatch between the visual and vestibular system in relation to how gravity is perceived?

Resembles a "drunken gait"

Apraxia is a deficit in the execution of learned movement

D1 and D2 patterns are part of the ____________sensorimotor approach

What is scapular mobility?

Tapping/vibration works to ___________muscle tone

The Thalamus controls hunger, thirst, fatigue, anger and body temperature?

What part of the brain receives and relays messages from the sense organs?

Which part of the brain controls blood pressure, heart rate, breathing, and swallowing?

It is important for the OTA to reduce the risk of subluxation while working with pt