Cerebrovascular Accidents

Question 1

CVA( stroke)

Answer 1

Injury to the brain caused by impaired blood supply. Over 65/ Men more.

Question 2

Risk factors of CVA:

Answer 2

Age, fam history, diabetes, obesity, smoking, heart disease.

Question 3

symptoms of Acute:

Answer 3

weakness, loss of speech, dizziness, headaches.

Question 4

(DVT) Deep Vein Thrombosis

Answer 4

Thrombi can develop in the legs. Embolus (causes stroke or lungs). life threatening. pain in calf.

Question 5

Transitory Ischemic Attack (TIA):

Answer 5

ministroke. temporary attack, reversible.

Question 6

Symptoms of a TIA:

Answer 6

weakness on one side of body, speech problems, coordination problems.

Question 7

Stroke in Evolution (SIE):

Answer 7

gradual weakness one side of body. leading to complete stroke.

Question 8

complete stroke

Answer 8

severe damage from interrupted blood flow to brain.

Question 9

Spinal Cord Tracts

Answer 9

Sensory info relayed along tracts. these tracts cross to other side of body. (hemipariesis–> loss of motor or sensory on contralateral side)

Question 10

Corticospinal Tract

Answer 10

Major efferent (motor) tract controls muscles on cont. side of body.

Question 11

Spinothalamic Tract.

Answer 11

Major afferent (sensory) tract relays hot/cold, sensation, pain, touch.

Question 12

left hemisphere controls:

Answer 12

speech (analytical)

Question 13

right hemisphere controls:

Answer 13

spatial interpretation (artistic)

Question 14

receptive aphasia

Answer 14

inability to understand written language

Question 15

Expressive aphasia

Answer 15

understands language but unable to speak

Question 16

global aphasia

Answer 16

receptive and expressive aphasia

Question 17

Stage 1 stroke recovery:

Answer 17

flaccid paralysis after stroke. No movement, diminished reflexes.

Question 18

Stage 2 stroke recov.:

Answer 18

spastic paralysis. increased reflexes.

Question 19

stage 3 stroke recov:

Answer 19

patient gains control of spast. and movement increases

Question 20

stage 4 stroke recov. :

Answer 20

gradual progress in motor function and ability.

Question 21

treatment:

Answer 21

maintain ROM, encourage independence, mental stimulation/ communication.