Chapter 33 & 34 Flashcards
Which is the most common form of stroke?
Ischemic
Which of the following statements are true regarding traumatic brain injury (TBI)?
a.
TBI involves an alteration in brain function due to external force.
b.
Most common cause of death and disability in the young adult population.
c.
Demographic with the highest rate of TBI are adults 65 years of age and older.
d.
All answers are correct.
d.
All answers are correct.
Secondary injury may occur after the initial head trauma related to a traumatic brain injury and is often preventable. Which of the following describes a medical intervention to prevent secondary injury?
a.
Wearing a helmet while riding a bicycle
b.
Avoiding the use of alcohol while operating a motor vehicle
c.
Craniectomy to prevent elevated intracranial pressure
d.
All answers are correct.
c.
Craniectomy to prevent elevated intracranial pressure
Decerebrate and decorticate rigidity are abnormal postures that may occur as a result of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) due to damage to the motor pathways of the brain. Which of the following statements is true regarding these abnormal postural patterns?
a.
Decorticate rigidity is related to damage to the cerebral hemispheres of the brain and presents with spastic flexion of the upper extremities.
b.
Individuals with decerebrate rigidity typically have a better prognosis than those with decorticate rigidity.
c.
Decerebrate rigidity is related to damage to the structures of the brain stem and presents with spastic extension of the upper extremities.
d.
Both A and C are correct.
d.
Both A and C are correct.
Which are the potentially modifiable risks factors of a stroke?
a.
Hypertension
b.
Cigarette Smoking
c.
Lifestyle factors such as obesity, physical inactivity, diet, and emotional stress.
d.
All of the above.
d.
All of the above.
Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIA) are defined as ____________.
mild, isolated, or repetitive neurological symptoms that develop suddenly, last from a few minutes to several hours but not longer than 24 hours, and clear completely.
According to the textbook, the best framework for intervention for a Stroke is _______________________________.
a.
Evidence-based practice
b.
Task-oriented approaches
c. Bobath approach (NDT)
d.
Both A and B.
d.
Both A and B.
Which of the following is not a functional limitation of a stroke?
a.
Inability to perform chosen occupation while seated
b.
Inability to engage in chosen occupations while standing
c.
Inability to communicate secondary to language dysfunction
d.
None of the above.
d.
None of the above.
Loss of UE control is common after a stroke. The ability to integrate the affected arm into a chosen tasks my be limited by which of the following?
a.
Pain
b.
Weakness
c.
Contracture and deformity
d.
All of the above.
d.
All of the above.
Which treatment approaches for Neurobehavioral deficits after a stroke are recommended?
a.
Compensatory and Adaptive
b.
Restorative and Remedial
c.
Sensorimotor and Bobath
d.
Both A and B
d.
Both A and B
