Conditions

Question 1

Signs and symptoms of stroke

Answer 1

Balance loss, loss of sight in same side of their eyes, one side face loss of sensation, one side of arm weakness, speech impairment

Question 2

Signs and symptoms of MS

Answer 2

Ataxia, balance, spasticity, foot drop, tremor, swallowing

Question 3

Signs and symptoms of GBS

Answer 3

a

Question 4

Signs and symptoms of PD

Answer 4

a

Question 5

Def, Pathology and causes of stroke

Answer 5

a

Question 6

Def, Pathology and causes of MS

Answer 6

a

Question 7

Def, Pathology and causes of GBS

Answer 7

a

Question 8

Def, Pathology and causes of PD

Answer 8

a

Question 9

What is a stroke?

Answer 9

A rapidly developing clinical symptom of focal loss of cerebral function lasting longer than 24 hours

Question 10

What is a TIA?

Answer 10

Transient ischemic attack (mini stroke)

Temporary blockage
Lasts less than 24 hours
Lack of 02 to the brain
High chance of stroke

Question 11

Types of stroke?

Answer 11

Ischaemic and haemorrhage

Question 12

What is ischaemic stroke?

Answer 12

Blockage to the brain/ lack of blood

Question 13

What is haemorrhage stroke?

Answer 13

Bleed to the brain

Question 14

What is thromboembolism stroke?

Answer 14

Blood clot travels up to the brain

Question 15

Risk factors of stroke?

Answer 15

Age, hypertension, HD, smoking, TIA

Question 16

What is TACS

Answer 16

Total anterior circulation syndrome
Is diagnosed when all 3 symptoms:

• Higher dysfunction (Speech, vision and consciousness)
• Vision loss on same side on both eyes
• Motor and sensory defects

Question 17

What is PACS

Answer 17

Partial anterior circulation syndrome is diagnosed when 2/3 symtpoms but 1 is spared:

• Higher Dysfunction (Speech, vision and consciousness)
• Vision out of both eyes same side
• Motor and sensory defects

Question 18

What is POCS

Answer 18

Posterior circulation syndrome

Usually to do with posterior vertebral artery
Visual and balance problems

Question 19

Causes/ risk factors of PD

Answer 19

a

Question 20

Causes/ risk factors of GBS

Answer 20

Autoimmune attack following a respiratory or gastric infection

Bodies immune system generates antibodies which attack Schwann cells.

Question 21

Causes/ risk factors of MS

Answer 21

a

Question 22

Different types of MS?

Answer 22

Primary Progressive
Relapsing/ remitting
Secondary progressive

Question 23

Signs and symptoms of cerebellar dysfunction?

Answer 23

Dysarthria (words)
Dysdiadochokinesia (Rapidly changing movements)
Dysmetria (Cannot judge distance or ROM)
Hypertonia (High tone)