DFO Set Seven

Question 1

Myotome is a term referring to a skeletal muscle group innervated by motor neuron axons from a given spinal nerve

Answer 1

True

Question 2

In a contralateral reflex arc, the receptors and effectors are located on opposite sides of the body

Answer 2

True

Question 3

In an ipsilateral arc, the receptors and effectors are opposite sides of the body

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Which of the following are all functions of the hypothalamus?

Answer 4

Regulation of water balance, autonomic control centre, body temperature regulation

Question 5

The thalamus acts as a relay station for ascending sensory impulses

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Impulses from the ____ play a part in arousing or alerting the cerebrum

Answer 6

Cerebellum

Question 7

The limbic system is a component of neuronal systems responsible for _______

Answer 7

Emotional regulation

Question 8

Describe the difference between retrograde amnesia and anterograde amnesia

Answer 8

Retrograde amnesia - unable to remember pre-amnesia memories

Anterograde - unable to remember post-amnesia memories

Question 9

Identify two potential deficits that can result from a TBI and the impact these deficits may have on the role of a student

Answer 9

Attention - difficulty remaining focused in class
Planning - not writing assignments on time, following class timetable

Question 10

Describe the Glasgow Coma Scale and describe how it relates to the grading of mild/minor, moderate and severe levels of consciousness after TBI

Answer 10

Measures eye-opening, verbal response, and motor response.
Severe - 3-8
Moderate - 9-12
Mild - 13-15

Question 11

Identify the visual deficits common to both CVA and TBI

Answer 11

Visual field loss, double vision, visual/balance, although this depends where the brain is affected

Question 12

Describe 2 ways cognitive dysfunctions may manifest in a person following a TBI

Answer 12

Lack of judgement, emotional irregularity, difficulty planning, poor decision making

Question 13

How is a severe head injury classified on the Glasgow Coma Scale?

Answer 13

A score of 3-8, between eye-opening, motor, and verbal response (e.g. a score of three is no verbal response, no motor response, and no eye-opening)

Question 14

Define ataxia and visual peripheral visual field deficits and describe how these will impact on Julie’s ability to play tennis

Answer 14

Ataxia - loss of full control of bodily movements
Visual peripheral visual field deficits - loss of peripheral vision
These can impact loss of coordination, difficulty seeing the ball without looking at it straight-on, deficits in body movements

Question 15

Identify four primary types of dementia

Answer 15

Vascular, Lewy-Body, Frontotemporal, and Alzheimer’s

Question 16

Identify four risk factors of Alzheimer’s disease

Answer 16

Heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, and stroke

Question 17

Describe the pathology of Alzheimer’s disease

Answer 17

Progressive degenerative brain disorder that develops in mid-to-late adulthood. It results in a progressive and irreversible decline in memory and a deterioration of various other cognitive abilities. The disease is characterized by the destruction of nerve cells and neural connections in the cerebral cortex of the brain and by a significant loss of brain mass.

Question 18

Identify two ways aphasia is manifested in a person with dementia

Answer 18

Expressive manifestation (e.g. not being able to voice words), and receptive manifestation (not understanding words)