Disease/Disorders

Question 1

Neurological condition cause by prolonged use of neuroleptics

Answer 1

Tardive Dyskinesia

Question 2

Common reversible cause of Dementia related to Parkinson’s Disease?

Answer 2

Depression

Question 3

Scleroderma

Answer 3

"CREST"
C: calcinosis
R: Raynauds Phenomenon
E: Esophageal Dysfunction
S: Sclerodactyly of fingers/toes
T: telangiectasis or red spots covering hands, feet, forearms, face, and hips

Question 4

Most common of Scleroderma that is treated by OT?

Answer 4

symptoms in extremities so common Tx include dressing in layers

Question 5

What is an age related sensorineural loss that results in decreased hearing

Answer 5

Presbycusis:

Question 6

Slow responses, hesitancy, and fearfulness/caution are all very commonly seen after what sided CVA?

Answer 6

Left

Question 7

Poor judgement and regard for safety are ver commonly seen after what sided CVA?

Answer 7

Right

Question 8

With anterior spinal cord syndrome, what is spare and impaired?

Answer 8

• Impaired: light touch, pain, and temperature

- Spared: proprioception

Question 9

What disease is characterized by:

• NM disease
• Decreased intellectual progressions
• Chorea
• Psychological disturbances (agitation and confusion)

Answer 9

Huntington’s Chorea

Question 10

“Amelia”

Answer 10

absence of one arm

Question 11

an aura precedes wha type of seizure?

Answer 11

tonic

Question 12

Cataracts

Answer 12

loss of central vision

Question 13

Glaucoma

Answer 13

loss of peripheral and then central vision

Question 14

What disease is characterized by:

• Common Sx: motor weakness in limbs, pain, and paresthesias
• Education about sensory deficits and adaptive ADL are important

Answer 14

Guillain Barre Syndrome

Question 15

What are Leukodystrophies?

Answer 15

Degeneration in white matter causing a progressive decline in skills.