IRAT #7 Flashcards
According to souza, which is NOT a possible risk factor for VBI
Males over 50 years old
According to souza, symptoms of VBI occur in the practitioner’s office ___ of the time
69%
According to Merck, ischemic stroke mimicers which produce similar neurologic deficits are
All of these
Hypoglycemia
Hemorrhagic stroke
Migraine
According to Merck, stroke complications can include the following EXCEPT
Urinary continence
Which of the following may NOT result in a hemorrhagic stroke
TIA
According to Merck, sudden severe headache suggests a
Subarachnoid hemorrhage
According to Merck, initial symptoms of a stroke occur suddenly and may include the following EXCEPT
Increased coordination
According to Merck, TIA are
All of these
The cause of sudden neurologic deficits
Similar to ischemic strokes but last more than 1 hour
Not accompanied by permanent brain infarctions
According to Merck, ___ of strokes are typically resulting from a thrombus or embolism
80%
According to merck, which is the most common stroke syndrome
Middle cerebral artery
According to Merck, the following symptoms can occur in 48-72 hours suggesting increased intracranial pressure EXCEPT
Lucid consciousness
A patient who develops symptoms like dizziness, diplopia, dysarthria, numbness and/or nausea after a cervical adjustment
Should have their vitals monitored and an ambulance called
According to souza, the prognosis for patients who suffer VBI is
All of these
66% of occlusions are recanalized
90% of stenosis resolves eventually
33% of aneurysms decrease in size
Alcoholism and hypertension are common risk factors for stroke. T/F
True
According to souza, a helpful pneumonic device for remembering VBI symptoms/signs is
The 5 Ds 3 Ns
According to souza, the following may cause a vertebrobasilar ischemia EXCEPT
Femoral emboli
According to souza, the most common symptoms of a vertebrobasilar ischemia is
Dizziness
According to merck, medical evaluation of a possible stroke patient aims to establish the following EXCEPT
The best third party payer to bill for services rendered
According to souza, the following adjustment techniques associated with VBI occurrence are often misleading and overlapping including
All of these
60% rotation
10% rotation with extension
4% rotation with flexion and hyperextension
According to souza, standard in-office testing cannot detect arterial anomalies or pathology that predisposes patients to VBI. T/F
True
According to souza, a concussion is considered a subset of
Mild traumatic brain injury
According to souza, the definition of concussion does NOT include
Loss of consciousness
According to souza, the m/c signs, symptoms of concussions include HA, dizziness, difficulty concentrating, irritability, and other emortional manifestations. T/F
True
According to souza, the sports concussion assessment tool is a comprehensive approach to initially assess concussions. T/F
True
According to souza, RTP (return to play) clearance involves a gradual step by step increase in physical demands and sports contact. T/F
True
According to souza, the following individuals must be educated about teh dangers of concussion except
Concession vendors
According to souza, SIS stands for ___ and the pediatric population has an increased risk of prolonged concussion symptoms.
Second injury syndrome
According to souza, SIS patients experience
Rapid hydrocephalus
According to souza, tests for neuropsychological function to evaluate cognitive functioning include the following except
Concussion evaluation test
According to souza, a post-concussion migraine HA has been reported, especially with sports such as cricket and lacrosse. T/F
False
According to souza, the m/c symptom of a VBI is
Dizziness
According to souza, possible risk factors for VBI include
Ligamentous hypermobility and giant cell arteritis
A chiro who’s patient displays symptoms of VBI before being adjusted should document in their records that no adjustment was performed in their records. T/F
True
According to souza, the following adjustment techniques associated more with VBI occurrence are often misleading and overlapping, including
All of the above
