Lecture Three

Question 1

What are three types of stroke

Answer 1

Thrombosis (Thrombotic) (most common), Embolus (Embolic Stroke), (Cerebral) Hemorrhage

Question 2

Which artery is most commonly affected in a CVA

Answer 2

Middle Cerebral Artery (MCA)

Question 3

Which type of vascular injury has the following symptoms:
- symptoms subside in 24 hours
- no residual deficits or symptoms
- often a precursor to CVA or MI
- cause unknown but may be cerebral vasospasm or transient systemic arterial hypotension

Answer 3

TIA (Transient Ischemic Attack)

Question 4

Two signs of a MCA stroke

Answer 4

Contralateral hemiplegia (UE - upper extremity), homonymous hemianopsia

Question 5

Which condition is loss of field vision of one half of both eyes

Answer 5

Hemianopsia

Question 6

Two signs of an ACA stroke

Answer 6

Sensory loss (LE - lower extremity), contralateral hemiparesis (LE), left-sided neglect, aphasia, apraxia

Question 7

What are two signs of an ICA stroke

Answer 7

coma, death

Question 8

Two signs of a vertebrobasilar stroke

Answer 8

Visual loss, homonymous hemianopsia, facial numbness, tinnitus, dysarthria, dysphagia, hemiparesis, sensory loss, loss of pain and temperature on opposite side

Question 9

What are two techniques to inhibit tone

Answer 9

taping, slow rhythmic rocking

Question 10

What are two techniques to increase tone

Answer 10

Isometrics and Isotonics

Question 11

what are two upper extremity complicatons following a stroke

Answer 11

Shoulder subluxations, CRPS (complex regional pain syndrome)

Question 12

what are some techniques to refine motor control in the late stage of stroke rehab

Answer 12

Biofeedback, electrical stim, cutaneous stim, PNF, joint mobs