Module 3 Part 2 Flashcards
Which of the following does not define a stroke?
a. Disruption of normal blood flow to the brain.
b. Ruptured vessel caused by thromboembolus.
c. Blood clot lodges in cerebral artery.
d. Haemorrhagic causes bleeding into brain.
B
Which of the following options best represents the expected behaviour patterns of a person with a Right-Sided Stroke?
a. Poor concentration, poor carryover effect, unrealistic attitude, slow movements.
b. Poor concentration, verticality problems, poor carryover effect, impulsive movements.
c. Good concentration, verticality problems, good carryover effective, impulsive movements.
d. Poor concentration, poor carryover effect, unrealistic attitude, impulsive movements.
B
When preparing to transfer someone with hemiplegia from a bed to a wheelchair, you should:
a. Position yourself on the non-effected side of their body.
b. Position their non-effected side closest to where you are transferring to.
c. Position their non-effected side furtherest from where you are transferring to.
d. Position the wheelchair directly in front of them for ease of transfer.
B
When somebody is having a stroke, the sooner they can be treated, the better their outcomes will be. To assist people to quickly identify when somebody might be having a stroke, the Stroke Foundation have a campaign which tells you to “Think F.A.S.T”.
What does this acronym stand for and what should you do if somebody is having a stroke?
F - Face drooped?
A - Arms can’t be raised?
S - Speech is slurred or confused?
T - Time is critical, call 000.
What are four main differences between left-sided stroke and right-sided stroke?
Concentration: LVCA = good, RVCA = poor.
Carryover Effect: LVCA = good, RVCA = poor.
Attitude: LVCA = realistic, RVCA = unrealistic.
Movement Time: LVCA = realistic, RVCA = unrealistic.
When training a client following a middle cerebral artery stroke, which region/s of the body would you expect to find weakness and describe the reason why this has occurred.
