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Question 1

Abnormalites of higher cortical function

1. Perceptual deficits – more so left hemis

Answer 1

– more so left hemis
 Dyspraxia / Apraxia
 Inattention – sensory and visual
 figure ground
 Body awareness

Question 2

Abnormalites of higher cortical function

Answer 2

1. Perceptual deficits – more so left hemis
2. Cognitive deficits – more so right hemis
3. Disinhibition
4. personality changes (aggresive or passive)
5. insight
6. Behavioural disturbances- impulsivity
7. Emotional disturbances

Question 3

1. Cognitive deficits – more so right hemis

Answer 3

- more so right
 General intellectual function
 Memory (difficulty forming new memories)
 Attentional deficits
 Impairments of executive functions (sticky thinking)
-	 problem solving
-	 motivation
-	 planning
-	 organization

Question 4

insight

Answer 4

unrealistic goals

failure to see relevance of therapy

Question 5

Emotional disturbances

Answer 5

lability (Laugh when should be crying and vise versa)
depression
anxiety

Question 6

secondary impairments

Answer 6

1. Changes to muscle:
   Disuse weakness
   Length changes
   Atrophy
2. Increased muscle stiffness
3. Adaptive motor patterns (overactivity)
4. Changes in joint mobility (stiffness) & ↓neural length
5. Decreased bone density associated with ↓ WB / load
6. Decreased cardiorespiratory endurance
7. Pain
8. Learned non use

Question 7

Right hemi - LCVA

Answer 7

Mainly responsible for language and analytical activity (PROBLEM SOLVING AND MP – MOVE STRANGELY)

Question 8

leght hemi - RCVA

Answer 8

Mainly responsible for visuospatial functions and attention (PURE WIRING THING)