Neurological disorders: Brain Lesions

Question 1

What is CVA?

Answer 1

Cerebral vascular Accident or stroke

Question 2

What are some causes of stroke?

Answer 2

One. A non-traumatic brain injury resulting from a temporary or permanent occlusion of cerebral blood vessels
Two. A rupture (aneurysm) it can have similar result
Three. Stroke before, during or shortly after birth is typically defined as cerebral palsy

Question 3

What is the typical cause of cerebral palsy?

Answer 3

Cerebral palsy is a stroke before, during or shortly after birth

Question 4

Etiology of stroke

Answer 4

The brain tissue supplied by the occluded vessels does not receive oxygen and dies

Question 5

Name two types of cerebral cortical strokes:

Answer 5

Ischemic: comprise of blood flow
hemorrhagic: bleeding in the brain or dural space around the brain

Question 6

Brainstem stroke affects:

Answer 6

Cranial nerves, bulbar nuclei, tracts and the Dula

Question 7

What is locked-in syndrome?

Answer 7

It’s a stroke in the pond teen area; severe physical disability

Question 8

Was the percentage of people who generally survive a stroke?

Answer 8

80%

Question 9

What factors determine recovery from stroke?

Answer 9

Depends on the individual and degree of brain damage

Question 10

When is recovery most significant for stroke?

Answer 10

In the first six months

Question 11

Name six cognitive deficits resulting from stroke

Answer 11

Various levels of consciousness
memory loss
short attention span
disorientation
decreased judgment press enter 
difficulty learning new tasks

Question 12

What visual deficits occur after stroke?

Answer 12

Decreased visual field
double vision
decreased acuity
homonymous hemianopsia
perceptual deficits

Question 13

Name six results of left stroke

Answer 13

Right hemiplegia
aphasia
poor motor planning
for math
slow at tasks

Question 14

Name six results from stroke on the right side of the brain

Answer 14

Left hemiplegia
visual field cuts
perceptual problems
left neglect, denial
impulsivity
emotional lability

Question 15

Name three repositioning applications to be used after stroke

Answer 15

Postural support to reduce lean to affected side
support affected arm
comfort

Question 16

Stroke: name four mobility applications

Answer 16

Quad cane
Walker
manual wheelchair with one arm drive or one hand and 1 foot propulsion
power wheelchair

Question 17

What ADL equipment can help stroke survivor?

Answer 17

Reacher
shower chair
raised toilet seat

Question 18

What computer equipment can be used for stroke survivor?

Answer 18

One-handed access
smaller keyboard
standard mouse

Question 19

What the EADLs as can be helpful for stroke survivor?

Answer 19

Cordless phone and remote control on half tray on wheelchair

large button universal remote

Question 20

What home accommodations could be made to assist a stroke survivor?

Answer 20

Ramp at home entrance

will wheelchair folds and goes into trunk

Question 21

What is the definition of traumatic brain injury (TBI)?

Answer 21

Damage to brain due to sudden injury

Question 22

What are some causes of traumatic brain injury?

Answer 22

Near drowning attempted hanging difficult for alcohol abuse shaken baby syndrome

Question 23

When does the largest recovery rate occurred after brain injury?

Answer 23

Within the first two years

Question 24

Define amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Answer 24

Degeneration or complete loss of motor neurons in the brain stem and spinal cord

Question 25

What are the two types of ALS and what are their etiology?

Answer 25

Sporadic ALS which has an unknown etiology

familiar ALS which is hereditary - 5 to 10% of cases

Question 26

Define muscular dystrophy ((MD)

Answer 26

is a group of muscle diseases that weaken the musculoskeletal system and hamper locomotion