Neurological Impairment

Question 1

Acute & Chronic

Answer 1

A chronic pt. may have an acute condition which should be the focus of the tx
If the pt is functioning bellow baseline note that & follow up

Question 2

Progressive & Non progressive

Answer 2

Progressive: Preserve function for as long as possible.

Maintnice & Med management are key focus along w. emotional status at pt. independence

Question 3

Assisted Living

Answer 3

Expensive

Question 4

SNF

Answer 4

longer term services which are better for pts. w/ fatigue issues

Question 5

Home Care

Answer 5

Equipment may be limited

Question 6

IP rehab

Answer 6

best for pts. who need intensive daily therapy

Question 7

Considerations

Answer 7

Dx
Chronicity 
Tx. setting 
Co morbididties (increase the potentioal amount of support thats needed) 
Support networks 
Wants and Needs

Question 8

Parkinsons Tremor

Answer 8

Physically taxing : Creative mvmt is benificial

Time medications with ADL’s and Activties

Question 9

Parkinsons : Occupation Problems

Answer 9

ADL’s IADL’s Functional mobility

Question 10

Parkinsons : Assessments

Answer 10

Fall assessments, fine motor/gross motor

Question 11

TBI

Answer 11

May sing something, automatic response can occur despite aphasia

Question 12

TBI : Occupational Problems

Answer 12

IADL’s motor planning, ADL’s, social & emotional, higher level cognitive functions (paying bills, medication management)

Question 13

TBI : Assessments

Answer 13

Cognitive assessments/Observations

Question 14

TBI: Intervention

Answer 14

Environmental adaptations, community outings, life skills - address interventions in real life situations including compensatory stratiges

Question 15

Huntingtons Disease: Occupational Problems

Answer 15

Social, emotional, family support community mobility, self care

Question 16

Huntingtons: Assessments

Answer 16

COPM, Safety Eval, Fine motor

Question 17

Huntingtons: Intervention

Answer 17

Community mobility, family/caregiver education, eompensatory stratigies, dance creative mvmt.

Question 18

Aphasia: Occupational Problems

Answer 18

Communication, social interaction

Question 19

Aphasia: Assessments

Answer 19

Perceptual, praxis, motor coordination

Question 20

Aphasia: Interventions

Answer 20

Assistive communication devices, compensatory stratagies, environmental adaptations

Question 21

Quadriplegia:Occupational Problems

Answer 21

ADL’s, IADL’s. functional mobitlity, social emotional

Question 22

Quad: Assessmnts

Answer 22

AROM, MMT. Sesnation

Question 23

Quad: Interventions

Answer 23

Splinting, adaptive equipment, community outings, directing caregivers. stretching, PROM