PMR 6 - brain injury Flashcards
Which of the following is a non -modifiable risk factor for stroke?
a. Hypertension
b. Atrial fibrillation
c. Age
d. Smoking
C) Of the factors listed above, age is the non-modifiable risk factor for a stroke.
The most common cause of hemorrhagic stroke is:
a. Ruptured aneurysm
b. Arteriovenous malformation
c. Hypertension
d. Amyloid angiopathy
C) The most common cause of hemorrhagic stroke is uncontrolled hypertension.
In a patient with symptoms of a stroke, which of the following is the first-line diagnostic radiological test?
a. MRI of the brain
b. Carotid Dopplers
c. MRA of the head
d. CT brain without contrast
D) Non-contrast CT of the brain is the first-line diagnostic radiological test done in a patient with symptoms of stroke. This is done to rule out an intracranial bleed.
Aphasia is an impairment in:
a. Language
b. Speech
c. Phonation
d. Swallowing
A) Aphasia is an impairment in language.
Dysarthria is a motor speech disorder characterized by slow, weak, or uncoordinated movements of speech musculature. Impairment in swallowing is called dysphagia. Impairment in the ability to produce sounds is dysphonia.
Wernicke’s aphasia is characterized by intact:
a. Naming
b. Comprehension
c. Repetition
d. Fluency
D) Wernicke’s aphasia is a fluent aphasia and is characterized by impaired naming, comprehension, and repetition.
Spatial neglect is more commonly seen in:
a. Dominant hemisphere infarcts
b. Nondominant hemisphere infarcts
c. Brainstem strokes
d. Cerebellar strokes
B) Spatial neglect is more often seen with nondominant middle cerebral artery infarcts.
Unawareness of illness in patients with spatial neglect is called:
a. Asomatognosia
b. Anosodiaphoria
c. Anosognosia
d. Apraxia
C) Unawareness of illness in patients with spatial neglect is called anosognosia.
Asomatognosia is a condition where patients do not recognize that parts of their body belong to them. When patients with spatial neglect appear unconcerned or joke about their disability, it is called anosodiaphoria.
Apraxia is a disorder of motor planning when strength, sensation, and coordination are intact.
Which of the following cranial nerves is not involved in the swallowing function?
a. Trigeminal nerve
b. Spinal accessory nerve
c. Glossopharyngeal nerve
d. Hypoglossal nerve
B) The spinal accessory nerve does not have a role in the swallowing mechanism. The trigeminal, facial, glossophary ngeal, vagus, and hypoglossal nerves all have a role in the swallowing function.
The gold standard for assessment of swallowing function is:
a. Bedside swallow evaluation
b. Video fluoroscopic swallowing study (VFSS)
C. Fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES)
d. Esophagoscopy
B) The VFSS is the gold standard in swallowing assessment. FEES is a bedside procedure in which a nasally inserted flexible endoscope is used to directly view the nasopharynx and larynx during swallowing. A bedside swallow examination may miss silent aspiration. Esophagoscopy is useful in assessing anatomical abnormalities of esophagus.
The following is not a phase of swallowing:
a. Oral phase
b. Lingual phase
c. Esophageal phase
d. Pharyngeal phase
B) The three phases of swallowing include the oral, pharyngeal, and esophageal phases.
Predictors of aspiration on a bedside swallow exam include all of the following except:
a. Tachycardia
b. Cough
c. Voice change after swallow
d. Dysphonia
A) Predictors of aspiration on bedside swallow exam include abnormal cough, cough after swallow, dysphonia, dysarthria, abnormal gag reflex, and wet vocal quality after swallow.
Factors increasing the risk of urinary incontinence after a stroke include all of the following except:
a. Male sex
b. Advanced age
c. Greater stroke severity
d. Diabetes mellitus
A) Factors increasing the risk of urinary incontinence include advanced age, greater stroke severity, and diabetes.
What is the greatest predictor of community ambulation after a stroke?
a. Use of an assistive device
b. Walking speed
c. Degree of lower extremity motor strength
d. Type of stroke
B) The greatest predictor of community ambulation after a stroke is walking speed according to a study conducted by Perry et al.
Baclofen is an antispasticity agent that is:
a. A structural analogue of gamma amino butyric acid (GABA)
b. An alpha-2 adrenergic agonist
c. A hydantoin derivative
d. An imidazoline derivative
A) Baclofen is a structural analogue of
GABA, which is one of the main inhibitory neurotransmitters in the central nervous system.
Which of the following is a side effect of tizanidine, a medication used in spasticity?
a. Abnormal renal function tests
b. Somnolence
c. Cardiac toxicity
d. Electrolyte abnormalities
B) One of the common side effects of tizanidine is drowsiness or somnolence.
Other side effects may include hypotension, dizziness, weakness, dry mouth, and elevated liver functions.
The goals of intrathecal baclofen therapy in patients with poststroke spastic hypertonia include all of the following except:
a. Improved positioning and hygiene
b. Prevention of complications
c. Ease caregiver burden and time
d. Initiate ambulation
D) The goals of intrathecal baclofen therapy in patients with poststroke hypertonia include improved positioning, facilitation of hygiene, prevention of complications, ease caregiver burden, orthotic fit and compliance, and decreased pain due to nighttime spasms.
Shoulder subluxation after stroke:
a. Occurs late in the recovery phase
b. Is always associated with pain
c. Is associated with flaccid hemiplegia
d. Will need radiological studies for diagnosis
C) Shoulder subluxation tends to occur early after a stroke in patients with flaccid hemiplegia. Although shoulder subluxation is listed as a common cause of shoulder pain, the relationship between the two remains controversial. The clinical diagnosis of shoulder subluxation can be made without imaging studies.
Malnutrition and hypoalbuminemia have been associated with which of the following in acute rehabilitation stroke patients?
a. Better functional outcome
b. Higher complication rate
c. Shorter length stay
d. Improved functional improvement rate
B) Malnutrition and hypoalbuminemia have been associated with poorer functional outcomes, higher complication rates, longer length of stay, and reduced functional improvement rates in acute rehabilitation stroke patients.
Common medical complications after stroke include all of the following except:
a. Infections
b. Falls
C. Thrombosis
d. Anemia
D) The common medical complications after a stroke include both urinary and chest infections, falls, deep vein thrombosis, decubitus ulcers, and pain. Anemia may be an associated finding, but is not reported as a common complication.
All of the following are associated with poor performance behind the wheel for driving evaluation after a stroke except:
a. Right hemisphere location of stroke
b. Visual perceptual deficits
c. Aphasia
d. Poor judgment or impulsivity
C) Aphasia may affect performance on written and road tests, but does not always interfere with self-directed driving.
All of the following are features of lateral medullary syndrome except:
a. Hemiplegia
b. Dysphagia
c. Ipsilateral facial hemisensory deficit
d. Palate and vocal cord paralvsis
A) As the corticos pinal tract is a medial structure, lateral medullary syndrome, also known as Wallenberg syndrome, does not cause motor paralysis.
All of the following are accepted options for initial therapy for patients with noncardioembolic ischemic stroke except:
a. Coumadin
b. Aspirin
c. Clopidogrel
d. Combination of aspirin and extended release dipyridamole
A) Aspirin, clopidogrel, and combination of aspirin and extended release dipyridamole are accepted options for initial therapy for patients with noncardioembolic ischemic stroke. Anticoagulant therapy with Coumadin is recommended in the setting of embolic stroke unless there are contraindications.
Which of the following is a contraindication for administration of tissue plasminogen activator (PA)?
a. Stroke symptom onset less than 3 hours
b. Platelet count greater than 100,000
C. INR less than 1.7
d. History of recent myocardial infarction (MI) within 3 months
D) A history of Mi within 3 months is a contraindication for PA. The other answers are requirements for giving PA in the setting of an acute stroke.
Which of the following statements regarding National Institute of Health (NIH)
stroke scale is incorrect?
a. It requires training and certification
b. It is valuable in quantifying deficits after a stroke
c. It may help in predicting posthospital disposition
d. Elements of brainstem function are well reflected
D) Some of the limitations of the NIH stroke scale are that elements of brainstem function are not well reflected, palatal weakness is not scored, it does not assess distal weakness, and it does not screen for neurocognitive dysfunction.