Stroke terminology and interventions

Question 1

Dysphagia

Answer 1

difficulting swallowing

Question 2

Dysarthria

Answer 2

decreased ability to speak clearly, loss of muscular control for speaking, slurred speech

Question 3

Aphasia

Answer 3

partial or complete inability to communicate

Question 4

Hemiparesis

Answer 4

weakness on one side of the body

Question 5

Hemianopsia

Answer 5

loss of vision in half of the vision field

Question 6

Hemiplegia

Answer 6

loss of muscle control, partial or total paralysis on one side of the body

Question 7

Ataxia

Answer 7

inability to coordinate muscle activity during voluntary movement

Question 8

Expressive aphasia

Answer 8

broca’s aphasia, difficulty producing sentences, limited speech

Question 9

Receptive aphasia

Answer 9

wenicke’s aphasia, inability to understand

Question 10

Lability

Answer 10

uncontrolled, spontaneous reactions that occur for no apparent reason and is a physical reaction in the brain

Question 11

Agnosia

Answer 11

failure to recognize familiar objects perceived by the senses

Question 12

Paresthesia

Answer 12

sensation of numbness or tingling

Question 13

Dysphagia interventions

Answer 13

Assist patient with meals, place food on the unaffected side of mouth, give ample time to eat

Question 14

Dysarthria interventions

Answer 14

Allow time to communicate, provide alternative communication methods, be a support

Question 15

Aphasia interventions

Answer 15

Speak clearly and in simple questions, use gestures/pictures when able, establish alternative communication

Question 16

Hemiparesis interventions

Answer 16

place objects close to unaffected side, exercise, strengthen

Question 17

Hemianopsia interventions

Answer 17

place objects in field of vision, approach from intact side

Question 18

Hemiplegia interventions

Answer 18

ROM exercises, Q2 reposition, maintain body alignment, exercise

Question 19

Ataxia interventions

Answer 19

Provide ambulation support, educate not to walk alone

Question 20

Expressive aphasia interventions

Answer 20

Repeat alphabet sounds, write to communicate

Question 21

Receptive aphasia interventions

Answer 21

Speak clearly and slowly, explore reading as communication form

Question 22

Lability interventions

Answer 22

Be a support, encourage patient to participate in group, provide stimulation

Question 23

Paresthesia interventions

Answer 23

Educate on changing sensations, provide ROM, protect affected areas