Sync Exam 1 Flashcards
What does the Glasgow coma scale test?
Eyes (scored 1-4)
Verbal response (scored 1-5)
Motor response (scored 1-6)
How does scoring of the Glasgow coma scale work?
Mild (13-15)
Moderate (9-12)
Severe (3-8)
What are your expectations with someone who has a cervical level injury in terms of cardiovascular status under normal circumstances?
Hypotension and bradycardia (compression socks to treat)
What are your expectations of someone with a cervical level injury in regard to cardiovascular status if having autonomic dysreflexia?
Hypertension and bradycardia
What is autonomic dysreflexia?
Increase in BP greater than 20-40 mmHg and bradycardia (associated with noxious stimuli)
Where is the injury most commonly seen in patients with autonomic dysreflexia?
T6 or above
What is happening when someone has autonomic dysreflexia?
Pain below level of injury and massive imbalance reflex of sympathetic discharge (vasodilation above level of injury)
(Vasoconstriction below level of injury)
What is the scoring for the Galveston orientation and amnesia test?
<66 is impaired
66-75 is borderline
76-100 is normal
Does nerve regeneration occur at a faster rate with increased exercise intensity?
No
What is the difference between GBS and ALS?
GBS processes to better
ALS processes to worse
What happens in ALS?
Degenerating motor neurons and atrophy of muscles cells
What are major consideration for therapy in patients with MS?
Heat sensitivity
Fatigue
Hypotensive responses
What would result from dysfunction of CN 4?
Diplopia
What lobe is affected in hemineglect?
Parietal lobe
Apraxia
Primarily due to the loss in the ability to know what or how to move
