TBI: Arousal & Cognitive Considerations

Question 1

ranchos los amigos revised scale (RLAS-R) describes what

Answer 1

the cognitive and behavioral patterns found in pt’s as they recover from TBI

Question 2

what was the RLAS-R developed based on

Answer 2

the assumption that observation of the type, nature, quality of the pt’s behavioral responses can be used to estimate the cognitive level at which the pt is functioning

Question 3

what levels are disorder of consciouness

Answer 3

level 1-3

Question 4

galveston orientation and amnesia test (GOAT)

Answer 4

post traumatic amnesia

Question 5

cut off scores for GOAT

Answer 5

76-100 normal
66-75 borderline
< 66 impaired

Question 6

orientation log (O-Log)

Answer 6

• place
• time
• situation

Question 7

what are the cut off scores for the GOAT and O-Log that makes you no longer in PTA

Answer 7

> 75/100 on GOAT

>25/35 on O-Log

Question 8

does the O-log or GOAT predict better rehab outcomes for PTA

Answer 8

O-Log

Question 9

moss attention rating scale (MARS)

Answer 9

• measures behavioral response that affect attention
• helps guide intervention
• based on observations made by therapists over previous 2-3 days

Question 10

what 3 major factors that are rated with the MARS

Answer 10

irritability
initiation
sustained attention

Question 11

on the MARS, higher scores =

Answer 11

better attention