WEEK 3 FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT & OUTCOME MEASURES

Question 1

Expressive & receptive dysphasia

Answer 1

Expressive is problems with the production of language and receptive is problems with the comprehension and understanding of speech.

Question 2

What is dysarthia?

Answer 2

Slurred speech, most common in stroke & traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients.

Question 3

Why do you consider sight when with neuro patients?

Answer 3

Is it normal or impaired and is there a neurological component affecting the patient’s vision. If it’s impaired this can change the treatment plan

Question 4

What is the Glasgow Coma Scale 0/15?

Answer 4

assesses best eye, verbal & motor response in an ITU setting post acute neurological event.

Question 5

What does the AVPU scale stand for?

Answer 5

Alert, verbal, pain, unresponsive

Question 6

What two examples of outcome measures can you use to quantify sensory assessments?

Answer 6

Nottingham Sensory Assessment

Fugyl Meyer