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What dermatome is at the nipple line?
T4
What is the zone of partial preservation?
complete injury, intact sensory and motor above S5 and below level of injury
In Brown Sequard Syndrome, what is lost contralateral?
Pain
Temperature
In Brown Sequard Syndrom, what is lost ipsilateral?
Reflexes
Proprioception
Discriminitive Touch
What is the Ashworth Scale?
Which tract deals with pain and temperature?
Spinothalamic
Which tract deals with loss of reflexes and a positive babinski sign?
Corticospinal
How long does spinal shock last?
Several days to several weeks
What type of injury results in autonomic dyreflexia?
Complete and Incomplete
What is not a symptom of autonomic dysreflexia?
Tachycardia
By which mechanism can a man with a complete spinal cord injury have an erection?
Reflexogenic
How high does the chest raise during inspiration?
2.5-3 inches at the xyphoid
How frequent is optimal pressure relief?
10-15 seconds/10 minutes
What is a, b, and c?
a- Medial Lemniscus
b- Lateral Corticospinal
c- Lateral Spinothalamic
What Brunnstrom stage has the following:
Absent Spasticity
No movement
Stage 1
What Brunnstrom stage has the following:
Developing Spasticity
Weak associated movement that when attempted is in synergy?
Stage 2
What Brunnstrom stage has the following:
Marked Spasticity
All movements in synergy
Stage 3
What Brunnstrom stage has the following:
Decreasing Spasticity
Some deviations from synergy.
Stage 4
What Brunnstrom stage has the following:
Further decrease in spasticity
Almost free from all synergies
Stage 5
What Brunnstrom stage has the following:
Free of synergy, slightly awkward
Spasticity only during active rapid movements
Stage 6
What is the most common stroke?
Ischemic
What is the 3rd leading cause of death?
Stroke
Does a hemorrhagic stroke have a higher or lower mortality than an ischemic stroke?
Higher
T/F History of CVA is modifiable
False
T/F Increased respiratory rate is a sign of ICP
False
What is defined as the transitional area surrounding the core and consists viable but metabolically lethargic cells.
Ischemic Penumbra
Following a stroke involving the middle cerebral artery, what is affected on the dominant side?
Aphasia
Following a stroke involving the middle cerebral artery, what is affected on the nondominant side?
Unilateral Neglect
Anosognosia
Spatial Disorganization
How long does a TIA last?
Less than 24 hours
What is the most common sight of a stroke?
Middle Cerebral Artery
T/F Lateral Medullary Syndrome will not have severe weakness
True
What is the position of the scapula with UMN syndrome?
Rectracted and downwardly rotated
Where does a stroke occur that causes Pusher Syndrome?
Posterolateral Thalamus
Where is Broca's Area?
Left prefrontal cortex
Where is Wernicke's Area?
Left Lateral Temporal Lobe
What affects proximal more than distal muscles, the head and trunk may be involved, emerges when the patient attempts to maintain a posture and may persist or worsen with goal directed movements of the limbs?
Postural Tremor
What is rhythmic oscillations of a limb about or on the way to the target. Usually perpendicular to the direction of movement and ceases on the target is reached?
Intention Tremor
What is: Speech flows smoothly but auditory comprehension is impared (auditory association cortex of the left lateral temporal lobe)
Wernicke's
What is: Flow of speech is slow, hesitant, vocabulary limited, syntax impaired (premotor area of the left frontal lobe)
Broca's
What are right brain injury characteristics?
Visual-perceptual impairments
Quick, impulsive behavioral style
• Often unaware of impairments
• Poor judgment
• Inability to self-correct; increased safety risk
Rigidity of though
Difficulty with abstract reasoning
What are left brain injury characteristics?
Speech and language impairments
Low, Cautious behavioral style
• Often very aware of impairments
• Anxious about poor performance
Difficulty with processing delays
T/F Shoulder pain with a CVA are not edemic
True
What is function gait speed?
2.75 mph
What is the ideal height of a stair?
Less than 7 inches
What is the ADA height for handrails?
34-38 mph
What is ADA grade for a ramp?
1:12
What is ADA compliant ramp width?
36 inches
Which is ADA compliant door width?
32 inches
What is the most dangerous area of the house for a wheel chair bound person?
Bathroom
Change in stance and swing becomes progressively ________ as speed slows.
greater
If a person has an excessive positional plantarflexion, what would you expect?
Achilles contracture
What would you expect with genu recurvatum?
Flaccid/weak quad
Fixed ankle PF deformity
Hip hiking is compensating for what?
Lack of knee flexion
Lack of DF
Extensor spasticity of swing leg
What is the velocity needed to cross a street?
3.8 ft/sec
What is the normal width of base of support?
1-5 inches
What is the average walking velocity?
3 mph
What are the 2 goals with postural control systems?
Stability and Function
What do you test when testing coordination?
Mobility
Stability
Controlled Mobility
Skill
NOT Flexibility
What does the CNS feedback do?
Monitor and adjust output
What does CTSIB stand for?
clinical test for sensory integration and balance
Conditions 5 and 6 on the CTSIB deal with what?
Vestibular
What is factitious disorder by proxy?
Munchausen
What percent of hysteria end up showing organic causes?
60%
Does an intention tremor increase or decrease once the target is reached?
Decrease
What is the percentage of people in the clinic that present with conversion disorder?
14%
Depression and substance abuse is _____ times higher in people with disability.
3
What are common defense mechanisms?
Humor
Acting Out
Denial
Intellectualization
What isn't a primary vital sign?
PO2
What will indicate variations in vital signs and physiological status?
Aerobic activity
Endurance
Long term hypoxia results in what?
Clubbing
Input to effector organs is via what?
Somatic and Autonomic nervous systems
What controls thermoregulation?
Vascular
Metabolic
Skeletal Muscle
Sweating
NOT respiratory
What is normal HR?
70
How do you monitor HR?
Volume
Rate
Rhythm
What are parameters to observe/measure with respiration?
Rate
Depth
Rhythm
Sound
NOT forcefulness
What are the two components of BP?
Cardiac Output
Peripheral Resistance
What factors influence BP?
Volume
Arm Position
Exercise
Age
NOT time of day
What percent of parkinson's patients manifest with tremors?
70%
What are the dominant symptoms of parkinsons?
Tremor as main feature
Posture in stability and gait dynamics
NOT bradykinesia
What is a composite impairment with parkinson's?
Balance Disturbances
What area is not affected by plaque from MS?
Brain Stem
What is the first line therapy for clinical treatment of MS?
Symmetrel