OTS 422 – Exam 2 quizzes – Flashcards
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Which of the following could be an underlying chronic condition that could contribute to having a stroke?
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Diabetes
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the central nervous system includes the brain, the peripheral nervous system and the___
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spina cord
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what is the most visible sign of right-sided brain damage
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Left-sided motor and sensory paralysis
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What is a cause of TBIs
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injury to the brain from an external force
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hall mark of meningitis
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rapid onset
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mini-strokes
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TIAs
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Which of the following would be a physical functional impact of motor and perceptual consequences of brain injury?
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eating/swallowing
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bleeding within the cranial vault is called
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intracranial hemorrhage
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If you had post-concussion syndrome, which of the following conditions might you experience?
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tinnitus
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What are the 2 main functions of the Ranchos Los Amigos Cognitive Scale?
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If you had post-concussion syndrome, which of the following conditions might you experience?
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The acute severity of a traumatic brain injury as measured by the 3 categories of eyes open, best verbal response and best motor response is called the_______________.
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Glasgow coma scale
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TBIs are_______________
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caused by an external blunt or penetrating external force to the head
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Blast injuries are a major cause of TBI for which of the following professions?
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soldier
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What affect on the body would a right cerebral injury cause?
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Paralysis or weakness of the left side of the body
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The inability or decreased ability to communicate through speech, writing, or signs is called ______________.
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aphasia
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an example of an open or penetrating head injury is _________
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GSW
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What causes decubitus ulcers?
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`The inability or decreased ability to communicate through speech, writing, or signs is called ______________.
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An injured individual at the level of spinal cord injury of T1 or lower could be expected to have full use of ____________.
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only the upper extremities
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the extent of paralysis and sensory loss in spinal cord injury is determined by
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level of injury
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paraparesis
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partial paralysis
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thrombophlebitis
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formation of blood clots in legs
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may be triggered by events as simple as overdistention of the bowel or bladder, pressure sores, or constipation
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autonomic dysreflexia
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what is one of the most common causes of altered function in the spinal cord
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direct injury from motor vehicle accidents
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Result from T1 injury
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paraplegic
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why can injuries at C1 or C2 be fatal?
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function of all muscles including muscles of respiration lost
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in what region of the body are nerves almost always affected to some degree by SCI?
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Genital
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