Dysphagia and Cognitive Deficits Quiz

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What type of interventions are used to simulate activities in the clinic?

Virtual reality

Outings

Community re-integration

Task oriented training (correct)

Which consequence is associated with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)?

Changing family dynamics

Personality and behavior change

Financial burdens

Decreased mobility (correct)

What is the primary cause of TBI according to the text?

Geriatric population

Gunshot wound (correct)

Motor vehicle accidents

Falls to the head

Which type of intervention involves ankle foot orthoses and hand splints?

Compensatory Interventions Signup and view all the answers

What type of training involves weightbearing and is mentioned in the text?

Proprioceptive training Signup and view all the answers

Which artery is most commonly associated with lesions causing significant impairment, including edema and increased intracranial pressure?

Middle cerebral artery (MCA) Signup and view all the answers

What deficits may be produced by a lesion to the left parieto-occipital cortex?

Spatial and perceptual deficits Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a symptom of lacunar infarct caused by infarcts within smaller vessels of the brain?

Ataxia Signup and view all the answers

What deficits may be produced by a lesion to the right hemisphere?

Cortical blindness Signup and view all the answers

Which artery supplies the cerebellum, medulla, pons, and inner ear?

Vertebrobasilar artery Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of ischemic stroke?

Thrombus formation within cerebral arteries Signup and view all the answers

What clinical signs indicate increased intracranial pressure (ICP)?

Increased heart rate and cheyenne-stokes respiration Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of a transient ischemic attack (TIA)?

It is a warning sign for other impending severe attacks Signup and view all the answers

How can arteriovenous malformations lead to increased intracranial pressure (ICP)?

By increasing compression on cerebral vasculature Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the warning signs FAST in the context of stroke?

They are a mnemonic for identifying stroke warning signs Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of DVT and PE in patients with hemiparesis?

Decreased exercise leading to blood stasis in the affected limb Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic symptom of homonymous hemianopsia?

Loss of vision in one half of the visual field Signup and view all the answers

Which factor contributes to increased fall risk in older stroke patients?

Sensory deficits resulting in impaired balance and coordination Signup and view all the answers

How does unilateral (hemi)-neglect present in patients with right hemispheric involvement?

Decreased awareness of body or stimuli on the left side of the body Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason for using NG tube or PEG tube in patients who are required to be NPO?

To enable direct feeding into the stomach Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes Parkinson's + syndrome from Parkinson's disease?

Etiology outside of basal ganglia Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes multi-system atrophy (MSA) from primary Parkinson's disease?

Rapidly progressive multisystem neurodegeneration Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes cortico-basal ganglionic degeneration (CBGD) from traditional Parkinson's disease?

Asymmetric presentation dependent on location of parietal lobe atrophy Signup and view all the answers

What sets apart progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) from traditional Parkinson's disease?

Facial dystopia Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes Lewy body dementia from primary Parkinson's disease?

Impaired acetylcholine and Lewy body formation Signup and view all the answers

What is the scoring system used to assess pharmaceutical complications in Parkinson's disease?

176 points Signup and view all the answers

Which activity captures bradykinesia, dual tasking, tremor, and rigidity for the classification of Parkinson's disease in clinical settings?

Stepping over obstacles Signup and view all the answers

According to the PD EDGE task force recommendation, what cutoff score indicates an increased fall risk in Parkinson's disease during the Timed Up & Go (TUG) assessment?

>12 seconds Signup and view all the answers

Which activity during the Timed Up & Go (TUG) assessment involves carrying a cup of water?

Carrying a cup of water Signup and view all the answers

What is the indicated gait velocity for community ambulation mentioned in the text?

0.88 m/s Signup and view all the answers

Which cardinal symptom of primary parkinsonism is characterized by a ratchet-like movement when muscles are passively stretched?

Cogwheel rigidity Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the small and progressively shrinking handwriting seen in primary parkinsonism?

Micrographia Signup and view all the answers

Which symptom of primary parkinsonism presents as a shuffling gait and forward propulsion due to anterior displacement of the center of mass?

Festinating gait Signup and view all the answers

Which non-motor symptom is often associated with primary parkinsonism and includes symptoms such as decreased attention, planning, language, and memory?

Mood disorders Signup and view all the answers

Which specific symptom should patients with primary parkinsonism be monitored for, particularly in terms of potential hallucinations or delusions?

Hallucinations or delusions Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the exercises mentioned for Parkinson's Disease (PD) according to the text?

Counteracting bradykinesia Signup and view all the answers

In the context of Spinal Cord Injury (SCI), what is the function of the lateral reticulospinal tract mentioned in the text?

Regulating posture and balance Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of dermatomes in the examination of Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) as mentioned in the text?

They enable standardized testing for specific sensory points Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of a lesion to the right parieto-occipital cortex?

Hemianopsia Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the Power Twist exercise mentioned in the context of Parkinson's Disease (PD) according to the text?

Reduce rigidity when practiced with rhythm Signup and view all the answers