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What is the most common type of stroke?
What is the most common type of stroke?
- Embolic
- Hemorrhagic
- Ischemic (correct)
- Thrombotic
What is the preferred imaging technique for diagnosing an acute ischemic stroke?
What is the preferred imaging technique for diagnosing an acute ischemic stroke?
- Computed tomography (CT)
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) (correct)
- X-ray
- Ultrasound
What is the primary goal of post-stroke rehabilitation?
What is the primary goal of post-stroke rehabilitation?
- Maximize function (correct)
- Minimize impairments
- Prevent complications
- Optimize medical management
Which type of brain injury occurs when the impact is sufficient to cause the brain to move within the skull and hit the opposite side of the skull, causing bruising?
Which type of brain injury occurs when the impact is sufficient to cause the brain to move within the skull and hit the opposite side of the skull, causing bruising?
Which medical intervention is often provided in the early stages of traumatic brain injury to avoid additional brain damage from seizures?
Which medical intervention is often provided in the early stages of traumatic brain injury to avoid additional brain damage from seizures?
ASIA Impairment Scale A is characterized by ______ motor and sensory function
ASIA Impairment Scale A is characterized by ______ motor and sensory function
Anterior cord syndrome is a type of ______ spinal cord injury
Anterior cord syndrome is a type of ______ spinal cord injury
Clinical management involves the acute phase, rehabilitation to restore potential and subsequent interventions to restore ______.
Clinical management involves the acute phase, rehabilitation to restore potential and subsequent interventions to restore ______.
Etiology of SCI: Incidence 11,000 new cases/year in US. 34% incomplete tetraplegia, central cord syndrome most common. 25% complete ______.
Etiology of SCI: Incidence 11,000 new cases/year in US. 34% incomplete tetraplegia, central cord syndrome most common. 25% complete ______.
Anatomic location: 50% in ______ spine.
Anatomic location: 50% in ______ spine.
