23 Questions
What strategy can be used to increase attention to the neglected side in unilateral spatial neglect?
Verbal cueing
What is the main goal of environmental modifications in anosognosia management?
To provide supervision and safety
What is the purpose of visual cueing, such as wearing a watch on the left side, in R/L discrimination?
To provide a visual cue for differentiation
What is the purpose of using real objects in management strategies for agnosia?
To aid in physical guidance and practice object discrimination
What strategy can be used to adapt the environment for safety in unilateral spatial neglect?
Adapting the environment to avoid hazards
Which lobe of the brain is most responsible for perception?
Parietal lobe
What is the term for the inability to recognize objects even though sensing them?
Agnosia
What is the reason for keeping verbal commands to a minimum in apraxia management?
To keep the task at a subcortical level
What is the purpose of repetition and practice in R/L discrimination management?
To enable repetition and practice of correct responses
What is the primary goal of management strategies for perceptual dysfunctions?
To compensate and adapt to perceptual deficits
What is the term for the ability to understand the relationships between one's body and the environment?
Perception
What is the purpose of bilateral movements or weightbearing in unilateral spatial neglect management?
To increase stimulation to the neglected side
What is a potential consequence of perceptual dysfunction?
Increased risk of injury
What is the term for the inability to plan and execute voluntary movements?
Apraxia
What is a common difficulty experienced by a patient with apraxia?
Difficulty initiating or completing a task.
What is the primary goal of the first step in screening and examination?
To determine that sensory function is intact.
What is the name of the test that involves drawing a human figure?
Draw a man test
What is the term for the inability to recognize objects?
Visual Agnosia
What is the term for the inability to perform a specific action with a part of the body?
Apraxia
What is the purpose of referring a patient to an occupational therapist?
For further testing and evaluation.
What is the term for the inability to recognize one side of the body or space?
Unilateral Spatial Neglect
What is the name of the test that involves pointing to body parts?
Point to body parts
What is the purpose of the tests and measures in occupational therapy?
To assess functional abilities and develop a treatment plan.
This quiz covers management strategies for unilateral spatial neglect and other body scheme/body image disorders, including restorative, compensatory, and environmental adaptations. Learn about increasing stimulation, attention, and movement to the neglected side, as well as adapting the environment for safety.
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