Upper motor neuron injury - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

TEST BANK for Dulcan's Textbook of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 3rd Edition ISBN 978-1-61537-327-7 Verified Answers From Publisher Contents Questions C H A P T E R 1 Assessing Infants and Toddlers 1 C H A P T E R 2 Assessing the Preschool-Age Child 2 C H A P T E R 3 Assessing the Elementary School–Age Child 4 C H A P T E R 4 Assessing Adolescents 5 C H A P T E R 5 Classification of Psychiatric Disorders 7 C H A P T E R 6 The Process of Assessment and Diagnosis 9 C H A P T E R 7 Diagnostic...

Causes of paralysis - ANSWER-trauma to the brain or spinal cord, tumors, vascular insult, motor neuron or demyelinating diseases, inflammation, and infection Certain terms are often used when describing paralysis of specific areas of the body: - ANSWER-monoplegia/monoparesis diplegia hemiplegia/hemiparesis paraplegia/paraparesis quadraplegia/tetraplegia and tetraparesis monoplegia/monoparesis - ANSWER-paralysis or paresis of a single limb diplegia - ANSWER-is bilateral, usually af...

ALU 301 Chapter 11 Question and answers already passed 2024 Paralysis - correct answer A loss of muscle function of one or more muscle groups. Often a result of trauma to the brain or spinal cord, but other major causes include tumors, vascular insult, motor neuron or demyelinating diseases, inflammation and infection. Can be temporary, intermittent, progressive or permanent. Paresis - correct answer Incomplete or partial paralysis. Monoplegia/monoparesis - correct answer Paralysis o...

Which statement is true: A person who sustains a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is more likely to have more impairments than a person after stroke because: A. The mechanism of TBI means multiple areas of the brain may be damaged B. The mechanism of TBI means a single larger area of the brain may be damaged C. People after TBI are typically younger D. People after TBI typically have a blocked artery correct answer: A. The mechanism of TBI means multiple areas of the brain may be ...

NU 404 EXAM TWO QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS what are the risk factors for low back pain - Ans:-obesity, cigarette smoking, poor posture, stress, poor physical condition, poor sleep position, occupation that requires heavy lifting how does smoking influence low back pain - Ans:-nicotine in cigarettes is though to interfere with vital nutrient absorption by the intervertebral discs which leads to disc degeneration what are the signs and symptoms of low back pain - Ans:-muscle spasms in single musc...

SPLH 620 Exam 3 Questions with All Correct Answers What two motor neurons does the CNS possess? - Answer-1. UMN (cerebrum) 2. LMN (brainstem, spinal cord) What is Dysarthria? - Answer-poor movement of the vocal tract What is Ataxia? - Answer-poorly coordinated movements What is Apraxia of speech? - Answer-errors in planning speech movements What are the three most important motor cortical areas? - Answer-1. Primary motor 2. Premotor 3. Supplementary motor What is the pathway of the...

When admitting an acutely confused 20-year-old patient with a head injury, which action should the nurse take? a. Ask family members about the patients health history. b. Ask leading questions to assist in obtaining health data. c. Wait until the patient is better oriented to ask questions. d. Obtain only the physiologic neurologic assessment data. - >CORRECT ANSWER >a. Ask family members about the patients health history. When admitting a patient who is likely to be a poor his...

Paralysis - ANSWER-A loss of muscle function of one or more muscle groups. Often a result of trauma to the brain or spinal cord, but other major causes include tumors, vascular insult, motor neuron or demyelinating diseases, inflammation and infection. Can be temporary, intermittent, progressive or permanent. Paresis - ANSWER-Incomplete or partial paralysis. Monoplegia/monoparesis - ANSWER-Paralysis or paresis of a single limb. Diplegia - ANSWER-Paralysis that is bilateral, usually affe...

NUR 265 TEST 3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS What causes Autonomic Dysreflexia - ANS ️️ Stimulation at level of T6 or above What are some examples of triggers of autonomic dysreflexia - ANS ️️ restrictive clothing; full bladder/neurogenic bladder; fecal impaction; directive pressure s/a sitting in the wheel chair signs and systems of Autonomic Dysreflexia - ANS ️️ hypertension, flushed face, headaches, JVD, bradycardic, diaphoresis, pale ext below the level of T6, nausea, dilated pup...

Paralysis -a loss of muscle function of one or more muscle groups -incomplete or partial paralysis -paresis is not a disease in itself but rather a symptom of damage to motor nerves as a result of either a disease process or injury Causes of paralysis trauma to the brain or spinal cord, tumors, vascular insult, motor neuron or demyelinating diseases, inflammation, and infection Certain terms are often used when describing paralysis of specific areas of the body: monoplegia/monoparesis ...