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SCRN Study Questions (Guaranteed Pass!)
A 67yo man with a hx of HTN, DM, HLD, and smoking presents to the ED. CC of persistent dizziness q1week that has become so severe he now has double vision, N/V. His wife tells you she noticed a L facial droop and slurring. Pt reports weakness in L arm and leg. He denies HA or SZ. Head CT was negative for acute bleed. Upon returning to the room he has become increasingly obtunded and difficult to arouse. You notice he now has a nystagmus and slightly dysconjugate gaze. His exam appears to be wors...
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A 67yo man with a hx of HTN, DM, HLD, and smoking presents to the ED. CC of persistent dizziness q1week that has become so severe he now has double vision, N/V. His wife tells you she noticed a L facial droop and slurring. Pt reports weakness in L arm and leg. He denies HA or SZ. Head CT was negative for acute bleed. Upon returning to the room he has become increasingly obtunded and difficult to arouse. You notice he now has a nystagmus and slightly dysconjugate gaze. His exam appears to be wors...
Gait training after stroke (Well-enlightened)
What is the key to long-term motor learning correct answers 1. designing meaningful, goal directed, therapeutic interventions that require the patient to participate and solve problems 
 
What is goal-directed physical therapy? correct answers -results in long-lasting change in the CNS 
-facilitates motor learning 
 
What is good therapy? correct answers -goal 
-meaning 
-functional 
 
What is cardiovascular exercise essential for? correct answers Endurance and conditioning post-stroke and brain...
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What is the key to long-term motor learning correct answers 1. designing meaningful, goal directed, therapeutic interventions that require the patient to participate and solve problems 
 
What is goal-directed physical therapy? correct answers -results in long-lasting change in the CNS 
-facilitates motor learning 
 
What is good therapy? correct answers -goal 
-meaning 
-functional 
 
What is cardiovascular exercise essential for? correct answers Endurance and conditioning post-stroke and brain...
Stroke Certification (Passed!)
what is the mainstay of acute therapy for stroke? correct answers tPA (alteplase) 
 
T/F: most patients don't arrive to the ED in time to receive tPA correct answers true 
 
what is the time window that tPA needs to be given in? correct answers within 4.5 hours of onset of symptoms 
 
what is the most disabling side effect of stroke therapy? correct answers ICH 
 
what are 2 hallmark signs of stroke? correct answers one-sided weakness and drooping face 
 
secondary prevention of stroke involves...
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what is the mainstay of acute therapy for stroke? correct answers tPA (alteplase) 
 
T/F: most patients don't arrive to the ED in time to receive tPA correct answers true 
 
what is the time window that tPA needs to be given in? correct answers within 4.5 hours of onset of symptoms 
 
what is the most disabling side effect of stroke therapy? correct answers ICH 
 
what are 2 hallmark signs of stroke? correct answers one-sided weakness and drooping face 
 
secondary prevention of stroke involves...
Physical Therapy Management of Individuals after Stroke (100% Verified answers)
Differentiate between anterior cerebral artery syndrome and middle cerebral artery syndrome in terms of expected deficits. correct answers Clinical manifestations of anterior cerebral artery (ACA) syndrome include contralateral hemiparesis and sensory loss with greater involvement of the lower extremity (LE) than the upper extremity (UE) because the somatotopic organization of the medial aspect of the cortex includes the functional area for the LE. 
 
Clinical manifestations of middle cerebral a...
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Differentiate between anterior cerebral artery syndrome and middle cerebral artery syndrome in terms of expected deficits. correct answers Clinical manifestations of anterior cerebral artery (ACA) syndrome include contralateral hemiparesis and sensory loss with greater involvement of the lower extremity (LE) than the upper extremity (UE) because the somatotopic organization of the medial aspect of the cortex includes the functional area for the LE. 
 
Clinical manifestations of middle cerebral a...
Stroke and TBI from internship 1 (Guaranteed Pass!)
Intraparenchymal hemorrhage (IPH) correct answers An intraparenchymal hemorrhage is a blood clot that develops in the brain. 
Intraparenchymal hemorrhage is one form of intracerebral bleeding in which there is bleeding within brain parenchyma. The other form is intraventricular hemorrhage. Intraparenchymal hemorrhage accounts for approx. 8-13% of all strokes and results from a wide spectrum of disorders. It is more likely to result in death or major disability than ischemic stroke or subarachnoi...
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Intraparenchymal hemorrhage (IPH) correct answers An intraparenchymal hemorrhage is a blood clot that develops in the brain. 
Intraparenchymal hemorrhage is one form of intracerebral bleeding in which there is bleeding within brain parenchyma. The other form is intraventricular hemorrhage. Intraparenchymal hemorrhage accounts for approx. 8-13% of all strokes and results from a wide spectrum of disorders. It is more likely to result in death or major disability than ischemic stroke or subarachnoi...
Post-stroke physiotherapy rehabilitation (With 100% correct answers)
Post stroke rehab correct answers Early, individualise 
Focus and specific 
Complex, ongoing 
Begins very early within acute setting with assessment from all therapy difficulties 
 
Post stroke rehab aims correct answers To help pt regain as much pre-stroke ability as possible 
Support them with living with their difficulties 
 
Post stroke issues that impact therapy correct answers Need to address direct effects of stroke (motor impairment) as well as preventing secondary complications 
 
Secon...
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Post stroke rehab correct answers Early, individualise 
Focus and specific 
Complex, ongoing 
Begins very early within acute setting with assessment from all therapy difficulties 
 
Post stroke rehab aims correct answers To help pt regain as much pre-stroke ability as possible 
Support them with living with their difficulties 
 
Post stroke issues that impact therapy correct answers Need to address direct effects of stroke (motor impairment) as well as preventing secondary complications 
 
Secon...
Stroke Rehab (With complete solutions)
What is the leading cause of long-term disability in the US? correct answers Strokes 
Impacts ALL areas of function and roles 
 
What are some of the types of neural recovery? correct answers Collateral sprouting to re-innervate cells 
Unmask alternative neural pathways and synapses 
 
How is Neuroplasticity facilitated? correct answers Skilled tasks 
Effortful activities 
Trial repetition 
 
Evidence for stroke rehab correct answers Earlier and intense rehab leads to better outcomes 
 
What eff...
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What is the leading cause of long-term disability in the US? correct answers Strokes 
Impacts ALL areas of function and roles 
 
What are some of the types of neural recovery? correct answers Collateral sprouting to re-innervate cells 
Unmask alternative neural pathways and synapses 
 
How is Neuroplasticity facilitated? correct answers Skilled tasks 
Effortful activities 
Trial repetition 
 
Evidence for stroke rehab correct answers Earlier and intense rehab leads to better outcomes 
 
What eff...
Stroke Rehab (Well-enlightened)
Stroke recovery: Anatomy and outcomes correct answers Anatomical influence d/t: 
-Recovery of ischemic penumbra via reperfusion 
-Resolution of cerebral edema 
-Neuroplasticity & rehab 
 
Better outcomes with: 
-Early medical care and intensive multidisciplinary rehab 
-Small strokes 
-Specialized stroke care centers 
 
Stroke rehab: Prognosis correct answers Majority gain independence with function 
-Poor predictor for fn: no motor return 4 weeks post (flaccidity) 
 
Post-stroke PT goals: A...
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Stroke recovery: Anatomy and outcomes correct answers Anatomical influence d/t: 
-Recovery of ischemic penumbra via reperfusion 
-Resolution of cerebral edema 
-Neuroplasticity & rehab 
 
Better outcomes with: 
-Early medical care and intensive multidisciplinary rehab 
-Small strokes 
-Specialized stroke care centers 
 
Stroke rehab: Prognosis correct answers Majority gain independence with function 
-Poor predictor for fn: no motor return 4 weeks post (flaccidity) 
 
Post-stroke PT goals: A...
Neurorehab- post stroke (With correct answers)
What are the core outcome measures for stroke rehab? correct answers - 6MWT 
- 10 M walk test 
- berg balance scale 
- functional gait assessment 
- activities-specific balance confidence scale 
- 5x sit to stand 
 
what facilities are considered subacute? correct answers IRF 
SAR 
OP 
HH 
 
Name some things you would do with your pt who is still acute post stroke? correct answers bed mobility 
transfers 
gait 
bathroom 
bedpan 
balance - sitting/standing/weight shifting 
- picking stuff up off ...
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What are the core outcome measures for stroke rehab? correct answers - 6MWT 
- 10 M walk test 
- berg balance scale 
- functional gait assessment 
- activities-specific balance confidence scale 
- 5x sit to stand 
 
what facilities are considered subacute? correct answers IRF 
SAR 
OP 
HH 
 
Name some things you would do with your pt who is still acute post stroke? correct answers bed mobility 
transfers 
gait 
bathroom 
bedpan 
balance - sitting/standing/weight shifting 
- picking stuff up off ...
NURS372 Care of Patient with Stroke (100% Verified answers)
Stroke correct answers third most common cause of death in the U.S. and Canada 
 
leading cause of serious, long-term disability 
 
approximately 35% of individuals who have an initial stroke die within 1 year 
 
most effective way to decrease the burden of stroke is prevention 
 
risk factors can be divide into non-modifiable and modifiable risks 
 
Types of Stroke correct answers ischemia (takes a while to build up) 
1. thrombotic 
2. embolic 
 
hemorrhagic (happens spontaneously) 
1. intracer...
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Stroke correct answers third most common cause of death in the U.S. and Canada 
 
leading cause of serious, long-term disability 
 
approximately 35% of individuals who have an initial stroke die within 1 year 
 
most effective way to decrease the burden of stroke is prevention 
 
risk factors can be divide into non-modifiable and modifiable risks 
 
Types of Stroke correct answers ischemia (takes a while to build up) 
1. thrombotic 
2. embolic 
 
hemorrhagic (happens spontaneously) 
1. intracer...
Louisiana P & C Insurance test set two (Passed!)