CNS Degeneration
This CNS degenerative disease affects both upper and lower motor neurons.
What is Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)?
This type of pediatric brain tumor arises in the cerebellar vermis.
What is Medulloblastoma?
This common compression neuropathy affects the median nerve at the wrist.
What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Name one key psychological consideration when working with patients in rehab.
What is motivation, mood, or cognition?
As a PTA, what should you monitor closely in a patient with MS during exercise?
What is heat sensitivity or fatigue?
This disease is characterized by chorea, personality changes, and progressive cognitive decline.
What is Huntington’s Disease?
This brain tumor is often benign and arises from the arachnoid layer.
What is Meningioma?
This condition presents with one-sided facial paralysis, often after a viral infection.
What is Bell’s Palsy?
This term describes the brain’s response to long-term trauma in early life.
What is toxic stress or trauma-informed care?
What safety strategy can a PTA use with a dementia patient prone to wandering?
What is environmental modification or caregiver training?
Name a red flag behavior that might indicate Alzheimer's progression.
What is wandering, paranoia, or disorientation?
Common symptom of spinal metastasis that warrants emergency attention.
What is paraplegia or sudden loss of motor function?
This post-infectious disorder can lead to rapidly ascending paralysis.
What is Guillain-Barré Syndrome?
Which mental health condition involves ritualistic behavior and intrusive thoughts?
What is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)?
What red flag would indicate a spinal tumor needing referral?
What is sudden bladder/bowel dysfunction or night pain?
This CNS disorder is autoimmune, demyelinating, and presents in flares.
What is Multiple Sclerosis (MS)?
Name a symptom that might suggest increased intracranial pressure (ICP).
What is headache, papilledema, or lethargy?
This syndrome causes pain and sensory loss due to brachial plexus compression.
What is Thoracic Outlet Syndrome?
Name one common symptom of depression relevant to PT practice.
What is fatigue, loss of interest, or psychomotor slowing?
In ALS, why must PT interventions change across stages?
What is functional decline and progressive loss of mobility?
A PTA notices a patient with Parkinson’s freezing mid-step in a hallway. What strategy might help them resume walking?
What is using rhythmic auditory cues or visual step markers?
A patient presents with sudden hearing loss and imbalance. An MRI reveals a mass near the cerebellopontine angle. What is the likely diagnosis?
What is a Schwannoma (Acoustic Neuroma)?
Which foot disorder involves pain between the toes due to nerve compression?
What is Morton’s Neuroma?
A patient reports chronic pain but no clear medical cause. Which psychological condition might contribute to their symptoms?
What is Somatic Symptom Disorder or Chronic Pain Syndrome?
What is a primary PTA role in treating Parkinson’s disease?
What is gait training, balance, or cueing for movement?