impairments
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PNF
CVA
Assessments
100

An involuntary rhythmic, oscillatory movement observed at rest or with movement is known as? 

tremor

100

Name a dynamic balance tasks that you can give a patient who is having difficulty with sitting balance? 

sitting reaching 

balloon toss

rocker board

forward leans 

100

What is the position of the upper extremity in D1 extension? 

shoulder extension, medial rotation and abduction; wrist extension with finger extension

100

Which lobe of the brain is responsible for sensory processing? 

parietal 

100

Name 2 things to avoid when treating a patient with MS?

over fatigue and over heating 

200

The inability to carry out complex tasks but simple tasks continue to be effectively performed is known as?

Apraxia

200

You are treating a CVA patient who is experiencing knee buckle in stance phase. Reports from yesterdays treatments was they fell in therapy due to knee buckle. What would be the safest developmental sequence position for this patient to be and name an activity you could give them in this position? 

tall kneel with hip flex and ext

200

When teaching putting a patient in d2 extension the ankle should be placed in what position? 

PF and inversion 

200

Which hemisphere, right or left, if affected causes problems with processing? 

left

200

A patient has a history of being confused for a period of 30 minutes following trauma to the head.  The patient did not lose consciousness.  Which of the following grades of a concussion BEST describes what has happened to the patient?

grade 2 

300

You are working with a patient who suffered a cerebrovascular accident and now is experiencing flexor synergy pattern to the upper extremity. What inhibition technique would you utilize to get the wrist out of that flexor pattern? 

reciprocal inhibition, prolonged ice, warmth, prolonged pressure etc

300

You are treating a TBI patient who is refusing to got to therapy and is perseverating on getting milk. How to you react and how do you get the to participate? 

react calm, reassure their needs, redirect

300

When performing a chop to the right what PNF pattern will the right UE start in? 

D1 flexion 

300

You are working with a patient that has had a CVA and is not putting weight through their affected side during sit to stand transfers, Give me three strategies you can teach them to get them to put weight through their affected side?

unaffected LE kicked out

UE on affect quads when pushing 

lean towards affected side


300

A patient who has suffered a traumatic brain injury displays a heightened state of activity with bizarre and non-purposeful behavior relative to the immediate environment.  According to the Rancho Los Amigos Levels of Cognitive Functioning the patient would be classified at which one of the following levels of function

confused-agitated

400

Name the three cardinal signs of pushers syndrome? 

unaffected UE and LE extension and abduction 

resistance to passive midline correction 

poor midline, postural imbalance towards affected 


400

You are treating a patient who has right hemiparesis and pushers syndrome. Their sitting balance is poor, what would be the best interventional strategy to give to this patient?

Have patient lean on L forearm while reaching with R UE

400

When performing a lift to the right in PNF the right upper extremity begins in which one of the following patterns?

D2 extension

400

Name 3 reasons we promote early standing with our patients? 

prevents contractures

promotes early weight bearing 

improve orthostatic hypotension

improves posture 

provides motivation  

400

You are chart reviewing and you notice your patient has a total score of 3 on the Glasgow Coma Scale, what does this mean?

severe brain injury 

500

Impaired ability to perform alternating movements is known as? 

Dysdiadochokinesia

500

You are treating a patient who has a recent stroke and is acute rehab. They ask you why they cant have an AFO yet. How do you respond? 

We want you to get as much strength back as possible and right now in you recovery is the best time do that and if we put a AFO on your ankle we are telling the muscles around the ankle they do not have to work 

500

You are treating a patient in the gym who has a TBI and is agitated and impulsive. He continuously walks away when you are trying to perform standing balance tasks? What is the best course of action?

Try incorporating balance task while walking with patient

500

Characterized by resistance to passive movement and a hyperactive stretch reflex. Found only in upper motor neuron lesions.

spasticity

500

What would be the best developmental sequence position for a patient who has decerebrate rigidity?

quadruped 

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