Neuro 1
This condition is characterized by difficulties with attention, impulsivity, and/or hyperactivity, often impacting school and daily routines.
What is Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
This is a cognitive functioning scale to rate the cognitive and behavioral function of people post brain injury. This scale helps clinicians assess an individual’s progress and determine the appropriate level of rehabilitation interventions
This progressive neurodegenerative disorder is characterized by tremor, rigidity, and slowed movement due to dopamine loss in the brain.
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What is Parkinson's Disease?
This neurodevelopmental disorder is characterized by deficits in social communication and the presence of restricted or repetitive behaviors.
What is ASD?
This rapper dropped the album Certified Lover Boy and is known for hits like God’s Plan.
Who is Drake?
Unlike Cerebral Palsy, this condition involves a congenital defect of the spinal cord and may result in paralysis, sensory loss, and bladder/bowel dysfunction depending on the level of lesion.
What is Spina Bifida?
A client presents with left-sided weakness, spatial neglect, impulsivity, and decreased self-awareness, often overestimating their abilities. Based on this presentation, which hemisphere of the brain is most likely affected?
This condition involves damage to the myelin sheath in the central nervous system and often presents with periods of relapse and remission.
This standardized assessment is used to objectively measure level of consciousness in individuals with TBI by evaluating eye opening, verbal response, and motor response, using a scale from 3 to 15.
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What is Glasgow Coma Scale?
This TV show featured characters like Michael Scott, Jim Halpert, and Dwight Schrute.
What is the Office?
A 9-year-old student can read and write at grade level but consistently struggles in math. They have difficulty understanding number values, often reverse numbers when writing, and cannot grasp basic concepts like counting money or telling time. What learning disability is most consistent with this presentation?
What is Dyscalculia?
In class we discussed an mnemonic that is used to recognize signs of stroke. What is the name of the mnemonic AND what does each letter stand for?
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What is B.E. F.A.S.T?
•B = Balance – Do you have loss of balance, dizziness, or headache?
•E= Eye- Are you having blurred vision or one side of vision gone?
•F = Face Drooping – Does one side of the face droop or is it numb? Ask the person to smile. Is the person's smile uneven?
•A = Arm Weakness – Is one arm weak or numb? Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?
•S = Speech Difficulty – Is speech slurred?
•T = Time to call 911 – Stroke is an emergency. Every minute counts. Call 911 immediately. Note the time
Question:
This condition involves an abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain, often leading to increased intracranial pressure and cognitive or motor impairments.
What is Hydrocephalus?
A client demonstrates generalized reflexive responses to painful stimuli, inconsistent responses to auditory, visual, and tactile input, and may show delayed reactions. The client requires total assistance for all activities. Based on this presentation, what Rancho Los Amigos Level of Cognitive Functioning is most consistent?
Rancho Level II (Generalized Response)
The University of Arkansas is a member of this NCAA Division I conference, which includes schools like Alabama, LSU, and Georgia.
What is the South Eastern Conference (SEC)?
A young female initially demonstrates typical early development but begins to show a regression in purposeful hand use, development of repetitive hand-wringing movements, loss of spoken language, and decreased social engagement. Based on this pattern of regression and presentation, what is the most likely diagnosis?
What is Rett's Syndrome?
A client with a spinal cord injury is able to perform shoulder and elbow movements but lacks wrist and hand function. Based on this presentation, what is the most likely level of injury?
What is C5?
A client presents with fever, headache, confusion, and inflammation of the brain tissue caused by a viral infection. What condition is most consistent with this presentation?
What is Encephalitis?
A client presents with both motor and sensory function below the level of injury; however, the majority of key muscles score less than 3/5 strength, making functional movement very limited. According to the ASIA Impairment Scale, how would this injury be classified?
What is ASIA C?
What has keys but can’t open locks?
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What is a piano?
We discussed three types of sensory processing disorders. Name all three types and provide a brief definition for each.
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A client with a history of hypertension and diabetes presents with subtle motor weakness and sensory deficits. Imaging reveals a small, deep infarct within the brain’s penetrating arteries, often described as leaving a “cavity” or “hole.” What type of stroke is most consistent with this presentation?
What is Lacunar Infarction?
A client with Alzheimer’s disease demonstrates increased confusion in the evening, decreased safety awareness, and difficulty completing ADLs independently. What phenomenon is this, and what is a key OT consideration?
Sundowning
OT consideration: safety, structured routine, environmental modification
A client presents with homonymous hemianopia, difficulty with reading and writing, and memory impairments. Imaging reveals involvement of the occipital lobe, portions of the temporal lobe, and optic radiations. Based on this pattern of deficits and location, which cerebral artery is most likely affected?
Posterior Cerebral Artery (PCA)
A child demonstrates difficulty with handwriting, spacing, and copying from the board. The occupational therapist wants to determine whether these challenges are due to visual-motor integration deficits versus purely motor or visual perceptual issues. This assessment, which includes supplemental visual perception and motor coordination subtests, would be most appropriate.
What is Beery VMI assessment?