Examination
A berg balance score of less than ____ is considered a fall risk.
What is <45/56
A progressive disease affecting the substantia nigra of the basal ganglia.
In patients with SCI, this principle is important to teach them to facilitate transfer training.
What is the head hips principle
A pt taking sinemet likely has which diagnosis?
What is Parkinson's Disease
A pt with intact motor at C7 and sensory at C6 would be diagnosed as what neurological level?
What is C6
A POMA/Tinetti score of less than ____ is considered a fall risk.
What is <19/28
Increased BP, decreased HR, increased temp, headache, and cheyne-stokes are all signs and symptoms of this.
What is increased ICP
Which category of PNF is most appropriate to decrease rigidity in the early stages of rehab for a PD patient?
What is Rhythmic Initiation
A pt in the middle of an MS exacerbation may take this type of medication.
What is Corticosteroids
Global aphasia is caused by occlusion of which artery?
What is MCA
A score of a 9 on the Glascow Coma Scale is indicative of
What is moderate brain injury
An inflammatory response affecting the CN VII resulting in paralysis of the muscles of facial expression.
What is Bell's Palsy
To treat horizontal canalithiasis BPPV, this maneuver is indicated.
What is BBQ Maneuver
IVIG and plasma exchange is an important medical management approach for which neuro diagnosis?
What is Guillian Barre
To correct for an anterior LOB on a compliant surface, which muscle is activated FIRST?
What is abdominal muscles
A pt complains of room spinning when turning in bed. Positional testing reveals upbeating counterclockwise nystagmus that lasts 25 seconds. What diagnosis is this indicative of?
What is R Posterior Canalithiasis BPPV
Patient presents with impaired two point discrimination R LE, and inability to distinguish hot/cold on L LE. Based off this information, what is the MOST likely diagnosis?
What is Brown Sequard Syndrome
Isotonic reversal PNF patterns targets this motor control category.
What is dynamic stability
Initial medication treatment for an ischemic stroke might include:
what is thrombolytic agents/anticoagulants
A pt s/p TBI begins to turn head towards sound and voices and will spontaneously squeeze hand. Which R LOCF is this patient?
What is stage III localized response
A patient has an incomplete SCI in which she has sensory but no motor below the level of the lesion. What ASIA level is she?
What is Asia B
Pt is s/p viral infection now presents to your outpatient clinic with complaints of mild hearing loss. Based off patient’s complaints, you are suspecting which diagnosis?
What is Labrynthitis
Which maneuver should be performed if the pt reports to you with posterior cupulothiasis BPPV?
What is Semont Maneuver
Pharmacological intervention using Riluzole (Rilutek) would most likely be used for which neuro condition?
What is ALS
Patient is unable to reach forward on command, however will spontaneously reach forward to grab a glass of water. This is an example of what type of apraxia?
Ideomotor Apraxia