Neurological Conditions
What does CVA stand for?
Cerebrovasular accident
What are the two factors that indicate the severity of a fracture?
Force applied and strength of bone
Where is one area of the body where you can palpate an individual's pulse?
radial artery
carotid artery
brachial artery
femoral artery
What is a catatonic state?
suddenly assumed a rigid posture/inability to move. associated with schizophrenia
In which part of the body must an injury occur for someone to be diagnosed with cerebral palsy?
the brain
What is one sign of a right MCA CVA?
•Left hemiparesis or hemiplegia
•Left-sided sensory impairments
•Spatial/perceptual deficits
•Unilateral inattention
•Dressing apraxia
•Visual deficits
•Impulsivity
What is osteoporosis caused by?
Low bone density
What is Cyanosis?
Blueish color of the fingertips and lips that occurs due to decreased O2 circulating in the body (typically due to COPD)
Which factor most increases the likelihood of bipolarism and MDD?
Having a parent with MDD
Ataxic cerebral palsy occurs due to damage to what part of the brain?
Cerebellum
What is the acronym FAST stand when identifying a stroke?
Face, arm, speech, time
What is a displaced fracture?
One that causes bones to separate/shift
When someone is s/p CABG surgery, how many degrees are they allowed to flex/abd their shoulders?
90 degrees
What is the name of a side effect of antipsychotic drugs that results in the face, body, or both face having sudden, irregular movements that cannot be controlled.
Tardive dyskinesia
Which two areas of deficit result in a diagnosis of intellectual disability?
Limitations in intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior skills.
What is a level V on the racho los amigos scale
Level V – confusion/inappropriate but non-agitated [confused/inappropriate/non-agitated response]
What does WBAT mean?
Weight bearing as tolerated
What four structures make up the respiratory system?
Nose, throat, trachea, lungs
What are the three substance-related disorders per the DSMV ?
Use disorders, intoxication disorders, withdrawal disorders
What is the most common physical diagnostic characteristic of Emery-Dreifuss MD?
90-degree elbow contracture
Vertebrobasilar system stroke
What is at least one objective sign of an acute flare up of RA?
Limited ROM; fever; decreased strength; stiffness; weight lost; decreased appetite
The activity of walking is considered to be which METs level?
Less than 3 METS
What are two signs of serotonin syndrome?
Shivering
Hyperreflexia
Increased body temperature
Vital sign instability
Encephalopathy
Restlessness
Sweating
What is a major contraindication for intervening with a child who has trisomy 21?
Absolutely no excessive or forceful motions of the neck due to atlano-axial instability