Inflammation
Nuchal rigidity is also known as this.
What is neck stiffness?
Post brain tumor resection precaution if surgery is BELOW the tentorium includes this positioning of the head.
The patient must keep flat, turning every 2 hours.
Exercise/Activity is safe and beneficial for people with HIV in this stage of HIV.
What are ALL stages?
This is the gold standard outcome measure post CVA.
What is the Fugl-Meyer?
A 35 yo female reports recent muscle weakness at PCP visit. During eval the patient was unable to keep her eyelids up, noticed vision changes, and has inability to use her arm as times. She was found to have diplopia, limited facial expression and weakness was worse in B UE compared to B LE. What is the MOST likely diagnosis for this patient?
A. MS B. GBS c. MG d. L MCA CVA
What is MG?
This diagnosis is characterized by inflammation of the brain parenchyma and meninges.
What is encephalitis?
This type of cellular tissue is involved with an acoustic neuroma.
What are schwann cells/schwannomas?
This syndrome is characterized by loss of less than or equal to 10% body weight and chronic diarrhea and may often present with unexplained weakness and fever.
What is HIV wasting syndrome?
A pt has increased difficulty standing for 30 sec on various surfaces standing EO/EC on foam and on foam with dome, standing on a firm surface with a dome. Which of the following sensory systems are MOST affected?
A. Sensory selection
B. Visual
C. Vestibular
D. Somatosensory
What is A. Sensory selection? This person has inability to effectively adapt sensory information for postural control.
A pt with positive finding for charcot's triad is LEAST likely to have which of the following signs and symptoms?
a. Ataxia
B. Cervical extensor muscle weakness
C. Optic neuritis
D. Spasticity
What is B. cervical extensor muscle weakness? (this is most common in ALS).
This classic triad is most common with brain abscess.
WHat is increased ICP, a focal neuro deficits, and fever?
The 3 most common origination sites of metastatic brain tumor.
What are the lungs, breast, and kidneys?
This medication allows lower risk of contracting HIV from sexual activity or needle use by 90%
What is PrEP, or pre-exposure prophylaxis?
A male patient post TBI opens eyes spontaneously, withdraws from pain, and uses inappropriate words. Based on the patient's presentation which score would they MOST likely receive on the Glascow Coma Scale?
A. 12,
B. 11
C. 8
D. 7
What is B. 11? 4+4+3=11
A PT is doing an exam on a patient diagnosed with PD, Stage 4 that presents with tonal changes in the extremities (sustained resistance to passive movement with no fluctuation). What should be the next action done by the PT to complete the exam of the mentioned problem?
A. measure limbs muscle strength using MMT
B. Timed test for rapid alternating movements
C. Inspection of voluntary repetitive movements
D. Check the location, persistence, and severity of tumor.
What is C. Inspection of voluntary repetitive movements?
What is immediately after injury and patient is medically stable such as ICU?
The 4 main signs and symptoms associated with a brain tumor.
HA, Seizure, Altered mental status, papilledema
Normal CD4 cell count and CD4 count of a patient with HIV/AIDS
What is Normal = 1,000cell/mm3 and HIV/AIDS CD4 count is 200 cells/mm3?
PT assesses a patient muscle tone, coordination, and muscle strength with scoring 2 on the Modified Ashworth Scale. which of the following is the BEST interpretation based from this score?
A. More marked increase in muscle tone through most of the ROM however affected parts difficulty to move.
B. More marked increase in muscle tone through part of the ROM however affected parts easily move.
C. Considerable increase in muscle tone as it is difficult to perform passive movements.
D. More marked increase in muscle tone through most of the ROM however affects parts easily moved.
What is D. More marked increase in muscle tone through most of the ROM however affects parts easily moved?
A clinician is working with a 62 yo patient with L CVA. She has R sided sensory loss and peresis. She demonsrates global aphasia. Based on the location of the lesion, which of the following is LEAST likely to be seen?
A. Slow cautious behavior
B. Difficulty processing visual cues
C. Difficulty processing verbal cues
D. Difficulty with expressing positive emotions
What is B Difficulty processing visual cues.
Name 3 out of the 5 PT intervention focuses for Inflammation of the CNS.
What is physiological changes, cognition, sensory integration, movement analysis, and functional activities?
A pt was recently found to have a tumor of the pituitary gland and presents with disorder or hypersecretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland. Which of the following is LEAST likely expected in this scenario?
A. Large osteophytes along the anterior longitudinal ligament
B. Carpel tunnel syndrome
C. Amenorrhea
D. Increased exercise tolerance
What is D. Increased exercise tolerance?
A pt diagnosed with advanced symptomatic HIV infection has purplish-red lesion of the feet, trunk, and head. Lesion is not painful or contagious and is flat in appearance. What is the MOST appropriate way to document this finding?
A. Kaposi's sarcoma
B. Maculopapular rashes
C. Herpes simplex
D. Psoriasis
What is A. Kaposi's sarcoma?
A PT is reviewing sit to stand transfers with a patient. The PT waits 3 seconds after each transfer before giving the patient feedback. Which of the following types of feedback is the PT most likely using?
A. Concurrent feedback
B. immediate feedback
C. Summary Feedback
D. Delayed feedback
What is delayed feedback?
Which of the following is the LEAST appropriate measure to assess the anticipatory balance of a 25 year old male patient with balance impairment as a risk of falls?
A. Lifting objects from different heights
B. Push and release test
C. Functional Reach Test
D. Multidirectional reach test
What is B. Push and Release test? (It measures reactive/feedback balance and the other measures assess anticipatory balance.)