What is APHASIA.
EXPRESSIVE APHASIA- patient's ability to speak has been impaired. They cannot verbally express themself.
RECEPTIVE APHASIA- patient's ability to receive information has been impaired.
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Condition where the patient is confused or exhibits other emotions easily and/or inappropriately.
What is EMOTIONAL LABILITY
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The new term "replacing" CVA or stroke.
What is BRAIN ATTACK.
100
This refers to a dislocation or seperation of the glenohumeral joint of the affected UE as a result of paralysis or weakness of rotator cuff muscle.
What is SUBLUXATION.
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This is the term used when someone has only ONE extremity that is paralyzed?
What is MONOPLEGIA
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Condition where patient is confused to time, place, and person.
What is DISORIENTATION
200
ATAXIA is a disorder in which muscles fail to move in a coordinated fashion.
This is the condition when someone is unable to stop performing an action at will (repeating).
What is PERSEVERATION
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Warning signs of a stroke can include weakness/numbness in arm, hand, leg or facial muscles on only ONE side of the body. True or False?
What is FALSE. These symptoms can appear on one side or on both sides of the body.
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This is the most common death of patients within the first month of a CVA.
What is PULMONARY EMBOLISM.
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Condition that involves muscles that affect speech, resulting in slurred, mushed speech.
What is DYSARTHRIA
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AGNOSIA is the condition where the ability to recognize the meaning of sensory stimuli has been affected.
This specific sense is affected in ASTERIOGNOSIS.
What is TACTILE; the patient is unable to identify an object by touch.
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The surgical removal of atheroschlerotic plaque blocking or reducing blood flow in a carotid artery that is performed when the artery is mod-significantly blocked, is called __________ _______________.
What is CAROTID ENDARTERECTOMY.
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Decreased number skills, perceptual problems, and tendency to be labile are common effects of a __________ (right/left) CVA.
What is RIGHT CVA (or left hemi).
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This type of ischemic stroke occurs when blood flow is impaired due to blockage of an artery supplying blood to the brain.
What is THROMBOTIC STROKE.
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This is a condition where motor planning abilities are affected. The patient may appear clumsy.
What is APRAXIA.
DRESSING APRAXIA- Inability to dress oneself due to disorder in body scheme or spatial relationships.
IDEAMOTOR APRAXIA- Inability to carry out activites automatically or on command because they no longer understand the concept of the act.
CONSTRUCTIONAL APRAXIA- Impairment in producing designs in 2 or 3 dimensions by copying, drawing, or constructing (either on command or spontaneously).
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Difficulty understanding and remembering relationship of place, so that one may have trouble finding his way in space.
What is TOPOGRAPHICAL DISORIENTATION
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The act of inhaling solid or liquid materials into the lungs.
What is ASPIRATION.
400
It is during this phase of recovery that the patient is most at risk for complications such as pneumonia, skin breakdown, contractures and weakened bones.
What is ACUTE PHASE.
400
This type of stroke is the most devestating as it occurs in the part of the brain that controls all of our involuntary, "life support", functions (breathing rate, BP, heartbeat).
What is BRAIN STEM STROKE.
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This is the condition where half of the visual field is affected so that the patient cannot see or sees poorly in the area of their affected side?
What is HOMONYMOUS HEMIANOPSIA
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Condition where the patient may believe that their affected extremity belongs to someone else.
What is BODY SCHEME DISTURBANCE
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TIA's are temporary interruptions in the blood supply to an area of the brain, typically caused by carotid ___________, or a reduction in the size of a vessel or other opening.
What is STENOSIS
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This type of Ischemic stroke occurs when a blood clot forms somewhere in the body (usually the heart) and travels through the bloodstream to the brain.
What is EMBOLIC STROKE.
500
A stroke in this area of the brain will affect many of our reflexes, balance and coordination, and can cause dizziness and nausea & vomiting.