Chapter 1
What do approximately 50% of individuals with down syndrome also deal with?
congenital heart defects
what is the most common type of stroke?
-Ischemic
What is the term for fear, anxiety, or avoidance of situations where escape might be difficult
Agoraphobia
This term is defined as "chronic exposure to multiple traumatic incidents that occur within a relational system, often in early childhood, which impact development and self-awareness"
What is complex trauma?
Guillain-Barre has a __ onset but also a __ improvement.
rapid, rapid
what is a myocardial infarction (MI)?
heart attack, Occurs when blood flow that brings oxygen to the heart muscles is severely reduced or completely occluded causing the heart muscles tissue to be w/o oxygen
What is the disorder called when Falsifying illness in self or other
Factitious disorder
This cluster of personality disorders is characterized by a "consistently dysfunctional pattern of dramatic, overly emotional thinking or unpredictable behavior" and includes Borderline Personality Disorder and Antisocial Personality Disorder.
What is Cluster B?
What is the typical prevalence of cerebrovascular accidents (CVA) in the general population?
3% of adults have had a stroke at some point in their lives
What medicines can be prescribed to alleviate pain and discomfort for a client with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease?
NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)
what are the precautions for patients with CVA?
-Avoid overstimulation in those with poor attention or distractibility
-Monitor vitals due to cardiovascular risks
-Supervise mobility, especially during transfers and ambulation
Disorder characterized by the presence of skin lesions on face and arms
Excoriation Disorder
Marina's symptoms of eating large quantities of high-calorie foods, feeling unable to stop despite being full, and experiencing intense guilt without engaging in purging behaviors are most consistent with this specific eating disorder diagnosis.
What is Binge-eating disorder?
Paranoid Personality Disorder, Schizoid Personality Disorder, Schizotypal Personal Disorder.
What is Cluster A
What are the three different types of muscular dystrophy?
Duchenne MD, Becker MD, Limb-Girdle MD
what are the main characteristics of a left CVA?
right hemiplegia, speech vocabulary problems, slow, cautious disorganized, right visual field deficits (aphasia. Brocas, wernicke’s)
Pharmacology for Anxiety and Somatic Sensory Disorder
SSRIs (Celexa, Lexapro, Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft)
SNRIs (Effexor, Cymbalta)
Anticonvulsants (Gabapentin, Pregabalin)
For a child like David with a history of early complex trauma and emotional dysregulation, this neurological structure is most often impacted by the trauma and contributes to his difficulty processing emotional responses.
What is the Hippocampus?
What are the 7 most common joints affected in arthrogryposis?
Shoulders, elbows, waists, fingers, hips, knees, and ankles
Name and describe the three types of spastic cerebral palsy.
spastic hemiplegia (one side of entire body affected), spastic diplegia (involves both LE, less severe in UE), and spastic quadriplegia (all limbs impacted symmetrically)
what are the OT’S roles in dealing with CVA patients?
-early mobilization
-restoring skills
-teaching adaptive strategies
-caregiver education
What kind of therapy is "Psychoeducation?"
Normalize symptom experience, emphasize mind–body connection
This term is defined as the "failure to provide basic needs (physical, psychological, social)," and is differentiated from abuse, which is an active contribution to an environment where harm occurs.
What is neglect?
When is Ace's Birthday
December 19