Michelle
Which structures detect linear acceleration (vestibular)?
Utricle and saccule
What condition is characterized by brief vertigo episodes provoked by position changes and has a positive Dix-Hallpike test?
BPPV
What is the vestibular test with rapid eye movements back and forth between targets?
Saccades
How many positions are in the Bar-B-Q Roll test?
5
What is the most useful test for identifying CP in infants from birth to about 5 months of age?
GMFM
Damage to which cranial nerve results in the inability to look down and in with the affected eye?
Trochlear nerve (CN IV)
________ arises from the abnormal processing of amyloid proteins.
Alzheimer's disease
Which wheelchair cushion is best for pressure distribution?
air
How long should you wait in each position for the Epley maneuver?
until symptoms subside PLUS 30 seconds
At what age does a fine/neat pincer grasp develop?
10-11 months
What type of aphasia is characterized by fluent speech with impaired comprehension and nonsensical language?
Wernicke's aphasia
Which medication is used when spasticity is diffuse?
Baclofen
What might happen if the axle of the wheelchair is anterior to the shoulder?
wheelie
In the OPTIMAL learning theory, "bend down like your picking up shells on the beach" is _______. "Do you want to do stairs or basketball first?" is _______. "You did 3 last session, I think you can do 6 this time" is ________. (3 components)
external focus, autonomy support, enhanced expectancies
What outcome measure assesses participation, task supports, and activity performance in school? How many domains are there?
School Function Assessment (SFA). 21 domains (12 physical, 9 cognitive/behavioral)
The ______ cingulate gyrus is involved in motivation and attention, while the ______ cingulate gyrus is involved in learning and memory.
anterior, posterior
A ________ TBI is characterized by both sides of the brain being impacted by acceleration/deceleration.
coup-contrecoup
What do the head thrust and head shake tests measure?
VOR function
What type of splint is used for prolonged stretch? What positioning intervention is used to prevent shoulder subluxation?
Dynasplint, high frequency FES
What must a child have in order to be eligible for EI in Connecticut?
significant developmental delay of -2 SD in one or -1.5 SD in two or more areas AND have a diagnosed medical condition that will likely result in developmental delay
A lesion at the ______ _______ results in bitemporal hemianopsia.
optic chiasm
A sudden onset and fluctuating course differentiates _______ from ________.
delirium, dementia
In Dix-Hallpike, rotate head _____ and extend head ________. What indicates a positive test?
45 degrees, 30 degrees. Torsional nystagmus and dizziness.
What are episodes of intense sympathetic nervous system activity, usually following a TBI?
autonomic storming
Which part of the IDEA law "governs competitive grants aimed at enhancing the education of children with disabilities on a national level?"
Part D