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Chronic Pain
Conditions of the Blood & Neurodegenerative Conditions
MS, CP, & Spina Bifida
Psychiatric Conditions
CAMS & Adaptive Equipment
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Chronic pain is classified as this if it lasts less than 6 months
What is acute
100
This type of treatment is a neurosurgical procedure which involves implanting a device under the skin in patients with Parkinson's. The lead is placed by the surgeon in a specific location in the brain that, when activated, provides symptom relief to the patient.
What is deep brain stimulation
100
This is the classification given to an infant with decreased muscle tone as a way of assessing for possible cerebal palsy
What is hypotonic muscle tone
100
This symptom of OCD is characterized by intrusive, irrational thoughts, urges, and images that repeatedly enter a person’s mind despite their attempts to stop them
What are obsessions
100
A modified wheelchair that allows a person to play basketball is this type of assistive technology
What is recreational assistive technology
200
This type of pain occurs from the body and can be deep or superficial
What is somatic pain
200
This fatal neurocognitive disease is degenerative and targets the motor neurons in the brain stem and spinal cord
What is ALS
200
Hydrocephalus, musculoskelator abnormalities, urinary and bowel dysfunction, and visual impairments are commonly associated with this condition
What is spina bifida
200
This phase of schizophrenia is characterized by initial deterioration in functioning before any clear psychotic symptoms are evident
What is the prodromal phase
200
This term is sometimes used to describe technology is said to minimize mistakes well
What is tolerant of error
300
This theory of pain states that pain is the modified interaction of our perception of pain that involves the interplay of large and small nerve fibers
What is Gate Pain theory
300
This neurological disorder results from an inflammation of the CNS that damages the myelin sheath and results in diffuse lesions throughout the nervous system, leading to extreme fatigue, muscle rigidity, and poor coordination
What is Multiple Sclerosis
300
This is the most common type of MS and is characterized by clearly defined relapses of increased disease activity and worsening symptoms. These are followed by remissions in which the disease doesn’t progress.
What is relapse-remitting MS
300
This diagnosis is characterized by the presence (or history) of one or more major depressive episodes and at least one hypomanic episodes
What is Bipolar II
300
A non-traditional treatment that is used in conjunction with prescribed or traditional treatments is commonly referred to as this
What is complementary medicine
400
This is method of treating chronic pain by producing electrical surges in the back
What is Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) devise
400
This condition of the blood may require the individual to take factor concentrates or receive blood transfusions
What is hemophilia
400
A person in this stage of change is actively considering therapy but with some ambivalence. The provider’s role is to educate with a focus on anticipated benefits, the risks associated with no treatment, and a clarification of the patient’s goals.
What is the Contemplative stage
400
Negative side effects, the fact that approximately 30% don’t respond to meds, and having little effect on negative symptoms are all reasons why this population may not comply with medication
What is patients with schizophrenia
400
This type of energy can be measured using things such as magnetic fields
What is veritable energy
500
In this stage of pain, nerve impulses send painful stimuli to brain by sensory nerves
What is transmission
500
This type of dementia is linked to the nervous system and caused by the death of neurons in the CNS (e.g Alzheimer's)
What are generative dementias
500
A TBI that a young child receives as an infant that leads to him/her developing CP is considered to be this kind of etiology
What is postnatal etiology
500
This treatment for many psychiatric disorders focuses on changing an individuals unhelpful thoughts, behaviors, and thus their mood
What is cognitive behavioral therapy
500
A vitamin or mineral would be an example of this type of CAM
What is a biologically-based CAM