Define stroke - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Exam review: Touch on Lab values Medications Unit 1: Stroke pathology, impairments and presentation. L sided- focused but R sided will be discussed too Review Outcome Measures of Stroke. Questions to refer out of therapy **Know kidney disease, and stages of renal failure. Medical processes of renal failure Know BORG and RPE scale, especially with medications, why you would use BORG over HR. Selecting best intervention based on primary complaint Unit 2: Exam findings meaning for ...

Portage Learning BIOD 152 A&P 2 Final Exam 2023/2024 Identify the parts of the neuron shown in the diagram below a. dendrite b. cell body c. nucleus List the four parts of the human brain The human brain is made up of the cerebral hemispheres, diencephalon, brain stem, andcerebellum. List and describe the 3 meninges of the human brain. The leathery dura mater is the double-layered outer meninx. The middle arachnoid meninx is a loose layer separated from the dura...

What should All suspected stroke patients be admitted directly and what does this allow? - ANSWERo Specialist acute stroke unit: o Early recognition and treatment of complications o MDT working o Co-ordinated and organised in-patient care with weekly MDT meetings o Programmes of education and training for staff, patients, carers o Involvement of carers in rehabilitation o Staff interest and expertise Define aphasia - ANSWERloss of ability to understand or express speech due to brain dys...

3 causes for Fetal shunt closure - 1. increase in aterial oxygen tension 2. decreased prostaglandins 3. decreased adenosine levels When does the Ductus Arteriosus close? - within 10-24 hours of birth When does the Foramen Ovale Close? - When LA pressure exceeds RA pressure (can stay open for 6mo to a year) What does Cardiac Output measure? - Efficiency of the heart Cardiac Output is the measure of what? - Volume of blood pumped by the heart in one minute How is cardiac output calculated...

Pathophysiology Exam 2 Blueprint Questions and Answers Already Passed What are the 2 types of bowel obstructions? Mechanical is something that physically blocks the intestine like scar tissue from surgery, tumors, hernia, foreign body, migrated gallstone, fecal impaction. Nonmechanical: intestinal conditions like dysmotility and paralysis of bowel wall An individual's adaptive abilities to stress are influenced by what factors? Genetic make-up Cognitive ability Developmental level...

According to Ezra Taft Benson, what are the four basic areas that make a difference in health ? - Answerrighteousness, food, exercise, and sleep. T or F: A person can have a terminal disease and still have an optimal level of wellness. - Answer-T T or F: Exercise is physical activity, but physical activity is not exercise. - Answer-T T or F: Chronic diseases are sometimes called diseases of choice. - Answer-T The leading cause of death in the US is...? - Answer-Heart Disease The actual lead...

AFAA Primary Group Exercise Certification Study Guide /160 Questions and Answer 2024. List 8 health benefits associated with regular participation in physical activity. - - Lower risk of coronary heart disease, lower risk of high blood pressure, lower risk of Type 2 diabetes, lower risk of breast cancer, reduced depression, improved cardiorespiraratory & muscular fitness, lower risk of colon cancer, prevention of weight gain. -How can interval training improve aerobic performance? - - Maxim...

PATHO 370 MIDTERM STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE 2023. Cytology- the branch of biology surrounding the structure of plant and animal cells Detrimental- tending to cause harm Disseminate- spread widely Diagnosis- the identification of the nature of an illness by examination of symptoms Endemic- a disease or condition regularly found among a particular people in a certain area Epidemic- a disease is disseminated to many individuals at the same time Epidemiology- the study and analysis of the distribut...

STROKE REHABILITATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS What should All suspected stroke patients be admitted directly and what does this allow? - Answer-o Specialist acute stroke unit: o Early recognition and treatment of complications o MDT working o Co-ordinated and organised in-patient care with weekly MDT meetings o Programmes of education and training for staff, patients, carers o Involvement of carers in rehabilitation o Staff interest and expertise Define aphasia - Answer-loss of abil...

What are the causes of Palpitations? correct answers Arrhythmia (about 160/minute) Regurgitant valves (especially aorta) Catecholamines (increased sympathetic response, B1 stimulation) Stress (increased sympathetic response) Hyperthyroidism (revs you up like catecholamines) What causes head bobbing? correct answers Regurgitant valves, loss of blood pressure during diastole -> increased blood pressure in systole leads to head bobbing (basically losing consciousness and regaining it, th...