Post stroke rehab - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

HCAD 222 Exam #2Is aging a disease? - correct answers Aging is not a disease, but it does increase susceptibility to disease What do 75% of people greater than 65 die from? - correct answers heart disease (men and women), cancer, and stroke What is the definition of chronic conditions? - correct answers -persist for a long period, regardless of whether they cause death (some will be progressive and lead to death) What are examples of chronic conditions? - correct answers -arthritis, ost...

recovery results from correct answers recovery of the ischemic penumbra resolution of cerebral edam neuroplasticity and rehabilitation better outcomes associated with correct answers early medical care smaller strokes specialized stroke care centers early intensive multidiscinplary rehab ischemic stroke recovery pattern correct answers rapid in first month steady rate for 3 months progress may or may not be functional from 3-6 months functional status after 6 months remains c...

What is swallowing/deglutition - ANSWER-All processes, functons and acts associated with introducton of food/material to be swallowed, including preparing, transferring, and transporting to stomach What is a bolus - ANSWER-food, liquid, or material placed in mouth for ingestion What is dysphagia - ANSWER-- the result of a physiologic change in the muscles needed for swallowing - a swallowing disorder that may involve signs and symptoms of mouth, pharynx, larynx, and/or esophagus Example ...

Long term acute care hospital (LTACH) - ANSWER• Extended rehab clinically complex pt • Neuro (TBI, stroke), multiple trauma, ventilator weaning, post total hip/knee • Located within/outside hospital Inpatient rehab facility (IRF) - ANSWER• Free standing hospital or specific unit in ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL • Treats spinal cord injury, stroke, major trauma, amputation, post transplant - must tolerate 3 hours of intense rehab per day 5 days/week

A nurse is preparing to mix short-acting and intermediate-acting insulin in one syringe to administer to a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. Identify the sequence the nurse should follow. - 1: Draw up the volume of ainsulin from the intermediate-acting insulin vial. 2: Inject the volume of air equal to the amount of insulin to withdraw from the intermediate-acting insulin vial. 3: Inject the volume of air equal to the insulin dose form the short-acting insulin vial 4: Withdraw...

Stroke recovery: Anatomy and outcomes correct answers Anatomical influence d/t: -Recovery of ischemic penumbra via reperfusion -Resolution of cerebral edema -Neuroplasticity & rehab Better outcomes with: -Early medical care and intensive multidisciplinary rehab -Small strokes -Specialized stroke care centers Stroke rehab: Prognosis correct answers Majority gain independence with function -Poor predictor for fn: no motor return 4 weeks post (flaccidity) Post-stroke PT goals: A...

HCAD 222 Exam 2 Chronic Disease -% of 65+ and examples -3/4 deaths are from three chronic diseases: - correct answers -persist for a long period, regardless of whether they cause death -46% 65+ have chronic disease -heart disease, cancer, stroke -arthritis, cancer, cardiovascular, Alzheimer's, dementia 3 Longevity Challenges - correct answers 1. Coping with aging body 2. Maintaining a valued place in society while aging 3. Individuals grow older in wider context of an entire society...

Stroke recovery: Anatomy and outcomes correct answer: Anatomical influence d/t: -Recovery of ischemic penumbra via reperfusion -Resolution of cerebral edema -Neuroplasticity & rehab Better outcomes with: -Early medical care and intensive multidisciplinary rehab -Small strokes -Specialized stroke care centers Stroke rehab: Prognosis correct answer: Majority gain independence with function -Poor predictor for fn: no motor return 4 weeks post (flaccidity) Post-stroke PT goals:...

CBIS EXAM| 225 Questions and Answers 100% Score Neurocognitive Issues Associated with Frontal Lobe Emotional control, behavioral control, verbal expression, problem solving, decision making, social control, attention, motivation Acquired BI An injury to the brain that is not hereditary, congenital or degenerative or induced by birth trauma TBI An alteration in brain function or other evidence of brain pathology, casused by an external force Mild TBI Characteristics Brief or no loss...