Npteff stroke and tbi Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NPTEFF Stroke and TBI Exam Questions and Answers Two types of CVA: - Answer-Ischemic (80%) due to clot or blockage Hemorrhagic (20%) duet to rupture or leakage Ischemic Stroke - Answer-Build up of atherosclerotic plaque followed by thrombus or embolism Symptoms PROGRESS in the first 72 hours as infarction and cerebral edema increase Hemorrhagic stroke - Answer-Bleeding in brain due to rupture or trauma Worse prognosis; looks low density on CT ACA Syndrome - Answer-- Contral...

NPTEFF Stroke and TBI Exam Questions and A Two types of CVA: - Answer-Ischemic (80%) due to clot or blockage Hemorrhagic (20%) duet to rupture or leakage Ischemic Stroke - Answer-Build up of atherosclerotic plaque followed by thrombus or embolism Symptoms PROGRESS in the first 72 hours as infarction and cerebral edema increase Hemorrhagic stroke - Answer-Bleeding in brain due to rupture or trauma Worse prognosis; looks low density on CT ACA Syndrome - Answer-- Contralateral ...

NPTEFF Neuro Exam Questions All Answered 100% Location of lesion: CNS cortex, brain stem, corticospinal tract, spinal cord - Answer -UMN Location of lesion: Cranial nerve nuclei, anterior horn cells, spinal roots, peripheral nerve - Answer -LMN Possible diagnoses for UMN and LMN - Answer -UMN: Stroke, SCI, MS, TBI. LMN: Polio, guilain-Barre, Peripheral neuropathy, radiculopathy Spasticity is --- dependent & associated with --- Lesions - Answer -Velocity; UMN Hyperreflexia is asso...

NPTEFF Practice Exam 1 Questions and Answers All C A therapist is treating a patient with a wound on the ischial tuberosity. The patient is incontinent, and contaminated the wound bed following an accidental leak. Otherwise, the wound has been healing well. What level of pressure should the PT use when irrigating the wound? - Answer-Between 4 to 15 psi. Pressure close to 4 prevent damage and protect the granulation tissue. A 4-year-old child has been referred to physical therapy for weaknes...