Stroke rehab - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

*Reaching Task/Open Chain Activity* correct answer: The reaching task described requires the patient to reach for a book on a shelf that is at forehead level. First, initiation of any movement pattern requires a motivational drive to perform; therefore, the activity must have an inherent purpose. The motivation behind and purpose of this activity may be to further knowledge, enhance leisure time, or pass a midterm examination. *Weight-Bearing Task/Closed Chain Activity* correct answer: The ...

Stroke Rehabilitation Exam Questions and Answers 2024 | Graded A What does stroke recovery result from? - Answer-Recovery of the ischemic penumbra (restoring blood flow) Resolution of cerebellar edema Neuroplasticity and rehabilitation What are better outcomes of stroke recovery associated with? - Answer-Early medical care Smaller strokes (more focal) Specialized stroke care centers Early intensive multidisciplinary rehab (mobility ASAP) Is stroke recovery the same for all patients? -...

recovery results from - ANSWER-recovery of the ischemic penumbra resolution of cerebral edam neuroplasticity and rehabilitation better outcomes associated with - ANSWER-early medical care smaller strokes specialized stroke care centers early intensive multidiscinplary rehab ischemic stroke recovery pattern - ANSWER-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 constant usually hemmorrhagic s...

What should All suspected stroke patients be admitted directly and what does this allow? correct 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 correct answer: loss of ability to understand or express speec...

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:...

Stroke Rehabilitation Exam Questions and Answers 2024 What does stroke recovery result from? - Answer-Recovery of the ischemic penumbra (restoring blood flow) Resolution of cerebellar edema Neuroplasticity and rehabilitation What are better outcomes of stroke recovery associated with? - Answer-Early medical care Smaller strokes (more focal) Specialized stroke care centers Early intensive multidisciplinary rehab (mobility ASAP) Is stroke recovery the same for all patients? - Answer-NO -...

Certified Stroke Rehabilitation Specialist (CSRS 2024) Rated A Types of stroke (Lesson 2) Ischemic: 87% -Thrombotic -Embolic -Lacunar Hemorrhagic: 13% -Intracerebral -Subarachnoid Thrombotic Stroke (Ischemic) 48% of all strokes -typically occurs during sleep -slow progressive onset of deficits -50% are associated with prior TIA Embolic Stroke (Ischemic) 26% of all strokes -typically occurs while awake -sudden, immediate deficits (sometimes seizures) -11% are associated with prior TIA Lucuna...

Stroke Rehabilitation Exam Questions and Answers 2024 | Graded A What does stroke recovery result from? - Answer-Recovery of the ischemic penumbra (restoring blood flow) Resolution of cerebellar edema Neuroplasticity and rehabilitation What are better outcomes of stroke recovery associated with? - Answer-Early medical care Smaller strokes (more focal) Specialized stroke care centers Early intensive multidisciplinary rehab (mobility ASAP) Is stroke recovery the same for all patients? -...

Types of stroke (Lesson 2) - ANSWER-Ischemic: 87% -Thrombotic -Embolic -Lacunar Hemorrhagic: 13% -Intracerebral -Subarachnoid Thrombotic Stroke (Ischemic) - ANSWER-48% of all strokes -typically occurs during sleep -slow progressive onset of deficits -50% are associated with prior TIA Embolic Stroke (Ischemic) - ANSWER-26% of all strokes -typically occurs while awake -sudden, immediate deficits (sometimes seizures) -11% are associated with prior TIA Lucunar Stroke (Ischemic) smal...