Tom Winters, age 21, sustained a traumatic brain injury, approximately 2 weeks ago.  He is on a ventilator and in a coma.  Tom will respond to noxious stimuli only.  Under the plan of care the PTA has been assigned ROM to all 4 extremities.  Other than carrying out the plan of care, how would the PTA interact with the patient? Be specific and give 3 examples.

Patients with a diagnosis of CVA who exhibits pusher syndrome tends to perform which of the following?

Connie Smithers, age 64, with a diagnosis of a CVA, has been progressed from the parallel bars to gait with an assistive device.  Identify a gait deviation that could be seen in the patient at the following joints and the possible cause. Gait Deviations Post CVA Joint Gait Deviation Potential Cause Hip Knee Ankle

Matching: Match the impairment with the appropriate cerebral hemisphere

The Glasgow Coma Scale examines which of the following?

Which of the following statements is true regarding serial casting?

 The patient has sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI), and is demonstrating a sleep-wake cycle, eyes are open at times, however, awareness of environment is absent.  This patient would be classified as which of the following?

True/False Defend: A sudden severe headache, “the worst of my life”, is characteristic of a traumatic brain injury.

Which of the following statements is not  true with regard to sensory deficits following a CVA?

The PTA is working with a patient diagnosed with a TBI who is confused and agitated.  The most appropriate treatment would include which of the following: