Mr. Smith has had a cerebral vascular accident (CVA) and has had an interruption in blood flow due to a/an _____ in the cerebral blood vessels.

A PTA treats a patient diagnosed with complete C7 tetraplegia. The patient problem list includes the following: inability to complete an independent bed to wheelchair transfer, decreased passive lower extremity range of motion, tissue breakdown over the ischial tuberosities, and decreased upper extremity strength. Which of the following treatment activities should be given the HIGHEST priority? 

This is the alternative movement strategy that replaces typical movement patterns when age-related changes or impairments prevent the use of the typical patterns of coordination.  An example would be to hook the unaffected leg under the affected leg to accomplish rolling from supine to side lying. 

A person that is functioning at Level II on the Rancho Los Amigos Levels of Cognitive Function scale:

Which of the following is NOT a treatment technique used in the treatment of BPPV?

Medical treatment following brain injury starts once the patient has entered the emergency room. 

Which of the following is NOT a classic symptom of BPPV?

Which of the following is the MOST important protocol for preventing common secondary impairments for patients in comatose or vegetative states after brain injury? 

Your patient sustained a traumatic brain injury during a motor vehicle accident and is demonstrating cognitive impairment sequelae.  Which of the following is NOT a cognitive impairment associated with TBI?

Which of the following causes of TBI is NOT a primary cause for injury?