You are working with Theo (they/them), who has had a stroke and is working on bed mobility, sitting, and standing activities with assistance. They have not yet progressed to walking. You want to perform an objective measure that best captures their current level of function. Which of the following measures would be the best choice? 

Dr. Ososmart is interested in the relationship between intelligence and mechanical aptitude.  His subjects are a group of 6th grade students.  He gives each student an intelligence test and also measures how long it takes to follow written instructions to repair a broken bicycle break.  He then analyzes the data with a static that shows the association between the variables.  Which of the following is true about Dr. Ososmart’s study?  

Some axons in the Central Nervous System are covered by a myelin sheath, which helps electrical signals move more quickly adn efficiently.

There is no scientific evidence that fetuses engage in any meaningful and purposeful behavior prior to birth.

Use the information that follows to answer this question and the next. The following short term goal was written in Rick’s initial PT evaluation: “Walk with LBQC to get to the toilet.” Using the ABCDE+F format, identify all of the missing or partially missing components of this goal (2 points):

According to Piaget’s theory, during the sensorimotor period, infants show primarily reflexive behaviors at birth, and then develop the capacity to carry out intentional behaviors and finally become able to think about the world via mental representations. 

You are working with your patient using a cognitive sensorimotor rehabilitation exercise. The patient’s task is to feel the position where you placed his weak arm (patient’s eyes are closed), and then move his other arm in the same position on the other side. On the third trial of this exercise, he did not position his arm correctly. Using the principles of cognitive sensorimotor rehabilitation, what is your most appropriate response?

Considering Betsaida and Rick’s clinical presentations, compare and contrast how you would approach their treatment sessions in terms of environment, maximizing their learning, etc. What would be the same? What would be different? (1 point each, 2 points)

Connections between neurons which are rarely used are gradually eliminated to improve organization and efficiency of nueral relationships.  This process is called Synaptic Pruning.  

BJ sustained a TBI after a skateboarding accident. He feels he does not need to be in the hospital, and becomes angry when his family and the nursing staff are attempting to calm him down. He is very focused on returning home. He is able to perform physical activities without difficulty, but you notice that when the task is unfamiliar he becomes disoriented and verbally abusive. How would you go about treating BJ?