The three main functional impairments that contribute to mobility problems in individuals with neurological dysfunction include all of the following EXCEPT:
An idea for purposeful movement made up of component motor p…
An idea for purposeful movement made up of component motor programs is called:
This hypertonic state is characterized by constant resistanc…
This hypertonic state is characterized by constant resistance throughout ROM that is independent of velocity.
Your patient who had a CVA has the inability to recognize th…
Your patient who had a CVA has the inability to recognize that one side of the body exists. This is known as:
The first step in the achievement of motor learning is:
The first step in the achievement of motor learning is:
Behavior is most often a problem area with patients recoveri…
Behavior is most often a problem area with patients recovering from a diagnosis of __________.
Mr. Smith has had a cerebral vascular accident (CVA) and has…
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 tetraplegi…
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 typi…
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 A…
A person that is functioning at Level II on the Rancho Los Amigos Levels of Cognitive Function scale: