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

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

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:

Eric Brown, age 23, sustained a massive TBI while competing in the Extreme Games on a skateboard.  His helmet was knocked off upon impact with the rim and he fell several feet head first.  He has been in a Tertiary Care Institution for 4 weeks and is now progressing from the Ranchos Los Amigos Level IV (confused-agitated) to Level V (confused-inappropriate).  Identify 2 appropriate patient/family education and 2 appropriate interventions include modifications as needed for each level.