CNS CNS Neurorehabilitation and Recovery

Question 1

Which principle of neuroplasticity most directly supports the use of repetitive task-specific training in stroke rehabilitation?

Accepted Answer

Specificity

Answer

Use it or lose it

Answer

Use it and improve it

Answer

Transference

Question 2

A CNS specialist is evaluating a patient 3 months post-traumatic brain injury who has difficulty initiating movement despite intact motor strength. Which deficit is most likely?

Accepted Answer

Akinesia

Answer

Apraxia

Answer

Ataxia

Answer

Astereognosis

Question 3

Which outcome measure is most appropriate for assessing functional independence across multiple activities of daily living in a neurological rehabilitation setting?

Accepted Answer

Functional Independence Measure (FIM)

Answer

Berg Balance Scale

Answer

Mini-Mental State Examination

Answer

Barthel Index only

Question 4

Constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) is most effective for which patient population?

Accepted Answer

Chronic stroke patients with mild-to-moderate upper extremity paresis

Answer

Patients with complete spinal cord injury

Answer

Patients with Guillain-Barré syndrome in the acute phase

Answer

Patients with cerebellar ataxia

Question 5

A patient with multiple sclerosis reports fatigue that worsens throughout the day and interferes with rehabilitation. Which energy conservation strategy is BEST to recommend?

Accepted Answer

Schedule demanding tasks in the early morning when energy is highest

Answer

Eliminate all physical activity

Answer

Increase exercise intensity to build endurance

Answer

Recommend napping after every therapy session

Question 6

Which cognitive rehabilitation approach focuses on teaching patients compensatory strategies rather than restoring impaired functions?

Accepted Answer

Compensatory approach

Answer

Restorative approach

Answer

Neurostimulation approach

Answer

Pharmacological approach