NCS Stroke Rehabilitation 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What are the two main types of stroke?
- Ischemic (blocked blood flow) and hemorrhagic (bleeding in the brain) (Correct answer)
- Only ischemic
- Only hemorrhagic
- Neither is classified as stroke
Correct answer: Ischemic (blocked blood flow) and hemorrhagic (bleeding in the brain)
Ischemic strokes (87%) involve blood vessel blockage; hemorrhagic strokes involve vessel rupture.
Question 2: What is the NIHSS?
- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale — a standardized assessment of stroke severity (Correct answer)
- A type of medication
- A hospital department
- An insurance form
Correct answer: National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale — a standardized assessment of stroke severity
NIHSS scores range from 0-42 and assess consciousness, motor function, sensation, language, and other neurological functions.
Question 3: What is neuroplasticity?
- The brain's ability to reorganize and form new neural connections after injury (Correct answer)
- Brain swelling
- A medication for stroke
- A surgical technique
Correct answer: The brain's ability to reorganize and form new neural connections after injury
Neuroplasticity enables recovery by allowing undamaged brain areas to take over functions of damaged areas.
Question 4: What are common motor deficits after stroke?
- Hemiparesis or hemiplegia, spasticity, impaired coordination, and balance deficits (Correct answer)
- Only hand weakness
- No motor deficits occur
- Only leg weakness
Correct answer: Hemiparesis or hemiplegia, spasticity, impaired coordination, and balance deficits
Stroke typically affects one side of the body opposite to the brain damage.
Question 5: What is constraint-induced movement therapy?
- A rehabilitation technique that restricts the unaffected limb to force use of the affected limb (Correct answer)
- Tying down all limbs
- A surgical procedure
- Medication therapy
Correct answer: A rehabilitation technique that restricts the unaffected limb to force use of the affected limb
CIMT promotes neuroplasticity by constraining the strong limb, forcing the brain to strengthen connections to the weak limb.
Question 6: What is aphasia?
- A language disorder caused by brain damage affecting the ability to speak, understand, read, or write (Correct answer)
- Difficulty swallowing
- A hearing problem
- A vision problem
Correct answer: A language disorder caused by brain damage affecting the ability to speak, understand, read, or write
Aphasia affects language processing, not intelligence. Types include Broca's (expressive), Wernicke's (receptive), and global.
NCS Stroke Rehabilitation 1
What are the two main types of stroke?