NCS Stroke Rehabilitation

Question 1

What are the two main types of stroke?

Accepted Answer

Ischemic (blocked blood flow) and hemorrhagic (bleeding in the brain)

Answer

Only ischemic

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Only hemorrhagic

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Neither is classified as stroke

Question 2

What is the NIHSS?

Accepted Answer

National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale — a standardized assessment of stroke severity

Answer

A type of medication

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A hospital department

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An insurance form

Question 3

What is neuroplasticity?

Accepted Answer

The brain's ability to reorganize and form new neural connections after injury

Answer

Brain swelling

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A medication for stroke

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A surgical technique

Question 4

What are common motor deficits after stroke?

Accepted Answer

Hemiparesis or hemiplegia, spasticity, impaired coordination, and balance deficits

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Only hand weakness

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No motor deficits occur

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Only leg weakness

Question 5

What is constraint-induced movement therapy?

Accepted Answer

A rehabilitation technique that restricts the unaffected limb to force use of the affected limb

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Tying down all limbs

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A surgical procedure

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Medication therapy

Question 6

What is aphasia?

Accepted Answer

A language disorder caused by brain damage affecting the ability to speak, understand, read, or write

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Difficulty swallowing

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A hearing problem

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A vision problem