Neurologists Exam Neurologists Exam Neurological Rehabilitation & Functional Recovery 2

Question 1

Which type of therapy uses repetitive task practice and functional movements to drive cortical reorganization after stroke?

Accepted Answer

Task-oriented training

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Passive range of motion

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Hot pack application

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TENS only

Question 2

A patient with traumatic brain injury has difficulty forming new memories but retains old ones. This pattern is called:

Accepted Answer

Anterograde amnesia

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Retrograde amnesia

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Transient global amnesia

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Procedural memory loss

Question 3

Spasticity after spinal cord injury is best initially managed with which pharmacological agent in the US?

Accepted Answer

Baclofen

Answer

Levodopa

Answer

Memantine

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Donepezil

Question 4

Which gait abnormality, characterized by high stepping and foot slap, results from footdrop due to common peroneal nerve damage?

Accepted Answer

Steppage gait

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Trendelenburg gait

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Scissors gait

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Antalgic gait

Question 5

Which cognitive rehabilitation strategy involves breaking complex tasks into simpler component steps for TBI patients?

Accepted Answer

Chaining

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Errorless learning

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Spaced retrieval

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Dual-task training

Question 6

Electrical stimulation of peripheral nerves to reduce pain and improve motor function in neurological rehabilitation is called:

Accepted Answer

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)

Answer

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)

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Deep brain stimulation (DBS)

Answer

Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS)