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

Answer

Task-oriented training harnesses neuroplasticity by repetitively practicing meaningful functional activities to retrain the motor cortex.

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

Answer

Anterograde amnesia is the inability to form new memories after a brain injury, while memories before the injury remain intact.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Baclofen

Answer

Baclofen is a GABA-B agonist that reduces hyperexcitability of spinal motor neurons and is first-line for spasticity management.

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

Answer

Steppage gait results from footdrop causing the patient to excessively flex the hip and knee to clear the foot during walking.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Chaining

Answer

Chaining (forward or backward) breaks multi-step tasks into manageable links, allowing TBI patients to relearn ADLs systematically.

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