Occupational Therapist Test Neurological Rehabilitation Flashcards
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Which type of aphasia is characterized by fluent but meaningless speech with severely impaired auditory comprehension?
Answer: Wernicke's aphasia
Wernicke's aphasia involves fluent, paraphasic speech with poor comprehension due to damage to Wernicke's area in the posterior superior temporal gyrus.
A client with TBI demonstrates difficulty initiating tasks independently despite understanding what needs to be done. Which cognitive domain is most impaired?
Answer: Executive function
Initiation is a component of executive function governed by the frontal lobes, which is commonly impaired following traumatic brain injury.
The Rancho Los Amigos Levels of Cognitive Functioning Scale is used to classify:
Answer: Cognitive and behavioral recovery after TBI
The Rancho LOCF classifies TBI recovery from Level I (No Response) through Level VIII (Purposeful and Appropriate), guiding OT goal-setting.
Which positioning strategy is most effective for preventing shoulder subluxation in a client with flaccid hemiplegia?
Answer: Supporting the arm at all times with a sling or lap tray
Proper arm support through a sling or wheelchair lap tray prevents downward displacement of the humeral head caused by gravity acting on flaccid musculature.
Energy conservation techniques are central to OT intervention for Multiple Sclerosis primarily because:
Answer: Fatigue is the most prevalent and disabling symptom of MS
Fatigue affects up to 90% of people with MS and is often the most disabling symptom, making energy conservation and activity pacing essential OT strategies.
Which standardized assessment measures upper extremity motor recovery specifically in stroke patients across synergy patterns, coordination, and reflexes?
Answer: Fugl-Meyer Assessment
The Fugl-Meyer Assessment is a performance-based, standardized measure of motor impairment severity in the upper and lower extremities after stroke.
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