Neurological Rehabilitation Flashcards
6 cards from real OT practice questions. Tap to flip, then mark Knew It or Still Learning — missed cards come back until you master them.
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Which type of visual field loss is most commonly associated with occipital lobe stroke?
Answer: Homonymous hemianopia
Occipital lobe damage typically causes homonymous hemianopia, a loss of the same visual field half in both eyes.
A client with spinal cord injury at C6 would MOST likely retain which functional ability?
Answer: Independent wheelchair propulsion with tenodesis grip
C6 SCI preserves wrist extension, enabling tenodesis grip for functional tasks and wheelchair propulsion.
Which cognitive perceptual deficit causes a client to be unable to recognize familiar faces after a right hemisphere stroke?
Answer: Prosopagnosia
Prosopagnosia is the inability to recognize familiar faces and is associated with right hemisphere damage.
When using the Neurodevelopmental Treatment (NDT) approach, the OT's primary goal is to:
Answer: Inhibit abnormal tone and facilitate normal movement patterns
NDT focuses on inhibiting abnormal tone patterns and facilitating more normal, coordinated movement.
A client post-TBI demonstrates confabulation. The OT should:
Answer: Gently redirect without arguing and use memory aids
Gently redirecting and using memory aids supports safety and function without causing distress or power struggles.
Which splint is most appropriate for a client with median nerve injury at the wrist?
Answer: Thumb spica splint
Median nerve injury at the wrist affects thumb opposition and intrinsic muscles, and a thumb spica splint maintains the thumb web space.