Rehabilitation and Therapy Neurological Rehabilitation 2

Question 1

What is the primary rehabilitation focus in the acute stage of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS)?

Accepted Answer

Prevent complications of immobility while monitoring respiratory function

Answer

Aggressive strengthening exercises

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Balance retraining on unstable surfaces

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Return to work planning

Question 2

Which symptom triad is classic for Parkinson's disease?

Accepted Answer

Resting tremor, rigidity, and bradykinesia

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Intention tremor, ataxia, and nystagmus

Answer

Spasticity, clonus, and hyperreflexia

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Chorea, athetosis, and ballismus

Question 3

LSVT BIG is a rehabilitation program specifically designed for patients with which condition?

Accepted Answer

Parkinson's disease — targeting amplitude of movement

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Multiple sclerosis — targeting fatigue

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Stroke — targeting hemiplegia

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Cerebral palsy — targeting spasticity

Question 4

Which complication is most common in patients with complete cervical spinal cord injury (C4 and above)?

Accepted Answer

Respiratory failure requiring ventilatory support

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Isolated lower extremity paralysis

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Monoplegia of dominant arm

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Loss of sensation below the waist only

Question 5

What is heterotopic ossification (HO) in neurological rehabilitation?

Accepted Answer

Abnormal bone formation in soft tissues around joints following SCI or TBI

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Osteoporosis secondary to immobility

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Fracture non-union at a previous injury site

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Joint dislocation due to spasticity

Question 6

Which balance test requires patients to stand on one leg for 10 seconds and is predictive of fall risk in older adults?

Accepted Answer

Single-leg stance test

Answer

Romberg test

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Berg Balance Scale

Answer

Timed Up and Go (TUG) test