Question 1

Describe and distinguish between various types of aphasia.

Accepted Answer

A. Broca's aphasia: type of nonfluent aphasia characterized by articulation problems, hesitancy, reduced vocabulary and grammar.
B. Wernick's aphasia: type of fluent aphasia in which there is effortless speech, relatively normal grammatical structure, increased verbal output, but with reduced information content, so that what the individual says makes little sense.
C. Global aphasia: severe difficulty communicating because of both inability to use language and severe difficulty in understanding language, either written or spoken.

Question 2

Which of the following is a common cause of an ischemic stroke?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thrombus 
B)  Penetrating brain injury 
C)  Obesity 
D)  Heavy alcohol use 
A)  Thrombus 
B)  Penetrating brain injury 
C)  Obesity 
D)  Heavy alcohol use A

Question 3

What is the cause of traumatic brain injuries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Infection of the brain 
B)  Conditions that restrict or interfere with blood and oxygen reaching parts of the brain 
C)  Near-drowning 
D)  Injury to the brain from an external force 
A)  Infection of the brain 
B)  Conditions that restrict or interfere with blood and oxygen reaching parts of the brain 
C)  Near-drowning 
D)  Injury to the brain from an external force D

Question 4

Discuss the complications that are associated with strokes.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

You are having dysphasia after a stroke. What condition are you experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pain 
B)  Seizures 
C)  Difficulty with swallowing 
D)  Partial loss of emotional control 
A)  Pain 
B)  Seizures 
C)  Difficulty with swallowing 
D)  Partial loss of emotional control

Question 6

Whether a stroke is ischemic or hemorrhagic, the amount, degree, and type of function affected by stroke depend on three factors. What are those factors?

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

Comprehensive rehabilitation and other therapeutic programs are often required for months to years after stroke to help individuals recover ability and adapt to the residual effects of stroke. Discuss the function of each of the multidisciplinary needed for rehabilitation.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

Which of the following is a common cause of cerebral hemorrhage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Embolism 
B)  Uncontrolled hypertension 
C)  Carbon monoxide poisoning 
D)  Infections 
A)  Embolism 
B)  Uncontrolled hypertension 
C)  Carbon monoxide poisoning 
D)  Infections

Question 9

If an individual experiences uncomfortable sensations such as tingling, burning, or pain, they are experiencing __________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ataxia 
B)  edematous 
C)  paresthesia 
D)  hypertension 
A)  ataxia 
B)  edematous 
C)  paresthesia 
D)  hypertension

Question 10

What is the most visible sign of right-sided brain damage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Left-sided motor and sensory paralysis 
B)  Right-sided motor and sensory paralysis 
C)  Language difficulties 
D)  Difficulty reading 
A)  Left-sided motor and sensory paralysis 
B)  Right-sided motor and sensory paralysis 
C)  Language difficulties 
D)  Difficulty reading

Question 11

What are the most common underlying chronic conditions that are associated with precipitating a stroke?

Accepted Answer

A. Hypertension
B. Arterioscle

Question 12

Mr. Jones is having difficulty with the ability to understand verbal and written language after experiencing a stroke. What is this communication difficulty called?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aphasia 
B)  Dysarthria 
C)  Hemiplegia 
D)  Contracture 
A)  Aphasia 
B)  Dysarthria 
C)  Hemiplegia 
D)  Contracture

Question 13

Which of the following could be an underlying chronic condition that could contribute to having a stroke?

Accepted Answer

A)  Paralysis 
B)  Hypotension 
C)  Kidney disease 
D)  Diabetes 
A)  Paralysis 
B)  Hypotension 
C)  Kidney disease 
D)  Diabetes

Question 14

Mr. Sanchez is admitted unconscious and has now become responsive. During assessment the nurse notes that Mr. Sanchez is having difficulty recognizing his surroundings. A cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is the presumed diagnosis. The nurse understands that Mr. Sanchez is likely to be experiencing ____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  agnosia 
B)  apraxia 
C)  aphasia 
D)  cognitive loss 
A)  agnosia 
B)  apraxia 
C)  aphasia 
D)  cognitive loss

Question 15

What is another term for transient ischemic attacks (TIAs)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hemorrhagic strokes 
B)  Mini-strokes 
C)  Apraxia 
D)  Paresthesia 
A)  Hemorrhagic strokes 
B)  Mini-strokes 
C)  Apraxia 
D)  Paresthesia

Question 16

Describe the two classifications of a stroke.

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Question 17

An individual has recently experienced a cerebral vascular accident. She has been released from the acute care hospital and has been transferred to a rehabilitation facility where you have been asked to begin assisting her to develop her rehabilitation plan. As a result of her stroke, she has Wernicke's aphasia. In preparing to work with her, how might you anticipate the Wernicke's aphasia to affect her functional ability?

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

Explain the differences between traumatic brain injury and nontraumatic brain damage.

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

List some of the commons cause of cerebral hemorrhage and hemorrhagic stroke.

Accepted Answer

A. Uncontrolled hypertension
B

Question 20

Discuss transient ischemic attacks (TIAs).

Accepted Answer

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Exam 5: Stroke

Describe and distinguish between various types of aphasia.

Which of the following is a common cause of an ischemic stroke?

What is the cause of traumatic brain injuries?

Discuss the complications that are associated with strokes.

You are having dysphasia after a stroke. What condition are you experiencing?

Whether a stroke is ischemic or hemorrhagic, the amount, degree, and type of function affected by stroke depend on three factors. What are those factors?

Comprehensive rehabilitation and other therapeutic programs are often required for months to years after stroke to help individuals recover ability and adapt to the residual effects of stroke. Discuss the function of each of the multidisciplinary needed for rehabilitation.

Which of the following is a common cause of cerebral hemorrhage?

If an individual experiences uncomfortable sensations such as tingling, burning, or pain, they are experiencing __________________.

What is the most visible sign of right-sided brain damage?

What are the most common underlying chronic conditions that are associated with precipitating a stroke?

Mr. Jones is having difficulty with the ability to understand verbal and written language after experiencing a stroke. What is this communication difficulty called?

Which of the following could be an underlying chronic condition that could contribute to having a stroke?

What is another term for transient ischemic attacks (TIAs)?

Describe the two classifications of a stroke.

Explain the differences between traumatic brain injury and nontraumatic brain damage.

List some of the commons cause of cerebral hemorrhage and hemorrhagic stroke.

Discuss transient ischemic attacks (TIAs).

Conceptualizing Functioning, Disability, and Health

Psychosocial and Functional Aspects of Health Conditions

Introduction to the Structure and Function of the Nervous System

Traumatic Brain Injury

Epilepsy and Other Conditions of the Nervous System

Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury

Multiple Sclerosis

Neurodegenerative and Neuromuscular Conditions

Post-Polio Syndrome and Other Conditions of the Nervous System

Developmental Conditions: Cerebral Palsy and Spina Bifida

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Diagnosis and Treatment of Psychiatric Conditions: Functional and Vocational Implications

Functional Implications of Selected Psychiatric Diagnoses

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Conditions of the Eye and Blindness

Hearing Loss and Deafness

Sickle Cell Disease, Hemophilia, and Conditions of the Blood

Introduction to the Immune System

Human Immunodeficiency Virus Hiv Infection

Introduction to Cancers: General Methods of Identification and Management

Specific Cancers and Their Management

Diabetes and Other Conditions of the Endocrine System

Structure, Function, and Common Conditions of the Musculoskeletal System

Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus, and Other Rheumatic Conditions

Amputation

Chronic Pain

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Asthma, and Other Conditions of the Pulmonary System

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