Exam 7: Neurological Disorders

One of the side effects of a traumatic brain injury (TBI)is an increase in the intracranial pressure (ICP)caused by edema of the brain tissue.The signs and symptoms typical of a raised ICP include severe headache,hypertension (raised blood pressure),altered levels of consciousness,nausea or vomiting,and vision disturbances.

Alzheimer's disease is categorized into stages.Which of the following symptoms is characteristic of the severe cognitive decline phase?

According to the Glasgow Coma Scale,a score between 9 and 12 indicates:

People with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease)receive physical therapy interventions focused on functional mobility.The disease is progressive and not curable.

In response to a fall,the arms extend at the elbows and the fingers extend and abduct to protect the head.This reaction develops between 6 and 12 months of age.Which reflex/reaction does this scenario describe?

The brachial plexus consists of which of the following nerve roots?

Which of the following statements regarding cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)is FALSE?

In order to activate a stimulus along a neuron and thus create an action potential,which of the following statements is CORRECT?

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is a rare degenerative neurological disorder that can be treated with antimicrobial medications.

The area of the brain associated with emotions is the:

Guillain-Barré syndrome is an autoimmune disease triggered by previous infection or trauma,which results in muscle weakness that can affect the whole body.

Which of the following describe the motor abilities of an infant/child between 9 and 12 months of age?

Which of the following statements regarding the spinal cord is FALSE?

Parkinson's disease results in movement and behavior dysfunction.Which of the following areas of the brain is affected in people with this disease?

Primitive reflexes are those reflexes present in the child or adult that are no longer a normal response to stimuli after a certain age.A primitive reflex elicited by an extension of the head,which causes increased extensor tone in the upper extremities and increased flexor tone in the lower extremities is called:

The nervous system develops within which part of the embryo?

A technique used by physical therapists that involves restricting the use of the unaffected upper extremity in people who have experienced a cerebrovascular accident (CVA)is:

Which of the following statements regarding a cerebrovascular accident (CVA),also known as a brain attack,is NOT true?

Autism spectrum disorder encompasses a wide range of neurodevelopmental disorders including Asperger's syndrome,Rett's syndrome,and classical autism.The cause of autism is unknown but is thought to be a combination of genetic and environmental factors.Children with all types of the disorder exhibit impairment of social interaction.

Which of the following is NOT considered a precaution or consideration for physical therapy intervention for people who have had a cerebrovascular accident (CVA)?