Question 1

____________________ results in a greater excitatory or inhibitory potential.

Accepted Answer

Denervation supersensitivity

Question 2

Discharge planning can include determining whether or not a patient is safe to return home to live independently.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

A(n)____________________ specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation.

Accepted Answer

physiatrist

Question 4

Herniation is associated with:

Accepted Answer

A) a hematoma. 
B) deterioration of consciousness. 
C) brain stem damage. 
D) all of these 
A) a hematoma. 
B) deterioration of consciousness. 
C) brain stem damage. 
D) all of these

Question 5

Knowledge of recovery from brain damage primarily comes from:

Accepted Answer

A) prospective research that uses human volunteers. 
B) animal and human case studies. 
C) computer models. 
D) scientists' best guesses. 
A) prospective research that uses human volunteers. 
B) animal and human case studies. 
C) computer models. 
D) scientists' best guesses.

Question 6

Cognitive retraining is based on theories of learning and pedagogy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

____________________ amnesia is associated with a loss of memory prior to accident.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ amnesia is associated with a loss...

Question 8

Assessment of everyday activities must occur because tests of general functional areas may be too non-specific to shed light on the exact requirements for successful completion of everyday tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Alcohol has been implicated in 1/3 to 1/2 of all traumatic head injuries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The occupational therapist sees only patients that would like to return to work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

John has been in a coma for approximately five months.What can we surmise about his condition?

Accepted Answer

A) John's reticular activating system has been injured. 
B) John is not having sleep-wake cycles. 
C) John is in a deep coma. 
D) John is going to have severe cognitive impairment if he 'awakens.' 
A) John's reticular activating system has been injured. 
B) John is not having sleep-wake cycles. 
C) John is in a deep coma. 
D) John is going to have severe cognitive impairment if he 'awakens.'

Question 12

In the case of a penetrating head injury,the neuropsychologist serves a role in identifying current level of functioning as well as making recommendations for rehabilitation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Hypersensitivity to neurotransmitters following brain injury is called:

Accepted Answer

A) denervation supersensitivity. 
B) diaschisis. 
C) collateral sprouting. 
D) redundancy of function. 
A) denervation supersensitivity. 
B) diaschisis. 
C) collateral sprouting. 
D) redundancy of function.

Question 14

Individuals in a coma exhibit sleep-wake cycles when monitored with EEG.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following professionals would evaluate an individual's ability to maintain their own personal hygiene?

Accepted Answer

A) physical therapist 
B) occupational therapist 
C) recreational therapist 
D) speech therapist 
A) physical therapist 
B) occupational therapist 
C) recreational therapist 
D) speech therapist

Question 16

The use of muscles to perform purposive action is within the domain of ____________________ therapy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The use of muscles to perform purposive...

Question 17

The main areas of concern for all rehabilitation specialists include:

Accepted Answer

A) restoring function and compensating for function with the patient. 
B) frustration and fatigue. 
C) working with caregivers and family to ensure treatment continues upon discharge. 
D) both restoring function and working with families. 
A) restoring function and compensating for function with the patient. 
B) frustration and fatigue. 
C) working with caregivers and family to ensure treatment continues upon discharge. 
D) both restoring function and working with families.

Question 18

An example of a skill measured via an ecologically valid test would be:

Accepted Answer

A) attention. 
B) meal planning. 
C) executive functioning. 
D) memory. 
A) attention. 
B) meal planning. 
C) executive functioning. 
D) memory.

Question 19

An example of lower order to higher order cognitive processes is:

Accepted Answer

A) focused attention,sequencing,and managing a household. 
B) divided attention,executive tasks,and expressive speech. 
C) sustained attention,sequencing,driving,and receptive language. 
D) sequencing,divided attention,and managing a household. 
A) focused attention,sequencing,and managing a household. 
B) divided attention,executive tasks,and expressive speech. 
C) sustained attention,sequencing,driving,and receptive language. 
D) sequencing,divided attention,and managing a household.

Question 20

Which of the following is true regarding a mild head injury?

Accepted Answer

A) The loss of consciousness should not exceed two hours. 
B) The Glasgow Coma Scale should be 13 or above. 
C) Posttraumatic amnesia should be no greater than 72 hours. 
D) Mild head injuries are rare. 
A) The loss of consciousness should not exceed two hours. 
B) The Glasgow Coma Scale should be 13 or above. 
C) Posttraumatic amnesia should be no greater than 72 hours. 
D) Mild head injuries are rare.

____________________ results in a greater excitatory or inhibitory potential.

Discharge planning can include determining whether or not a patient is safe to return home to live independently.

A(n)____________________ specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation.

Herniation is associated with:

Knowledge of recovery from brain damage primarily comes from:

Cognitive retraining is based on theories of learning and pedagogy.

____________________ amnesia is associated with a loss of memory prior to accident.

Assessment of everyday activities must occur because tests of general functional areas may be too non-specific to shed light on the exact requirements for successful completion of everyday tasks.

Alcohol has been implicated in 1/3 to 1/2 of all traumatic head injuries.

The occupational therapist sees only patients that would like to return to work.

John has been in a coma for approximately five months.What can we surmise about his condition?

In the case of a penetrating head injury,the neuropsychologist serves a role in identifying current level of functioning as well as making recommendations for rehabilitation.

Hypersensitivity to neurotransmitters following brain injury is called:

Individuals in a coma exhibit sleep-wake cycles when monitored with EEG.

Which of the following professionals would evaluate an individual's ability to maintain their own personal hygiene?

The use of muscles to perform purposive action is within the domain of ____________________ therapy.

The main areas of concern for all rehabilitation specialists include:

An example of a skill measured via an ecologically valid test would be:

An example of lower order to higher order cognitive processes is:

Which of the following is true regarding a mild head injury?

A History of Neuropsychology

Methods of Investigating the Brain

Neuropsychological Assessment and Diagnosis

Cells of Thought

Functional Neuroanatomy

Cerebral Specialization

Somatosensory,chemical,and Motor Systems

Vision and Language

Memory,attention,emotion,and Executive Functioning

Developmental Disorders of Childhood

Learning and Neuropsychiatric Disorders of Childhood

Cerebrovascular Disorders and Tumors

Normal Aging and Dementia: Alzheimers Disease

Subcortical Dementias

Alterations of Consciousness

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Exam 13: Traumatic Head Injury and Rehabilitation

____________________ results in a greater excitatory or inhibitory potential.

Discharge planning can include determining whether or not a patient is safe to return home to live independently.

A(n)____________________ specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation.

Herniation is associated with:

Knowledge of recovery from brain damage primarily comes from:

Cognitive retraining is based on theories of learning and pedagogy.

____________________ amnesia is associated with a loss of memory prior to accident.

Assessment of everyday activities must occur because tests of general functional areas may be too non-specific to shed light on the exact requirements for successful completion of everyday tasks.

Alcohol has been implicated in 1/3 to 1/2 of all traumatic head injuries.

The occupational therapist sees only patients that would like to return to work.

John has been in a coma for approximately five months.What can we surmise about his condition?

In the case of a penetrating head injury,the neuropsychologist serves a role in identifying current level of functioning as well as making recommendations for rehabilitation.

Hypersensitivity to neurotransmitters following brain injury is called:

Individuals in a coma exhibit sleep-wake cycles when monitored with EEG.

Which of the following professionals would evaluate an individual's ability to maintain their own personal hygiene?

The use of muscles to perform purposive action is within the domain of ____________________ therapy.

The main areas of concern for all rehabilitation specialists include:

An example of a skill measured via an ecologically valid test would be:

An example of lower order to higher order cognitive processes is:

Which of the following is true regarding a mild head injury?

A History of Neuropsychology

Methods of Investigating the Brain

Neuropsychological Assessment and Diagnosis

Cells of Thought

Functional Neuroanatomy

Cerebral Specialization

Somatosensory,chemical,and Motor Systems

Vision and Language

Memory,attention,emotion,and Executive Functioning

Developmental Disorders of Childhood

Learning and Neuropsychiatric Disorders of Childhood

Cerebrovascular Disorders and Tumors

Normal Aging and Dementia: Alzheimers Disease

Subcortical Dementias

Alterations of Consciousness

Filters