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A quiz on the diagnosis Hemiplegia

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1.

The major risk factor for Hemiplegia is:
- A.
  
  High blood pressure
- B.
  
  Poor diet
- C.
  
  Age
- D.
  
  Heredity
- E.
  
  Emotional status
Correct Answer
A. High blood pressure

Explanation
High blood pressure is the most important modifiable risk factor of stroke

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2.

Left hemisphere of the brain has to do with
- A.
  
  Visuospatial task skills
- B.
  
  Difficulty processing info.
- C.
  
  Language
Correct Answer
C. Language

Explanation
Left hemi is Language, analysis of detail, organizes dates, uses reason and attention to detail, good at verbal memory.

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3.

_____________ are the most common cause of hemiplegia.

Correct Answer
stroke
CVA
4.

Risk factors for hemiplegia or stroke include:
- A.
  
  Diabetes
- B.
  
  Cigarette smoking
- C.
  
  Previous stroke
- D.
  
  High blood pressure
- E.
  
  All of the above
Correct Answer
E. All of the above
5.

_____________ is lack of pitch and rhythm in speech

Correct Answer
Aprosodia

Explanation
This is common in right hemisphere brain trauma

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6.

True/FalseArm is usually more affected than the legs with hemiplegia?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
7.

True or False?NDT or Bobath is an appropriate intervention for hemiplegia?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
If the person has spasticity of high muscle tone on one side use NDT facilitation techniques to decrease the tone in flexor muscles of UE and LE.

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8.

Which types of diagnosis can cause hemiplegia in a child?
- A.
  
  Autism
- B.
  
  Mental Retardation
- C.
  
  Cerebral Palsy
- D.
  
  Williams syndrome
- E.
  
  Asthma
Correct Answer
C. Cerebral Palsy

Explanation
The majority of cases of Hemiplegia that occur up to the age of 2 should be considered to be cerbral palsy until proven otherwise

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9.

True/FalseTraumatic Brain Injury can cause Hemiplegia?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
Blunt trauma such as TBI is another way to become hemiplegic

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10.

__________________ could be added to Range of Motion exercises.

Correct Answer
electrical stimulation
splints
estim
vibration

Explanation
Adding electrostimulation to ROM exercises is an option during therapy.

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11.

____________________ based therapy is most meaningful to the patient.

Correct Answer
occupational
12.

CVA is the rapidly developing loss of brain function due to disturbance in the blood supply to the brain, caused by a blocked or burst blood vessel.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

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Hemiplegia

The major risk factor for Hemiplegia is:

Left hemisphere of the brain has to do with

_____________ are the most common cause of hemiplegia.

Risk factors for hemiplegia or stroke include:

_____________ is lack of pitch and rhythm in speech

True/FalseArm is usually more affected than the legs with hemiplegia?

True or False?NDT or Bobath is an appropriate intervention for hemiplegia?

Which types of diagnosis can cause hemiplegia in a child?

True/FalseTraumatic Brain Injury can cause Hemiplegia?

__________________ could be added to Range of Motion exercises.

____________________ based therapy is most meaningful to the patient.

CVA is the rapidly developing loss of brain function due to disturbance in the blood supply to the brain, caused by a blocked or burst blood vessel.