Certified Brain Injury Specialist Exam
anoxia
lack of oxygen
hypoxia
decreased oxygen
A-B-C data
A- antecedents
B- behavior
C- consequences
collects information on what precedes and follows behavior, as well as, the unwanted behavior
active treatment interaction
a relationship that increases independence. Implies directed action, teaching and a certain degree of risk
taking.
akathisia
inability to remain still, motor restlessness
akinisia
slowness and loss of movement
, amygdala
"fight or flight" structure close to the hippocampus. tied to emotional memories and reactions.
anosognosia
lack of awareness of deficits
anxiolytics
anti-anxiety meds
aphasia
expressive/receptive difficulty with speech
apraxia
inability to conduct purposeful movement
ataxia
impaired ability to coordinate movement
axon
transmits signals from one cell body to another via synapses
basal ganglia
anoxia
lack of oxygen
hypoxia
decreased oxygen
A-B-C data
A- antecedents
B- behavior
C- consequences
collects information on what precedes and follows behavior, as well as, the unwanted behavior
active treatment interaction
a relationship that increases independence. Implies directed action, teaching and a certain degree of risk
taking.
akathisia
inability to remain still, motor restlessness
akinisia
slowness and loss of movement
, amygdala
"fight or flight" structure close to the hippocampus. tied to emotional memories and reactions.
anosognosia
lack of awareness of deficits
anxiolytics
anti-anxiety meds
aphasia
expressive/receptive difficulty with speech
apraxia
inability to conduct purposeful movement
ataxia
impaired ability to coordinate movement
axon
transmits signals from one cell body to another via synapses
basal ganglia
