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hand dominance
development at 3-6 years, but is not fully defined until 6 years
agnosia
Agnosia is a category of deficits where the patient lacks recognition of familiar objects as
perceived by the senses.
apraxia
inability to execute or carry out learned (familiar) movements, despite having desire and
physical ability to do so
ideomotor apraxia
inability to imitate gestures or perform a purposeful motor task on command, even though
patient is able to fully understand idea or concept
ideational apraxia
inability to carry out complex sequential motor acts d/t disruption of conception (loss of tool
function knowledge)
oral apraxia
difficulty forming and organizing intelligible words, though the musculature required is intact
- contrasted w/ dysarthria wh/ involves muscles and causes slurred speech
neuroma
,unorganized mass of nerve fibers resulting from a laceration or amputation in which the nerve
regrows in unorganized bundles - results in sharp, radiating pain
age at which infant sits erect and unsupported for several minutes
8-9 months
cause and symptoms of reflex sympathetic dystrophy (aka CRPS)
caused by trauma, post-surgical inflammation, infection, or laceration to an extremity -
characterized by pain, edema, shiny skin, blotchy skin, excessive sweating or dryness
symmetric tonic neck reflex
1. When an infant's neck is extended, the elbows extend and hips flex. When the head is
lowered, the elbows flex and hips extend.
2. Transitions baby from lying on floor to being able to crawl
asymmetric tonic neck reflex
aka "fencing reflex" - when infant turns head, the same side extremities extend and opposite
side extremities flex
tonic labyrinthine reflex
extensor pattern with head extension in supine or flexor pattern with head flexed in prone
acute care psychiatric
Which setting would benefit from directive group treatment = highly structured approach for
minimally functional individuals
a task group
What type of group structure works best for individuals with substance abuse?
, psychoeducational group
What group format is best for eating and adjustment disorders?
laissez-faire leadership
"hands off" approach where goals are not stated, purpose is unclear, members are not
discouraged or encouraged - works only for a high-functioning group
gower's sign
when asked to get up from sitting on floor, child will move hands on legs as though crawling
up to the thighs and then assume a standing position
erb-duchenne palsy
upper brachial plexus injury causing paralysis of arm, wasting of hand muscles, and
decreased sensation; arm held in characteristic "waiter's tip position;" recovery usually btwn
3-24 months
klumpke's palsy
lower brachial plexus injury resulting in claw hand deformity; usually improves btwn 3-6
months
classes of peripheral nerve injuries
Class I: neuropraxia
Class II: axonotmesis
Class III: neurotmesis
glasgow coma scale eye response parameters
best eye response (4 [spontaneous], to speech, to pain, to 1 [no response])
Answers
hand dominance
development at 3-6 years, but is not fully defined until 6 years
agnosia
Agnosia is a category of deficits where the patient lacks recognition of familiar objects as
perceived by the senses.
apraxia
inability to execute or carry out learned (familiar) movements, despite having desire and
physical ability to do so
ideomotor apraxia
inability to imitate gestures or perform a purposeful motor task on command, even though
patient is able to fully understand idea or concept
ideational apraxia
inability to carry out complex sequential motor acts d/t disruption of conception (loss of tool
function knowledge)
oral apraxia
difficulty forming and organizing intelligible words, though the musculature required is intact
- contrasted w/ dysarthria wh/ involves muscles and causes slurred speech
neuroma
,unorganized mass of nerve fibers resulting from a laceration or amputation in which the nerve
regrows in unorganized bundles - results in sharp, radiating pain
age at which infant sits erect and unsupported for several minutes
8-9 months
cause and symptoms of reflex sympathetic dystrophy (aka CRPS)
caused by trauma, post-surgical inflammation, infection, or laceration to an extremity -
characterized by pain, edema, shiny skin, blotchy skin, excessive sweating or dryness
symmetric tonic neck reflex
1. When an infant's neck is extended, the elbows extend and hips flex. When the head is
lowered, the elbows flex and hips extend.
2. Transitions baby from lying on floor to being able to crawl
asymmetric tonic neck reflex
aka "fencing reflex" - when infant turns head, the same side extremities extend and opposite
side extremities flex
tonic labyrinthine reflex
extensor pattern with head extension in supine or flexor pattern with head flexed in prone
acute care psychiatric
Which setting would benefit from directive group treatment = highly structured approach for
minimally functional individuals
a task group
What type of group structure works best for individuals with substance abuse?
, psychoeducational group
What group format is best for eating and adjustment disorders?
laissez-faire leadership
"hands off" approach where goals are not stated, purpose is unclear, members are not
discouraged or encouraged - works only for a high-functioning group
gower's sign
when asked to get up from sitting on floor, child will move hands on legs as though crawling
up to the thighs and then assume a standing position
erb-duchenne palsy
upper brachial plexus injury causing paralysis of arm, wasting of hand muscles, and
decreased sensation; arm held in characteristic "waiter's tip position;" recovery usually btwn
3-24 months
klumpke's palsy
lower brachial plexus injury resulting in claw hand deformity; usually improves btwn 3-6
months
classes of peripheral nerve injuries
Class I: neuropraxia
Class II: axonotmesis
Class III: neurotmesis
glasgow coma scale eye response parameters
best eye response (4 [spontaneous], to speech, to pain, to 1 [no response])
