SHS EXAM 3 UPDATED Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
anoxia - CORRECT ANSWER - lack of oxygen
the brain needs ________ and ___________ to function properly - CORRECT ANSWER -
oxygen
glucose
if the oxygen supply is interrupted or cut off the individual will loss consciousness within _____
seconds - CORRECT ANSWER - 15
Damage to the brain begins after about ___ minutes without oxygen - CORRECT ANSWER -
4
cerebral anoxia - CORRECT ANSWER - total cutting off of oxygen to the brain
cerebral hypoxia - CORRECT ANSWER - partial supply of oxygen to the brain, but not
enough to maintain normal brain function
What are some causes of Anoxic brain injury? - CORRECT ANSWER - cardiac arrest
respiratory arrest
irregular heart rhythm after a heart attack
very low blood pressure
suffocation/strangulation
chocking
near drowning
t/f anoxic brain injuries are typically easily diagnosed - CORRECT ANSWER - true
,treatment will ________ be directed at restoring normal heartbeat, blood pressure, and good
supply of oxygen to the brain - CORRECT ANSWER - always
many of the patients who endured anoxic brain injuries stay in the ________ and are placed on a
ventilator - CORRECT ANSWER - ICU
t/f seizures are hella common after an anoxic brain injury - CORRECT ANSWER - true
The outcome for a severe anoxic brain injury may be _____ than for a TBI of the equivalent
severity - CORRECT ANSWER - poorer
T/F in a TBI the axons are the the prominent concern, but they are able to create new connections
to compensate for the loss - CORRECT ANSWER - true
What occurs in anoxic brain injury? - CORRECT ANSWER - The nerve cell bodies are
damaged, and the damage is irreparable
What factors help us predict the outcome after cerebral anoxia? - CORRECT ANSWER - age
duration of anoxic episode
duration of coma
pupil reaction
EEG
brain imaging
somatosensory evoked potentials
Outlook for recovery of an anoxic brain injury is more favorable when? - CORRECT
ANSWER - good improvement is made within the first month after the accident
,t/f the most rapid recovery of anoxic brain injury is in the first 8 months - CORRECT
ANSWER - false - 6 months
t/f the long-term effects are much more evident by 1 year - CORRECT ANSWER - true
early _____ is key with anoxic brain injury rehab - CORRECT ANSWER - intervention
Mild cerebral anoxia symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - Problems with
concentration/attention
affects short term memory
headaches
dizziness
vision restriction
Moderate cerebral anoxia symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - confusion
agitation
drowsiness
brief jerks of limbs
seizures
bluish skin tone
severe cerebral anoxia symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - loss of consciousness
coma
brain swelling
vegetative state
fatality
hormonal issues
cardiac arrest
, What was the purpose of design for Outpatient Aphasia Treatment Centers? - CORRECT
ANSWER - promote therapy programs that are immersive, intensive, innovative, and
integrated
What type of experiences do Outpatient Aphasia Treatment Centers provide? - CORRECT
ANSWER - group therapies
assessments
communication groups
individualized treatment plans
What were the 3 Outpatient Aphasia Treatment Centers? - CORRECT ANSWER - Aphasia
House - University of Central Florida
Aphasia Center of California
Adler Aphasia Center - New Jersey
t/f The Aphasia House was built to replicate a home-like setting to integrate Aphasia patients
back into daily living environments - CORRECT ANSWER - true
Program Features of the Aphasia House - CORRECT ANSWER - individual therapy Mon-
Thurs
optional art, music, and horticulture therapy
observation room for family
access to AAC devices
affliction with local extended stay rentals
What are the criteria for The Aphasia House - CORRECT ANSWER - medically stable
able to endure the intensive nature of the program
independent in mobility and self care
or always accompanied by a caregiver
and CORRECT Answers
anoxia - CORRECT ANSWER - lack of oxygen
the brain needs ________ and ___________ to function properly - CORRECT ANSWER -
oxygen
glucose
if the oxygen supply is interrupted or cut off the individual will loss consciousness within _____
seconds - CORRECT ANSWER - 15
Damage to the brain begins after about ___ minutes without oxygen - CORRECT ANSWER -
4
cerebral anoxia - CORRECT ANSWER - total cutting off of oxygen to the brain
cerebral hypoxia - CORRECT ANSWER - partial supply of oxygen to the brain, but not
enough to maintain normal brain function
What are some causes of Anoxic brain injury? - CORRECT ANSWER - cardiac arrest
respiratory arrest
irregular heart rhythm after a heart attack
very low blood pressure
suffocation/strangulation
chocking
near drowning
t/f anoxic brain injuries are typically easily diagnosed - CORRECT ANSWER - true
,treatment will ________ be directed at restoring normal heartbeat, blood pressure, and good
supply of oxygen to the brain - CORRECT ANSWER - always
many of the patients who endured anoxic brain injuries stay in the ________ and are placed on a
ventilator - CORRECT ANSWER - ICU
t/f seizures are hella common after an anoxic brain injury - CORRECT ANSWER - true
The outcome for a severe anoxic brain injury may be _____ than for a TBI of the equivalent
severity - CORRECT ANSWER - poorer
T/F in a TBI the axons are the the prominent concern, but they are able to create new connections
to compensate for the loss - CORRECT ANSWER - true
What occurs in anoxic brain injury? - CORRECT ANSWER - The nerve cell bodies are
damaged, and the damage is irreparable
What factors help us predict the outcome after cerebral anoxia? - CORRECT ANSWER - age
duration of anoxic episode
duration of coma
pupil reaction
EEG
brain imaging
somatosensory evoked potentials
Outlook for recovery of an anoxic brain injury is more favorable when? - CORRECT
ANSWER - good improvement is made within the first month after the accident
,t/f the most rapid recovery of anoxic brain injury is in the first 8 months - CORRECT
ANSWER - false - 6 months
t/f the long-term effects are much more evident by 1 year - CORRECT ANSWER - true
early _____ is key with anoxic brain injury rehab - CORRECT ANSWER - intervention
Mild cerebral anoxia symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - Problems with
concentration/attention
affects short term memory
headaches
dizziness
vision restriction
Moderate cerebral anoxia symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - confusion
agitation
drowsiness
brief jerks of limbs
seizures
bluish skin tone
severe cerebral anoxia symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - loss of consciousness
coma
brain swelling
vegetative state
fatality
hormonal issues
cardiac arrest
, What was the purpose of design for Outpatient Aphasia Treatment Centers? - CORRECT
ANSWER - promote therapy programs that are immersive, intensive, innovative, and
integrated
What type of experiences do Outpatient Aphasia Treatment Centers provide? - CORRECT
ANSWER - group therapies
assessments
communication groups
individualized treatment plans
What were the 3 Outpatient Aphasia Treatment Centers? - CORRECT ANSWER - Aphasia
House - University of Central Florida
Aphasia Center of California
Adler Aphasia Center - New Jersey
t/f The Aphasia House was built to replicate a home-like setting to integrate Aphasia patients
back into daily living environments - CORRECT ANSWER - true
Program Features of the Aphasia House - CORRECT ANSWER - individual therapy Mon-
Thurs
optional art, music, and horticulture therapy
observation room for family
access to AAC devices
affliction with local extended stay rentals
What are the criteria for The Aphasia House - CORRECT ANSWER - medically stable
able to endure the intensive nature of the program
independent in mobility and self care
or always accompanied by a caregiver
