Definitions Quiz

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  • Created by: Alice
  • Created on: 06-05-14 17:06

1. Dysarthria

  • Expressive disorder of speech characterised by poor articulation.
  • Motor disorder of speech characterised by poor articulation. Difficulty in producing or sustaining range, force, speed and coordination of movements. This affects breathing, phonation, resonance and articulation.
  • Receptive disorder of speech characterised by poor articulation.
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2. Broca's is responsible for X and Wernicke's is responsible for Y

  • X)Expressive, motor y)Receptive, comprehension
  • X)Receptive, comprehension Y)Expressive, motor
  • X)Expressive, comprehension Y)Receptive, motor

3. What is the definition of a TIA and what is the difference from stroke?

  • An episode of cerebral dysfunction caused by impaired blood supply to the brain vessels. It last 30 minutes and
  • An episode of tempoary cerebral dysfunction caused by impaired blood flow to the head that usually lasts only a few minutes and resolved in less than 24 hours
  • An episode of permanent cerebral dysfunction caused by blood no reaching the head. It lasts only 24 hours

4. Wernicke's area is located in the

  • Motor cortex
  • Frontal lobe
  • Tempora-parateial lobe
  • Pre-central gyrus

5. Autonomic dysreflexia is

  • Overactivity of the ANS in response to an irritating stimulus below the level of the spinal chord injury e.g Full bladder Symptoms occur as a reflex is activated that increases the sympathetic portion of the ANS. Increased spasms and BP
  • Overactivity of the ANS in response to an irritating stimulus below the level of the spinal chord injury e.g Full bladder Symptoms occur as a reflex is activated that increases the sympathetic portion of the ANS.Only below L5
  • Overactivity of the ANS in response to an irritating stimulus below the level of the spinal chord injury e.g Full bladder Symptoms occur as a reflex is activated that increases the sympathetic portion of the ANS. Increased spasms and heart rate

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