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KNH 184 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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UPDATE GRADED A++ 2025
Terms in this set (93)
What is the difference between structural- cortical reorganization
structural and behavior adjustment (new synaptic connections)
in recovery from stroke?
How did the surgical procedure It destroys hyperactive neurons
called
pallidotomy attempt to alleviate
symptoms of Parkinson's
disease?
describe the common movement- Hemiparesis, hemiplegia, aphasia,
related deficits that result from a and vision problems
stroke
What causes the symptoms of Death of dopamine-secreting cells
Parkinson's disease? in the substantial nigra
Blood supply to part of the brain
What are the two primary causes of is interrupted, usually due to
stroke? blood clot
Ruptured blood vessels
causing bleeding, bleeding
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compresses surrounding
tissue- causing injury
Describe constraint-induced Put constraints on
movement unaffected body part,
therapy and provide examples of forcing brain to make new
how it is used in rehabilitation synaptic connections in
order to use affected
body part
list four primary symptoms of Tremor, rigidity,
Parkinson's disease akinesia/bradykinesia, and posture
changes
akinesia loss or impairment of the power
of voluntary movement
bradykinesia slow movement
tremor a shaking movement
hypotonia reduced muscle tone or tension
rigidity stiffness
atrophy to waste away
hemiplegia paralysis of one side of the body
hemiparesis weakness on one side of the body
among the movement disorders muscular dystrophy
discussed in class, which
primarily produces
progressive weakness and atrophy
of muscle tissue
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among the movement disorders Huntington's disease
discussed in class, which is
caused by a
defect/mutation in a single gene
what is the difference between a movement deficit is a
deficiency in mechanisms
movement deficit and a movement
and/or strategies for
disorder
achieving a movement
goal
movement disorder is one of
about 20 neurological conditions
that affect movement
Parkinson's patients sometime exhibit Unexpectant "normal"
paradoxical movement. what is movements that occur in
paradoxical movement, and under the presence of certain
what circumstances does it usually types of stimuli
occur?
List three important warning signs of Sudden
a numbness/
weakness
stroke. According to data, what % of
of face,
stroke victims survive?
arm, or leg
Sudden
trouble
seeing in
one or
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