Deck 10: Strategies to Improve Motor Function

Question 1

During gait training,the patient uses sensory cues and the therapist provides verbal and tactile cues during different segments of the training.Which of the following BEST describes this type of feedback?

A)Faded feedback
B)Delayed feedback
C)Variable feedback
D)Bandwidth-KR feedback

Answer 1

C

Question 2

A patient has unilateral weakness due to a traumatic brain injury.Which of the following is the BEST position to work on scapular strengthening and upper extremity weightbearing while promoting head control and limiting the involvement of the trunk?

A)Quadruped
B)Modified plantigrade
C)Prone on elbows
D)Sitting

Answer 2

C

Question 3

A patient who sustained a traumatic brain injury is working in therapy on repetitive tasks with the involved upper extremity while wearing a mitt on the uninvolved side.What type of recovery is being encouraged with these types of tasks?

A)Task specific
B)Compensation
C)Spontaneous
D)Function-induced

Answer 3

D

Question 4

A patient who sustained a left cerebrovascular accident 6 weeks ago has been working on the task of window washing in therapy.The patient demonstrates the ability to complete the task consistently and with few errors.The patient is occasionally distracted when someone speaks on the overhead pager.Which of the following BEST describes the patient's stage of motor learning?

A)Autonomous
B)Associative
C)Cognitive
D)Psychomotor

Question 5

A 65-year-old patient recovering from a cerebellar lesion is transitioning in and out of a booth at a local restaurant.Which of the following BEST describes the motor behaviors that are being used?

A)Transitional mobility
B)Dynamic postural control
C)Static postural control
D)Skill