WorksheetsChapter 10: Stroke, TBI, Concussion, SCI
Total questions: 5
Worksheet time: 3mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The spinal cord ends at which anatomical structure, marking the transition from the central nervous system to the peripheral nervous system?
a)
Medulla oblongata
b)
Dura mater
c)
Cauda equina
d)
Conus medullaris
2.
Which of the following is NOT part of the F.A.S.T. acronym used to recognize signs and symptoms of a stroke?
a)
Face drooping
b)
Speech difficulties
c)
Arm weakness
d)
Time for rest
3.
After a spinal cord injury, a patient exhibits paralysis and weakness in all four extremities. This condition is called:
a)
Hemiplegia
b)
Paraplegia
c)
Monoplegia
d)
Quadriplegia
4.
After a spinal cord injury, a patient exhibits paralysis and weakness in the lower extremities only. This condition is called:
a)
Quadriplegia
b)
Hemiplegia
c)
Monoplegia
d)
Paraplegia
5.
Which of the following statements is true regarding a transient ischemic attack (TIA)?
a)
A TIA is a permanent loss of brain function due to a stroke.
b)
A TIA always results in severe and lasting disabilities.
c)
A TIA is caused by a viral infection in the brain.
d)
A TIA is a temporary episode of neurological dysfunction caused by an interruption in blood flow to the brain.
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