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Aphasia Exam 1

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Know the 4 models for systems- based approach (read the bulleted notes) DIVA (motor speech), Adaptive Control of Rational Thought (cognition), Dual streams (language), Integrative Framework of Swallowing (swallowing)
Know what is the WHO Framework and that is allows us to bill/treat for aphasia Focuses on body structure and functioning; More holistic service delivery approach; Helps individuals communicate and engage in daily life activities; Focuses on quality of life with aphasia
Know the modalities that are a part of aphasia (case study) Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking
Know possible treatment methods for aphasia (how they are customized) Group therapy, One-on-one, Pharmacotherapy, Computer-based, Telepractice, Behavioral therapy
Know the three main structures of the brain Cerebrum, Brainstem, Cerebellum
Know how many cranial nerve pairs exist 12 pairs
Left hemisphere language, speech, reading, writing, logic, and analytical processing
Right hemisphere visuospatial skills, facial recognition, emotion/prosody, music, and processing overall context
How are left/right hemisphere connected? Connected by the corpus callosum
Why do we care about the temporoparietal junction? Theory of mind: understanding other people’s thoughts, beliefs, and intentions; Reading, writing
Know the Circle of Willis and which are arteries are important Moves blood flow around, Ring of arteries at base of brain, Less severe lesion: ACA, Very severe lesion: MCA and PCA, Don't want clot blocking flow
Frontal lobe Cognition, motor, language, emotional prosody production
Parietal lobe Sensory processing, language, emotional prosody comprehension
Temporal Auditory processing, language comprehension, theory of mind, reading, writing, memory
Know if the subcortical structures matter for speech/language Basal ganglia: primarily motor, but also language & cognition; Thalamus: sensory, mood, language, cognition, consciousness
Know if the brainstem matters for speech/ language contains cranial nerve nuclei, vital function systems; respiration, cardiac function, swallowing, etc.
Know if the cerebellum matters for speech/language sensorimotor functions (coordination, timing, motor learning); balance, movement, planning, posture, locomotion, cognition
CT Structure, bleeding, stroke, injury; X-ray-like, gray/black/white
MRI Brain structure; Detailed brain tissue
What is a stroke/CVA (cerebrovascular accident)? interruption of blood supply to the brain
What is anoxia? loss of blood to the brain; toxic, anoxic, and stagnant anoxia
Ischemic arterial blockage
hemorrhagic stroke artery bursts
What is an infectious disease? meningitis: infection of meninges; encephalitis: infection of brain tissue
What is a neuroprogressive disease? ALS, motor neuron disease, degeneration of motor neurons
traumatic brain injury (TBI): Close-head and open-head blow to the head; rapid movement of brain inside skull; rapid change in air pressure affecting brain (blast injury)
Do tumors take up space? abnormal masses of tissue that are space-occupying
Created by: brimariie
 

 



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