A Client Who Has Experienced a Lower Motor Lesion After

question 6

Multiple Choice

A client who has experienced a lower motor lesion after a CVA. is having difficulty transitioning out of a chair and picking up clothing for dressing. What would the OTA most likely document in her treatment notes?

• A) Hypotonicity
• B) Hypertonicity
• C) Flaccidity
• D) Spasticity

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Definitions:

Brain Imaging

Techniques used to visualize the structure and function of the brain, aiding in medical diagnosis and research.

Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging

A neuroimaging technique that measures and maps brain activity by detecting changes associated with blood flow.

Positron Emission Tomography

An imaging technique that detects positrons emitted by a radioactively labeled substance in the body, used to observe metabolic processes.

Voltage-Gated

Referring to ion channels that open or close in response to changes in electrical membrane potential.