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Utilizing Occupation to Maximize Neuroplasticity in Acquired Brain Injury Survivors

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1.  Annually in the United States: 2.4 million people sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI) Someone has a stroke every 40 seconds 795,000 individuals sustain an acquired brain injury (ABI) from non-traumatic causes All of the above

2.  Neuroplasticity refers to changes in the ________. Life span Brain Frequency of treatment Imaging

3.  The brain _________________________. Is not a static organ Changes throughout life Changes after injury All of the above

4.  Learning requires _______, not rote repetition. Cues Problem solving Perfection Forward chaining

5.  Learning does not happen in the absence of __________. Feedback Abstraction Teachers Environment

6.  ____________ practice conditions are optimal for learning and generalization. Static Similar Variable None of the above

7.  ______ task practice is most effective. Whole Partial Complex Simple

8.  Patient motivation is a key factor for a positive rehabilitation outcome. Motivation includes all of the following EXCEPT: Make the task seem important - adding meaning can serve as an intrinsic motivator and enhance performance Tell people to do their best Adjust specific goals during practice as this can lead to improved learning Positive feedback has a motivational effect that can enhance learning

9.  Which of the following is NOT included in a life history and occupational profile? Hobbies Family information Side of the brain affected Habits and routines

10.  ________________ training improves function and changes cortical activation. Task oriented People oriented Relationship oriented Daily oriented