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Priming To Maximize Outcomes In Neurorehabilitation

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1.  What does priming refer to?
  1. Preconditioning the nervous system for improved learning and recovery
  2. Providing PROM before activity
  3. Using analgesics to decrease pain during sessions
  4. Educating a client before motor tasks
2.  Which of the following priming strategies has the strongest evidence
  1. Movement-based priming
  2. Stimulation-based priming
  3. Action observation priming
  4. Pharmacological priming
3.  Bilateral symmetrical exercises are considered an example of which priming modality?
  1. Movement-based priming
  2. Stimulation-based priming
  3. Action observation priming
  4. Pharmacological priming
4.  What is a medication used for pharmacological priming?
  1. Amphetamines
  2. SSRIs
  3. Dopamine agonists
  4. All of the above
5.  When are priming activities best done?
  1. In isolation
  2. Days before a treatment session
  3. When paired with meaningful, task‑specific practice
  4. After activities