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Evaluation and Treatment Strategies for Facial Palsy, Part 2

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1.  If a patient presents with moderate to severe facial asymmetry, what treatment category are they classified in? Initiation Facilitation Movement control Relaxation

2.  What available treatments help to protect the eye and cornea? Tape the eye or use an eye patch Eye drops Manual eyelid stretch All of the above

3.  What is an example of a high level functional retraining activity to maximize midline control? Drinking through a straw with straw in midline of lip muscle Stretches on either side of the mouth Mass movement patterns Chewing large bites

4.  In what treatment category is someone able to initiate at least slight movement in any or all regions of the face? Initiation Facilitation Movement control Relaxation

5.  When participating in neuromuscular re-education, it is important for the client to... Use large movements Go fast to create desired motion Do each side separately for asymmetry training Control synkinesis