18 Questions
In a child with spastic CP, what is the characteristic of the muscles?
Hypertonic
What is the difficulty in physical examination of a child with CP?
Abducting the involved hip fully
What is a characteristic of a child with quadriplegia?
Impaired speech and may or may not be cognitively challenged
What is the percentage of ataxic type of dyskinetic CP?
10%
What is a characteristic of a child with spastic CP when held in a ventral suspension position?
They arch their backs and extend their arms and legs
What is the percentage of mixed type of dyskinetic CP?
10%
What is another term for athetoid type of cerebral palsy?
Dyskinetic
What is a characteristic of a child with athetoid type of cerebral palsy?
Involuntary slow, writhing motions
What is an important aspect of diagnosing cerebral palsy?
History and physical assessment
What is a characteristic of ataxic type of cerebral palsy?
Awkward, wide-based gait
What type of cerebral palsy involves a combination of spasticity and athetoid or ataxic movements?
Mixed type
What test is used to assess cerebellar function in children with ataxic type of cerebral palsy?
Finger-to-nose test
What percentage of affected children have pyramidal or spastic type CP symptoms?
40%
What is a possible outcome of severe tightening of the heel cord in school-age children with spastic CP?
Walking on their toes
What is a common characteristic of children with hemiplegic CP?
Difficulty identifying objects with their eyes closed
What is a possible cause of CP symptoms, aside from very-low-birth-weight infants and those who are small for gestational age?
Head injury from accidents or maltreatment
What is a complication of severe neuromuscular involvement in CP?
Subluxated hip
What is a type of CP that affects all four extremities?
Quadriplegia
Learn about the characteristics of Athetoid type of Cerebral Palsy, including abnormal involuntary movements, muscle tone, and effects on speech and swallowing. Understand how emotional stress can impact symptoms.
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