Cerebral Palsy: Athetoid Type

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What is the characteristic of a child with athetoid type of CP?

  • Stiffness and rigidity
  • Slow, writhing motions (correct)
  • Abnormal reflexes
  • Awkward, wide-based gait

Which type of CP involves an awkward, wide-based gait?

  • Dyskinetic type
  • Mixed type
  • Spastic type
  • Ataxic type (correct)

What is documented during the diagnosis of CP?

  • Any episode of possible anoxia during prenatal life or at birth (correct)
  • Any episode of possible trauma during prenatal life or at birth
  • Any episode of possible infection during prenatal life or at birth
  • Any episode of possible anemia during prenatal life or at birth

What is observed in children with dyskinetic type of CP during emotional stress?

<p>Irregular and jerking movements (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of mixed type of CP?

<p>A severe degree of physical impairment (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of athetoid type of CP?

<p>Stiffness and rigidity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of affected children have pyramidal or spastic type of CP?

<p>40% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What may occur in school-age children with spastic CP?

<p>Tightening of the heel cord (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of children with hemiplegia?

<p>The involved arm is shorter than the other arm (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a symptom of hemiplegia?

<p>Difficulty identifying objects placed in their involved hand when their eyes are closed (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What may lead to CP symptoms?

<p>Head injury or infections such as meningitis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the incidence of CP in births?

<p>2 in 1,000 births (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a child with spastic CP?

<p>Abnormal clonus and exaggeration of deep tendon reflexes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can be detected by examining the child's shoes?

<p>Leg involvement (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a child with athetoid CP?

<p>Approximately 30% of CP cases (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a child with ataxic CP?

<p>Approximately 10% of CP cases (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can be observed in infants with CP when held in a ventral suspension position?

<p>They arch their backs and extend their arms and legs abnormally (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of CP is characterized by impaired speech and possible cognitive impairment?

<p>Quadriplegia (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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