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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?

Irregular and jerking movements Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of mixed type of CP?

A severe degree of physical impairment Signup and view all the answers

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

Stiffness and rigidity Signup and view all the answers

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

40% Signup and view all the answers

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

Tightening of the heel cord Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of children with hemiplegia?

The involved arm is shorter than the other arm Signup and view all the answers

What is a symptom of hemiplegia?

Difficulty identifying objects placed in their involved hand when their eyes are closed Signup and view all the answers

What may lead to CP symptoms?

Head injury or infections such as meningitis Signup and view all the answers

What is the incidence of CP in births?

2 in 1,000 births Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a child with spastic CP?

Abnormal clonus and exaggeration of deep tendon reflexes Signup and view all the answers

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

Leg involvement Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a child with athetoid CP?

Approximately 30% of CP cases Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a child with ataxic CP?

Approximately 10% of CP cases Signup and view all the answers

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

They arch their backs and extend their arms and legs abnormally Signup and view all the answers

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

Quadriplegia Signup and view all the answers

Cerebral Palsy: Athetoid Type

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Questions and Answers

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

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

What is documented during the diagnosis of CP?

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

What is the result of mixed type of CP?

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

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

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

What is a characteristic of children with hemiplegia?

What is a symptom of hemiplegia?

What may lead to CP symptoms?

What is the incidence of CP in births?

What is a characteristic of a child with spastic CP?

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

What is a characteristic of a child with athetoid CP?

What is a characteristic of a child with ataxic CP?

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

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

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