18 Questions
What is the MOST appropriate supportive treatment for an individual with an untreatable cause of seizures?
Educational and training programs
Which neurological disease is mentioned in the differential diagnosis for the clinical picture described in the text?
Cerebral palsy
What is the recommended treatment for hypothyroidism in newborns according to the text?
Thyroxin replacement
Which of the following is NOT a common type of seizure described in the text?
Atonic
Which of the following is a recommended prevention strategy for newborn abnormalities according to the text?
All of the above
A child presents with sudden, brief jerking movements of the body and extremities. Based on the information provided, this is most likely a ___ seizure.
Myoclonic
What is a potential cause of sensory deficits such as blindness and deafness in the newborn clinical picture?
Social deprivation
Which of the following is a recommended treatment for galactosaemia in newborns according to the text?
Galactose-free diet
Which of the following is NOT listed as a potential cause of acute convulsions?
Chronic renal failure
What is the recommended treatment for phenylketonuria in newborns according to the text?
Phenylalanine-free diet
A child presents with recurrent seizures and the underlying cause is determined to be a congenital brain malformation. This would be classified as a type of ___ epilepsy.
Secondary
Which of the following is NOT listed as a potential cause of acute convulsions in the text?
Hypokalemia
Which of the following is the most common cause of mild mental retardation?
Down syndrome
What is the primary method for assessing intelligence quotient (IQ) in children?
All of the above
Which of the following is NOT a prenatal cause of mental retardation?
Trauma during delivery
What is the IQ range for profound mental retardation?
Below 20-25
Which of the following is a postnatal cause of mental retardation?
Encephalitis
Which of the following disorders is NOT classified under mental retardation?
Cerebral palsy
Learn about the clinical manifestations of lead and copper toxicity in different stages of life, from newborns to school-age children. Explore the abnormal features, developmental delays, and health problems associated with lead and copper exposure.
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