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What percentage of individuals with Cerebral Palsy experience cognitive impairments?
What percentage of individuals with Cerebral Palsy experience cognitive impairments?
- 45-50%
- 70-80%
- 23-44% (correct)
- 55-60%
What is the most significant risk factor for Cerebral Palsy?
What is the most significant risk factor for Cerebral Palsy?
- Prematurity (correct)
- Low socioeconomic status
- Genetic mutations
- Infections during pregnancy
What is the primary impact of Cerebral Palsy on the brain?
What is the primary impact of Cerebral Palsy on the brain?
- Non-progressive disturbances in fetal or infant brain (correct)
- Inflammation of the meninges
- Progressive neuronal death
- Degeneration of the cerebellum
What is the prevalence of Cerebral Palsy in children?
What is the prevalence of Cerebral Palsy in children?
What is the primary neurological feature of Cerebral Palsy?
What is the primary neurological feature of Cerebral Palsy?
What is the definition of Low Birth Weight?
What is the definition of Low Birth Weight?
What is the primary type of neuron affected in Cerebral Palsy?
What is the primary type of neuron affected in Cerebral Palsy?
At what stage of gestation do most brain lesions occur in Cerebral Palsy?
At what stage of gestation do most brain lesions occur in Cerebral Palsy?
What is the approximate birth weight range associated with a higher risk of Cerebral Palsy?
What is the approximate birth weight range associated with a higher risk of Cerebral Palsy?
What is the approximate percentage of individuals with Cerebral Palsy who experience behavioral impairments?
What is the approximate percentage of individuals with Cerebral Palsy who experience behavioral impairments?
What is the primary impact of Cerebral Palsy on motor skills?
What is the primary impact of Cerebral Palsy on motor skills?
What is the term for the permanent, non-progressive brain lesion that characterizes Cerebral Palsy?
What is the term for the permanent, non-progressive brain lesion that characterizes Cerebral Palsy?
What is the term for the life expectancy of individuals with Cerebral Palsy?
What is the term for the life expectancy of individuals with Cerebral Palsy?
What is the term for the period of brain development during which most brain lesions occur in Cerebral Palsy?
What is the term for the period of brain development during which most brain lesions occur in Cerebral Palsy?
What is the term for the brain lesion that causes Cerebral Palsy?
What is the term for the brain lesion that causes Cerebral Palsy?
