Cerebral palsy

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Averil Tam
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TRUE/FALSE? 1. With regard to Cerebral Palsy: A. CP is a progressive disorder False
TRUE/FALSE? 1. With regard to Cerebral Palsy: B. CP is a disorder of movement and posture True
TRUE/FALSE? 1. With regard to Cerebral Palsy: C. CP is associated with intellectual disability True
TRUE/FALSE? 1. With regard to Cerebral Palsy: D. Commonly due to birth asphyxia in the western world False
TRUE/FALSE? 1. With regard to Cerebral Palsy: E. No cause is found for CP in over 75% of cases True
2. Which of the following features suggest that CP should not be your working diagnosis: A. Positive family history of CP B. Presentation of motor problems in the first year of life C. Diurnal variation D. Multisystem involvement E. Non responsive to Levodopa medication trial A, C and D
3. Dystonia is typically: A. Associated with contractures B. Variable C. Best felt on examination rather than observed D. Associated with a consistent dynamic range E. Worsened with anxiety B and E
TRUE/FALSE? 4. Re the internationally accepted classification of cerebral palsy (GMFCS): A. GMFCS is a measurement scale of motor function False
TRUE/FALSE? 4. Re the internationally accepted classification of cerebral palsy (GMFCS): B. Can be a useful common language for clinicians True
TRUE/FALSE? 4. Re the internationally accepted classification of cerebral palsy (GMFCS): C. Describes gross motor function True
TRUE/FALSE? 4. Re the internationally accepted classification of cerebral palsy (GMFCS): D. Is a stable classification under 6 years of age False
TRUE/FALSE? 4. Re the internationally accepted classification of cerebral palsy (GMFCS): E. Is based on the Gross Motor Function Measure True
TRUE/FALSE? 5. Regarding hip surveillance in CP: A. Should start at 3 years of age False
TRUE/FALSE? 5. Regarding hip surveillance in CP: B. Can be ceased in some CP children at 5 years of age True
TRUE/FALSE? 5. Regarding hip surveillance in CP: C. Does not need to continue into adulthood False
TRUE/FALSE? 5. Regarding hip surveillance in CP: D. Referral to an intervention service is required when hip migration gets to 15% False
TRUE/FALSE? 5. Regarding hip surveillance in CP: E. Has reduced the incidence of hip dislocation in CP True
6. Oral medications for most types of CP include which one of the following: A. Botulinum toxin, baclofen, methylphenidate B. Botulinum toxin, baclofen, sodium valproate C. Baclofen, Levo-Dopa, Benzhexol D. Baclofen, Levo-dopa, Quetiapine E. Respiridone, balcofen, botulinum toxin C
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