Exam 3 Possible Questions
Which of the following is not a risk factor for CP during pregancy/birth? 1. Premature birth 2. Meningitis 3. Maternal infections 4. Interruptions to oxygen supply/blood flow to the brain.
2 - during infancy
What is the incidence of Cerebral Palsy in children worldwide? 3/1000 live births 0.5/1000 live births 2.5/1000 live births 1/1000 live births
2.5/1000 live births
Roughly how many individuals die from an SCI prior to reaching the hospital? 1. 25% 2. 30% 3. 40% 4. 50%
3
What percentage of CP children have spasticity? 60%-70% 40-50% 50-60% 70-80%
70%-80%
What percentage of patients return to private residency following rehab?
90%
CP is a progressive disease A. True B. False
B
What percentage of cerebral palsy cases are caused by a prenatal event? A. 25% B. 75% (Correct Answer) C. 55% D. 70%
B
How much more likely are men to have a spinal cord inury than women? A: men and women are at the same risk level B: women are 4x more likely than men C: men are 4x more likely than women (CORRECT ANSWER) D: men are 10x more likely than women
C
What is the percent of cases caused by prenatal events for cerebral palsy? a. 25% b. 50% c. 75% d. 65%
C
What percent of cerebral palsy cases are a result of prenatal events? A: 25% B: 50% C: 75% (CORRECT ANSWER) D: Cerebral palsy is only a result of prenatal events (100%)
C
Which of the following spinal cord injury clinical syndromes is not paired with its correct cause? A. Central cord syndrome - incomplete cervical injury with cord damage B. Brown-Sequard syndrome - unilateral cord lession C. Conus Medullaris syndrome - anterior cord ischemia D. Cauda Equina syndrome - lumbosacral nerve root injury
C
Who is most likely to have a spinal cord injury? a. women b. children c. men e. older adults
C
How long after osteopenia does the bone stabilize? A. 2 months B. 3 months C. 2 years D. 16 months
D
Which of these are NOT a risk factor for CP? A. Premature birth B. maternal infections C. bleeding in the brain (during infancy) D. Family history
D
Common contractures of CP in joints include extension. (T/F)
F
Cerebral Palsy is progressive and worsens with age. True or False
False
T/F: Cerebral palsy is a curable disorder
False
T/F: SCI is more common in women than men.
False
SCI's result in 19% in incomplete tetraplegia and 34% in incomplete paraplegia?
False (swapped)
Paraplegia is impairment or loss of function in the cervical segments, including dysfunction of arms, trunk, legs, and pelvic organs.
False - tetraplegia
True or False: Cerebral Palsy only occurs in children and can be cured by age 18.
False; CP is a lifelong disability with no cure
What are the most primary causes for Spinal Cord Injuries? (Select All that apply). A. Falls B. Sport Injuries C. Diving D. Acts of Violence
all of the above
Which of the following are classifications of SCI? (select all) a) paraplegia b) tetraplegia c) incomplete d) complete
all of the above
Which of the following limbs are potentially affected by CP (select all that apply): 1. hemiplegia 2. diplegia 3. quadriplegia 4. triplegia
all of the above
T or F: Roughly 40% die prior to reaching the hospital.
T
Men are effected by SCI 4x as much as women: True/False
True
Motion analysis is used to understand gait abnormalities, determine the appropriate surgical procedure, and effects of interventions.
True
T/F Impaired ventilation is a systemic adaptation
True
T/F One of the most common childhood physical disabilities in the world is cerebal palsy.
True
A person with no sensory function and a loss of function in their legs would be diagnosed with? a. Complete paraplegia (answer) b. Incomplete paraplegia c. Complete tetraplegia d. Incomplete tetraplegia
a
What are some of the symptoms or diagnosis problems/visual effects seen in an individual with athetoid cerebral palsy? a. Lack of control, most evidence during deliberate tasks. b. Hand writing is easy c. Lack of control is still present during rest. d. None of the above
a
Some of the most common risk factors for Cerebral Palsy during pregnancy/birth are: (Select all that apply) A. Maternal seizures B. Infections of CNS C. Premature birth D. Physical trauma or injury
a,c
what are the most common risk factors of CP? (select all that apply) a) low birth weight b) prenatal events c) premature birth d) smoking during pregnancy
a,c
Select all symptoms of CP a. Chorea b. tiredness c. ataxia d. rigidity e. headaches
a,c,d
What percent of children with CP experience spasticity? a. 50-60% b. 60-70% c. 70-80% d. 80-90%
c. 70-80%
What is the classification of a person without any sensory function below the waist?
complete paraplegia
What are outward signs of CP that get worse over time? a) muscle contractures b) bone growth abnormalities c) movement problems d) all of the above
d
What is another name for quadriplegia? A. paraplegia B. uniplegia C. multiplegia D. tetraplegia
d
What percent of those with SCIs are resolved before being discharged from the hospital? a. 25% b. 50% c. 10% d. less than 1%
d
Which of the following can be an effect from Cerebral Palsy? a. Breathing problems b. Eating digestion c. Attention difficulties d. All of the Above (answer)
d
which of the following are NOT systemic adaptations with SCI? a.) Enhances venous pooling and orthostatic hypotension b.) Autonomic Dysreflexia c.) Thermoregulation d.) Glucose Tolerance increases causing hypoinsulinemia
d - intolerance
An individual with a spinal cord injury can also be diagnosed with impaired ventilation but ventilation issues will repair themselves in 2-4 weeks. True or False.
false
True or false: women are 5x more likely to have SCI than men?
false
Men are 6 times more likely to have a spinal cord injury than women.
false - 4x
What are the types of motor abnormalities (select all)
spasticity, athetosis, ataxia
75% of cases are a result of pre natal events for CP: true/false
true
Ataxic is due to balance difficulties while Athetoid is due to lack of control and coordination. True or False.
true
