Exam 24: Cerebral Palsy

A child with cerebral palsy is able to walk with an assistive device on level surfaces and climb stairs with the assistance from an adult at its fifth birthday.What level on the GMFCS is this child considered to have achieved?

Therapy intervention for children with CP that is solely aimed at motor outcomes ___________.

A client is receiving Botox injections into the gastrocnemius muscle secondary to spasticity associated with CP.In general,when will the symptoms of muscle spasms decrease?

Appropriate positioning in a wheelchair has been shown to improve several aspects of a child's functional ability with CP.Which of the following will not be improved with appropriate positioning?

A 14-year-old with cerebral palsy is able to participate in some physical activities and sports.What level has this child achieved according to the GMFCS?

Which of the following is an effect of moderate hypotonia in a child with CP?

According to the Gross Motor Function Classification System for cerebral palsy (GMFCS),what level cerebral palsy would a child be considered if they are able to walk before their second birthday?

Why do children with CP adopt a wide-based sitting posture?

The majority of children diagnosed with spastic CP ______________.

What type of cerebral palsy (CP)is most common?

Abnormal spasticity in what two muscle groups will lead to hip dislocations in patients with CP?

Which of the following is a postnatal risk factor for CP?

Which of the following is indicative of asymmetric tonic neck reflex?

What is the ambulation potential of a patient with CP that has the presence of primitive reflexes beyond age 2 years?

What level of the GMFCS has a child achieved if the child continues to require transportation and has no means of independent mobility at its third birthday?

Which of the following is true after orthopedic surgery and casting for a patient with CP?

Which of the following clients with CP would benefit the most from a hinged ankle-foot orthosis (AFO)?

What type of spastic CP involves the trunk and lower extremities,with the upper extremities to a lesser degree?

Which of the following is a true statement regarding muscle dysfunction in CP?

Which of the following is not seen on examination of children affected with CP on autopsy?