Cerebral Palsy Diagnosis Quiz

What is cerebral palsy primarily characterized by?

• Impairments in speech and language

• Impairments in movement and posture

• Impairments in cognitive development

• Impairments in sensory processing

Why is it important to know if a child with suspected cerebral palsy ever developed certain motor skills?

• Because cerebral palsy affects cognitive skills

• Because cerebral palsy affects sensory skills

• Because cerebral palsy is a progressive disorder

• Because cerebral palsy is not a progressive disorder

Which of the following is NOT a potential cause of cerebral palsy?

• Genetic inheritance

• Infections during pregnancy

• Bacterial meningitis

• Premature birth

What is a common characteristic of spastic cerebral palsy?

• Fluctuating muscle tone

• Stiff muscles due to increased muscle tone

• Decreased muscle tone

• Loss of cognitive skills

What might indicate dyskinetic cerebral palsy during a muscle tone examination?

• Fluctuating muscle tone

• Consistently stiff muscles

• Loss of reflexes

• Consistently floppy muscles

What are primitive reflexes?

• Reflexes that are unique to cerebral palsy

• Reflexes that are permanent

• Reflexes that disappear at a certain point in development

• Reflexes that develop after birth

Why is imaging used in the diagnosis of cerebral palsy?

• To confirm the presence of cognitive impairments

• To assess sensory processing

• To identify lesions or damage in the brain

• To measure muscle tone

What is periventricular leukomalacia?

• A type of infection

• Damage to the white matter around the ventricles

• A genetic disorder

• A type of muscle tone abnormality

Why might a child with cerebral palsy need regular follow-up visits?

• To evaluate speech and language skills

• To assess changes in sensory processing

• To track new motor limitations as they grow

• To monitor cognitive development

What is the significance of identifying a lesion in the brain of a child with suspected cerebral palsy?

• It rules out cerebral palsy

• It helps confirm the diagnosis of cerebral palsy

• It confirms the presence of cognitive impairments

• It indicates a need for surgery