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WorksheetsCerebral Palsy
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Cerebral palsy is caused by lesions on, or damage to, the:
a)
brain
b)
muscles
c)
mouth and tongue
d)
skin
2.
When is cerebral palsy diagnosed?
a)
infancy
b)
early childhood
c)
teen years
d)
adulthood
3.
A computer can help a child that has cerebral palsy who has trouble:
a)
sleeping
b)
running
c)
walking
d)
talking
4.
Some kids with cerebral palsy will have troubles with motor skills. Which of the following is an example of a motor skill?
a)
learning how to read
b)
resisting infection
c)
lifting a fork to one's mouth
d)
staying quiet in class
5.
What is the relationship between infections of the brain and cerebral palsy?
a)
infections of the brain can cause cerebral palsy
b)
infections of the brain are a result of cerebral palsy
c)
infections of the brain are a side effect of cerebral palsy
d)
infections of the brain are symptoms of cerebral palsy
6.
Which of the following words accurately describes cerebral palsy?
a)
inherited
b)
non-progressive
c)
contagious
d)
curable
7.
Cerebral palsy is a non-progressive disease. Which of the following statements defines a progressive disease?
a)
it spreads and gets worse over time
b)
it develops late in life
c)
it can spread to other people
d)
it develops early in life
8.
A premature baby:
a)
is born later than normal
b)
is born earlier than normal
c)
is born with cerebral palsy
d)
is born with damaged lungs
9.
For kids with cerebral palsy, physical therapy:
a)
can permanently cure their condition
b)
isn't much help
c)
prevents their symptoms from spreading
d)
can help them manage their symptoms
10.
What can you infer from the fact that babies with underdeveloped lungs have a high risk of developing cerebral palsy?
a)
without oxygen muscles get stiff
b)
cerebral palsy is primarily a disease of the lungs
c)
the brain needs oxygen to develop properly
d)
babies who get plenty of oxygen never develop cerebral palsy
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