WorksheetsCerebral Palsy Awareness Quiz
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 57mins
Cerebral Palsy (CP) is:
a sickness or disease
communicable and can be cured
a brain injury which is usually caused by lack of oxygen to the brain before, during or after birth
All people with cerebral palsy have damage to the area of the brain that controls muscle tone. As a result, they may have :
increased muscle tone
reduced muscle tone
combination of the two ( fluctuating tone)
all of the above
Which of the following words accurately describes cerebral palsy?
inherited
non-progressive (does not get worse with time)
contagious
curable
Women and men with CP may not have children.
True
False
An unborn baby cannot be affected by CP.
True
False
A speech impairment is common in those with CP.
True
False
Few people with CP have damage to the area of the brain that controls muscle tone.
True
False
All the people with CP might have difficulty with their balance and coordination.
True
False
Children with cerebral palsy often have developmental delays and are slow in reaching milestones such as rolling, sitting, crawling and walking.
True
False
Some people with CP experience:
vision and hearing
attention difficulties
speech disorders
all of the above
Which of the following statements are correct?
All people with CP have a mental impairment.
Most people with CP have average to above-average IQ.
CP is an intellectual disability.
A person with CP may have some of the following features, to a greater or lesser extent:
slow, awkward or jerky movements
low haemoglobin
muscle stiffness
unwanted movements
less hair
