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WorksheetsGenetic and Developmental Disorders (ch15)
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
A physical therapist assistant is working with a patient using chest physical therapy techniques such as tapotment and chest wall stretching. Which of the following pathologies would fit with this treatment strategy?
Cystic Fibrosis
Pneumonia
Chronic Bronchitis
Cerebral Palsy
Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a disorder linked to a mutation on the X chromosome, typically affects which muscle type first and leads to what primary symptom?
Smooth muscles; respiratory difficulties
Skeletal muscles; progressive weakness
Cardiac muscles; arrhythmia
Nervous tissue; sensory loss
The term pseudohypertrophy, where fat and connective tissue replace muscle tissue, is a hallmark symptom of which condition?
Cystic Fibrosis
Down Syndrome
Cerebral Palsy
Muscular Dystrophy
A physical therapist assistant is treating a pediatric patient with Down syndrome. This condition is caused by which of the following genetic abnormalities?
Trisomy 18
Deletion on chromosome 5
Trisomy 21
Trisomy 13
Which of the following is most commonly associated with spina bifida?
Hydrocephalus
Aortic aneurysm
Cerebral palsy
Muscular dystrophy
A weakened aortic arch due to connective tissue abnormalities is a hallmark feature of which condition?
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
Marfan Syndrome
Osteogenesis imperfecta
Turner syndrome
Which term most accurately describes a patient with Cerebral Palsy where one side of the body is affected?
Monoplegia
Hemiplegia
Diplegia
Quadriplegia
What range is considered not full-term gestation in humans?
34-36 weeks
37-39 weeks
39-40 weeks
40-42 weeks
A physical therapist assistant is working with a pediatric patient who has Down syndrome. Which of the following characteristics is most likely associated with this condition?
Low muscle tone and joint hypermobility
A physical therapist assistant is treating a child with cerebral palsy. Which of the following characteristics is most commonly associated with this condition?
Low muscle tone and poor coordination
High muscle tone and spasticity
Joint hypermobility and reduced strength
Progressive muscle weakness over time
Scissor gait and muscle spasticity are commonly observed in which of the following conditions?
Muscular Dystrophy
Down Syndrome
Cystic Fibrosis
Which condition is typically associated with hypotonia, or low muscle tone, contributing to delayed motor milestones in infancy?
Frequent lung infections and thick, sticky mucus are hallmark symptoms of which genetic condition?
Muscular Dystrophy
Down Syndrome
Cerebral Palsy
