CH 59 Patient with a Physical Impairment

Question 1

A complete transection or compression of the spinal cord leaves no sensation or motor function below the level of the lesion?

Answer 1

complete lesion

Question 2

Partial injury of the spinal cord

Answer 2

Incomplete lesion

Question 3

T/F Calcifications in carotid artery are observed on a pan?

Answer 3

true

Question 4

Paralysis of the face muscles innervated by what CN

Answer 4

CN 7

Question 5

Treatment for Post-Polio Syndrome is?

Answer 5

is mainly palliative

Question 6

T/F Periodontal infections are found in a high percentage of pts with cereal palsy

Answer 6

True

Question 7

A Muscular Dystrophy, limited to males and transmitted by female carriers?

Answer 7

Duchenne type

Question 8

A Muscular Dystrophy, males and females equally affected is?

Answer 8

Facioscapulohumeral MS

Question 9

Facioscapulohumeral occurs in what ages?

Answer 9

6-20 yrs

Question 10

Duchenne type occurs in what ages?

Answer 10

4.9 yrs old

Question 11

Which muscular dystrophy, progression is slower, and has malocclusion/TMJ disorders?

Answer 11

Facioscapulohumeral MS

Question 12

Which Muscular dystrophy is common in adults?

Answer 12

Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy

Question 13

A congenital defect or opening in the spinal column?

Answer 13

Spina bifida

Question 14

T/F Rheumatiod arthritis and periodontal disease are both chronic inflammatory disease and may be related?

Answer 14

True

Question 15

Oral characteristics of Scleroderma are?

Answer 15

• Orally (lips thin, rigid, trimus)
• Mucosa-thin, pale, tender, rigid with poor healing
• gingiva-pale/unusually firm
• Teeth can be mobile
• Radiologic findings-widening of the PDL
• Difficulty in chewing
• tongue possibly immobile/speech problems