Chapter 14 - Prematurity

Question 0

What is ultrasound not sensitive to?

Answer 0

Certain white matter abnormalities

Question 1

What is the most commonly use neuro imaging technique used in prematurity?

Answer 1

Ultrasound

Question 2

What are the more prominent learning problems observed in preterm babies?

Answer 2

Math computation and application skills and written output

Question 3

What are the language differences observed in preterm people?

Answer 3

Fluid verbal skills such as verbal comprehension, fluency and pragmatics

Question 4

What cognitive skills are particularly vulnerable in those with a history of prematurity?

Answer 4

Visuospatial

Question 5

Until what age are testing corrections made for a history of prematurity?

Answer 5

24 months

Question 6

What impairments may be seen in a geriatric person with a history of prematurity?

Answer 6

Motor, visual, and hearing impairments, as well as respiratory

Question 7

What are the neurological sequelae associated with intraventricular hemorrhage grade I?

Answer 7

Bleeding is confined to the germinal matrix

Question 8

What are the neurological sequelae associated with intraventricular hemorrhage grade II?

Answer 8

Bleeding into the ventricles, but without ventricular dilation

Question 9

What are the neurological sequelae associated with intraventricular hemorrhage grade III?

Answer 9

Bleeding resulting in ventricular dilation

Question 10

What are the neurological sequelae associated with intraventricular hemorrhage grade IV?

Answer 10

Large hemorrhage with associated PHI in the parenchyma