Chapter 5- Cerebral Palsy

Question 1

“CP describes a group of _____ disorders of the development of _____ and ____, causing _____ limitations that are attributed to ____ disturbances that occurring in the developing fetal or infant brain.”

Answer 1

Permanent
Movement and Posture
Activity
Nonprogressive

Question 2

The motor disorders of CP are often accompanied by what other disturbances? (list 7 things)

Answer 2

1. Sensation
2. Perception
3. Cognition
4. Communication
5. Behavior
6. Seizures
7. Secondary Musculoskeletal Problems

Question 3

COMORBIDITIES
\_\_\_\_% mental retardation
\_\_\_\_% slow learners/learning disabilities
\_\_\_\_% epilepsy
\_\_\_\_% visual impairments
\_\_\_\_% hydrocephalus
\_\_\_\_% hearing/speech

Answer 3

40%
75%
35%
20%
9%
25%

Question 4

T/F: Children with CP are diagnosed at infancy.

Answer 4

False- can be diagnosed through early childhood, there is currently no upper age limit for postnatal onset

Question 5

___ per 1,000 live births in the US, UK, Western Australia, Sweden and Europe

Answer 5

2-3

Question 6

Twins = ___ per 1,000
Triplets = ____ per 1,000
Quadruplets = ___ per 1,000
Babies born early/very low birth weight = ___ per 1,000

Answer 6

15
80
43
40-100