Cp

Question 1

a nurse at a municipal clinic is showing a mother that her 6-month old baby gas consistently grown below hte normal trajectory for weight and length. She tells the mother that this is called failure to Thrive(FTT).
which one of the following would NOT a be a typical prenatal cause of FTT?
a)transmission of a maternal infection to the foetus
b)maternal exposure to alcohol during pregnancy
c)maternal malnutrition
d)postmaturity

Answer 1

postmaturity

Question 2

which one of the following is NOT a non-organic cause of FTT?
a)food insecurity and inadequate child nutrition
b)emotional deprivation syndrome
c)family dysfunction and stress
d)’Wet nursing’ i.e. breast feeding by someone other than the mother

Answer 2

‘Wet nursing’ i.e. breast feeding by someone other than the mother

Question 3

which one of the following is NOT an organic cause of FTT?
a)inability to suck following birth asphyxia
b)Gastro-oesophangeal influx
c)iron-deficiency anaemia
d)’Tongue-tie’ i.e. short frenulum

Answer 3

‘Tongue-tie’ i.e. short frenulum

Question 4

which one of the following is NOT associated with abnormal absorption of nutrients?
a) diabetes insipidus
b)Cystic fibrosis
c)Chronic diarrhoea
d)Hypothyroidism

Answer 4

diabetes insipidus

Question 5

which one of the following causes of FTT is Not associated with increased metabolic demands?
a)hypothyroidism
b)malignancy
c)congenital heart disease
d)chronic inflammatory conditions

Answer 5

hypothyroidism

Question 6

ASPHYXIA & CP
which one of the following statements regarding an understanding CP is NOT correct?
a)it is often accompanied by disturbances of cognition
b)movement and posture are involved
c)’CP’ implies a progressive disorder of the nervous system
d)Epilepsy may be a prominent feature

Answer 6

‘CP’ implies a progressive disorder of the nervous system

Question 7

which one of hte following combinations of birthweight and gestational age is NOT correct in terms for cerebral palsy?
a) 32-36wks; 1500-2499g- risk moderate
b)37-38wks, 3000g-risk low
c)>36wks;<1500g-risk is low
d)<28wks; <1500g- risk high

Answer 7

> 36wks;<1500g-risk is low

Question 8

which one of the following statements regarding aetiology of CP is NOT correct?
a)Cp is usualy multifactorial
b)almost all cases are due to intrapartum problems
c)intrapartun events may influence a pe-existing abnormality
d) hypoxic ischaemia injury occurs in a minority of cases
d)

Answer 8

almost all cases are due to intrapartum problems

Question 9

which one of the following is Not regarded as a sign of an at-risk foetus?
a)Polyhydramnios
b)oligohydramnios
c)poor foetal growth
d)increased foetal movements

Answer 9

increased foetal movements

Question 10

which one of the following statements regarding frequency of problems associated with CP is NOT correct?
a)communication &/swallowing problems in 50%
B)vision and hearing -50%
c)epilepsy-50%
D)intellectual problems-50%

Answer 10

vision and hearing -50%