Exam 1 Part 11

Question 1

What are the 2 main causes of dysarthria in children?

Answer 1

Developmental, acquired

Question 2

What are some developmental causes of dysarthria in children?

Answer 2

CP, muscular dystrophy, stroke, cognitive impairment

Question 3

What are some acquired causes of dysarthria in children?

Answer 3

TBI, stroke

Question 4

Congenital neurological disorder that affects a child’s movement, motor skills, muscle tone, and/or posture

Answer 4

Cerebral palsy

Question 5

What is the cause of cerebral palsy?

Answer 5

Brain damage while the baby is still in utero or shortly after birth

Question 6

True or false: cerebral palsy lab tests or imaging are not required for diagnosis

Answer 6

True

Question 7

True or false: you need a medical diagnosis for cerebral palsy

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Around __% of everyone with CP has dysarthria

Answer 8

30

Question 9

What are symptoms of cerebral palsy?

Answer 9

Exaggerated reflexes, floppy or rigid limbs, and involuntary motions.

Question 10

What are other medical issues that can co-occur with cerebral palsy?

Answer 10

Speech issues, learning disability, hearing and vision issues, emotional issues

Question 11

What types of long-term treatments are used for cerebral palsy?

Answer 11

Drugs, surgery, physical therapy, other therapy

Question 12

What are the 4 main types of cerebral palsy?

Answer 12

Ataxic, dyskinetic, spastic, mixed

Question 13

What is the most common types of cerebral palsy?

Answer 13

Spastic

Question 14

__% of all people with CP is spastic

Answer 14

75

Question 15

What are some symptoms and characteristics of spastic CP?

Answer 15

Abnormal movement, failure to reach developmental milestones, stiff muscle, muscles become more stiff when moving, difficulty transitioning body position