Pediatric conditions 11-20 Flashcards
Which Spinal nerve roots are involved in the brachail plexus?
A) C3-C6
B) C5-T1
C) T2-T5
D) L1-L5
B
What is the most common cause of brachial plexus injury in new borns?
A) Falls
B) Motor vehicle accidents
C) Traumatic births
D) Avulsion
C
Which type of brachial plexus injury involves stretching of the nerve without tearing?
A) Neuropraxia
B) Neuroma
C) Rupture
D) Avulsion
A
What is the charactistic feature of a neuroma?
A) Nerve is torn
B) Nerve is stretched
C) Scar tissue forms during healing
D) Roots torn from spinal cord
C
Which injury involves the tearing of the roots from the spinal cord?
A) Neuropraxia
B) Neuroma
C) Rupture
D) Avulsion
D
Which of the following is a risk factor for neonatal brachial plexus palsy?
A) Small infant size
B) Shoulder dystocia
C) Cesearean delivary
D) Tumor formation
B
What percentage of brachial plexus injuries are typically avulsions?
A) 5-10%
B) 10-20%
C) 30-40%
D) 50-60 %
B
Erb’s palsy primarily effects which part of the brachial plexus?
A) C8-T1
B) C3-C4
C) C5-C6
D) T1-T2
C
What is the characteristic and position in erb’s palsy?
A) Clenched fist
B) Extended fingers
C) Claw hand
D) Waiter’s tip hand
D
What percentage of newborns with brachial plexus injuries recover fully?
A) 80-90%
B) 10-20%
C) 100%
D) 30-50%
A
What is a common long-term complication of brachial plexus injury?
A) Muscular atrophy
B) Increased bone growth
C) Muscular atrophy
D) increased strength
A
Which syndrome is associated with Klumpke’s palsy due to avulsion of the lower roots ( C8-T1)?
A) Erb’s Palsy
B) Horner’s Syndrome
C) Carpal Tunnel syndrome
D) Guillian
B
Which muscles are affected by erb’s palsy?
A) Triceps and deltoid
B) Flexor carip and pronator teres
C) Biceps, deltoid, and infraspinatus
D) Gluteus maximus and quadriceps
C
Which condition is characterized by a “claw hand” due to injury of the flexor muscles of the wrist and digits?
A) Erb’s Palsy
B) Klumpke’s Palsy
C) Carpal tunnel syndrome
D) Thoracic outlet syndrome
B
What is the most common intervention for ruptures in brachial plexus injuries?
A) Physical therapy
B) Chemotherapy
C) Pain management
D) Nerve transplant
D
Which type of delivery reduces the risk of anal brachial plexus palsy?
A) Vaginal delivery
B) Cesarean section
C) Forceps delivery
D) Breech delivery
B
Which nerve are primarily affected in erb-Duchenne palsy?
A) C8-T1
B) C5-C6
C) T1-T2
D) C3-C4
B
Cerebral palsy occurs in, approximately how many live in high income countries?
A) 1 in 100
B) 1 in 700
C) 1 in 500
D) 1 in 900
B
The following is the most common motor type of CP?
A) Dyskinetic
B) Ataxic
C) Mixed
D) Spastic
D
Cerebral Palsy is caused by damage to the developing brain, most often occurring:
A) Before birth
B) After birth
C) During birth
D) During adulthood
A
Approximately what percentage of children with CP prematurely?
A) 10%
B) 25%
C) 45%
D) 65%
C
What tool is used to classify the gross motor function of children with CP?
A) Hammersmith Infant Neurological Assessment
B) Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS)
C) Manual Ability Classification system (MACS)
D) General Movement Assessment
B
Which type of CP is characterized by involuntary movements?
A) Mixed
B) Spastic
C) Dyskinetic
D) Ataxic
C
Hemiplegia and CP affects which part of the body?
A) One side of the body
B) Both arms and legs
C) Only the legs
D) Only the arms
A
What percentage of children with CP unable to walk?
A) 1 in 2
B) 1in 10
C) 1 in 4
D) 3 in 4
C
Which of the following is a known risk factor for CP?
A) High birth weight
B) Viral infection of the mother during pregnancy
C) Older maternal age
D) Lack of prenatal care
B
What is the most common associated impairment in children with CP?
A) Hearing impairment
B) Vision impairment
C) Intellectual disability
D) Epilepsy
C
What is the most common form of spastic CP?
A) Diplegia
B) Hemiplegia
C) Quadriplegia
D) Monoplegia
C
Which of the following tools is most predictive of CP in babies younger than 20 weeks?
A) General Movements Assessments
B) Neuroimaging
C) Hammersmith infant Neurological assessment
D) Blood tests
A
At what age can babies now be diagnosed as high risk of CP?
A) 1 mon
B) 3-5 mon
C) 6-12 mon
D) 12-18 mon
B
Which motor type of CP affects balance, and spatial awareness?
A) Spastic
B) Ataxic
C) Dyskinetic
D) Mixed
B
what percentage of CP experience pain?
A) 1 in 5
B) 1 in 3
C) 3 in 4
D) 1 in 10
C
Which of the following is not a risk factor for cerebral palsy?
A) Premature birth
B) Low birth weight
C) Maternal bacterial infection
D) Cesarean delivery
D
Which type of cerebral palsy arises from damage to the cerebellum?
A) Spastic
B) Dyskinetic
C) Ataxic
D) Mixed
C
Which of the following impairments is most likely to resolve in children with cerebral palsy?
A) Vision impairment
B) Epilepsy
C) Intellectual disability
D) Speech difficulties
B
What is the primary cause of dyskinetic movements in children with cerebral palsy?
A) Damage to the motor cortex
B) Damage to the basil ganglia
C) Damage to the cerebellum
D) Lack of oxygen at birth
B
Which classification system is used to assess the ability of children with CP during daily activities?
A) GMFCS
B) HINE
C) MACS
D) Neuroimaging
C
Based on the description given which condition is being exhibited:
Damage to the brain tissue caused by an external mechanical force with resultant loss of consciousness, post traumatic amnesia, skull fracture or objective neurologic findings that can be attributed to traumatic event based on radiologic findings or physical or mental status evaluation.
TBI
Who is affected (Males/Females/Both)?
Young and middle-aged men are 1.5x more likely to be injured
Causes of TBI closely associated with age and gender:
- Less than 5 years of age: falls, MVA, adults inflicting violence
- Between 5 and 15: bicycles, skateboard and horses as riders, pedestrians in MVA and sport activities
- Between 15 and 40: high speed MVA and motorcycles
Prevalence
Most common cause of death and disability in young people
When is TBI typically diagnosed?
At time of injury