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What is the most common permanent physical disability in childhood? Ξ -:- • Cerebral palsy (CP) Cerebral palsy means brain ___ Ξ -:- • paralysis CP is a non-specific term applied to disorders characterized by what? Ξ -:- • Impaired movement and posture. What is CP caused by? Ξ -:- ...

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Cerebral palsy Questions & 100% correct Answers- Latest Test | Graded A+ | Passed

What is the most common permanent physical disability in childhood?

Ξ -:- • Cerebral palsy (CP)



Cerebral palsy means brain ___

Ξ -:- • paralysis



CP is a non-specific term applied to disorders characterized by what?

Ξ -:- • Impaired movement and posture.



What is CP caused by?

Ξ -:- • Non-progressive brain injury



What is a non progressing brain injury?

Ξ -:- • Does not get worse over time.



Approximately 50% of children with CP will have an ___ disability due to the brain injury but many
will have ___

Ξ -:- • Intellectual

• Normal



Most cases of CP have abnormal ___ tone and lack of coordination with __.

Ξ -:- • Muscle

• Spasticity



25% will be non-___

Ξ -:- • ambulatory



25% are very mild with little to no impairment in ___ and ___.




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Ξ -:- • ADLs

• Ambulation



About 50% can walk but will have difficulties with ___ and ___

Ξ -:- • movement

• spasticity



When does congenital CP occur?

Ξ -:- • Fetal development

• Birth

• Neonatal



Acquired CP occurs after __ days of life.

Ξ -:- • 28



Who are at a higher risk for CP?

Ξ -:- • Preterm babies

• Twins

• Low birthweight

• Low Apgar scores



What is the Apgar score that puts babies at higher risk for CP?

Ξ -:- • 0-3 @ 5 minutes after birth.



What incident can cause children to develop CP?

Ξ -:- • Asphyxia



What are examples of incidents that cause asphyxia?




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