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Cerebral Palsy Review: Clinical Presentation, Evaluation, And Diagnosis

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1.  Which of the following is included in the definition of cerebral palsy? A group of disorders Impaired development of movement and posture Non-progressive disturbances All of the above

2.  Which of the following is NOT an early detectable risk for CP through 5 months of age? Prematurity Full-term Neonatal encephalopathy NICU admission

3.  All of the following are the tools with the best predictive validity for detecting CP in infants younger than 5 months (adjusted age) EXCEPT: Neurosensory Motor Developmental Assessment (NSMDA) Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Prechtl Qualitative Assessment of General Movements (GMs) Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination (HINE)

4.  A normal MRI does NOT exclude a diagnosis of CP. According to research, how many babies with CP may have normal structural imaging? 8-11% 10-13% 20-25% 50%

5.  With standard prenatal and neonatal care, approximately how many children with CP will walk? 9 out of 10 3 out of 4 2 out of 3 1 out of 5