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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?
  1. A group of disorders
  2. Impaired development of movement and posture
  3. Non-progressive disturbances
  4. All of the above
2.  Which of the following is NOT an early detectable risk for CP through 5 months of age?
  1. Prematurity
  2. Full-term
  3. Neonatal encephalopathy
  4. 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:
  1. Neurosensory Motor Developmental Assessment (NSMDA)
  2. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
  3. Prechtl Qualitative Assessment of General Movements (GMs)
  4. 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?
  1. 8-11%
  2. 10-13%
  3. 20-25%
  4. 50%
5.  With standard prenatal and neonatal care, approximately how many children with CP will walk?
  1. 9 out of 10
  2. 3 out of 4
  3. 2 out of 3
  4. 1 out of 5

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