OTD 306 Final Exam Questions With
Solutions
Why is a rhizotomy important? Neurosurgical procedure: spasticity is reduced but
increased muscle weakness. Functional improvements-sitting, standing, walking
Perinatal -cause of CP incompatible Rh factor -Incompatible blood Rh factor of mother
(RH-) and fetus (Rh+)
-Foreign proteins destroy red blood cells
-Results in hemolytic anemia (lack of O2)
-Treatment give Rh-immune globulin
Lobe of brain - planning and sequencing frontal
Define ATNR -Asymmetrical tonic neck reflex-primitive reflex found in newborns and
should vanish at 3 months
-Head is looking toward the arm that is extended
Define protective extension -Mid Brain-Righting
-Parachute response-develops by 10 months
, OTD 306 Final Exam Questions With
Solutions
-AKA: anterior protective response
Lordosis spine curvature too far inward in the lower back
Kyphosis posterior curvature of the thoracic spine
Scoliosis lateral curvature of the spine
What is an associated reaction? Increase effort, increase tone, increase posturing
(excitement)
Stereognosis/astereognosis using your hands to figure out what something is
Kinesthesia body awareness
Graphethesia being able to tell what's on your skin if someone draws
, OTD 306 Final Exam Questions With
Solutions
Esotropia eyes turned in
Exotropia eyes turned out
example of fine motor tasks isolated finger function
Rett's disorder -Normal development between 6-18 months
-Decline in social interaction, speech, loss of LE control
-Predominantly female
State characteristics of Asperger's disorder Repetitive routines, flat blank expression,
strong sensitivity to sound
function of Purkinje cells -Neurons in the cerebellum-convey signals from the cerebellum
-Link to the inferior olive
-Role in sensory discrimination, attention, emotions, mental imagery, problem solving, language
processing, visual spatial orientation, visuomotor function
Solutions
Why is a rhizotomy important? Neurosurgical procedure: spasticity is reduced but
increased muscle weakness. Functional improvements-sitting, standing, walking
Perinatal -cause of CP incompatible Rh factor -Incompatible blood Rh factor of mother
(RH-) and fetus (Rh+)
-Foreign proteins destroy red blood cells
-Results in hemolytic anemia (lack of O2)
-Treatment give Rh-immune globulin
Lobe of brain - planning and sequencing frontal
Define ATNR -Asymmetrical tonic neck reflex-primitive reflex found in newborns and
should vanish at 3 months
-Head is looking toward the arm that is extended
Define protective extension -Mid Brain-Righting
-Parachute response-develops by 10 months
, OTD 306 Final Exam Questions With
Solutions
-AKA: anterior protective response
Lordosis spine curvature too far inward in the lower back
Kyphosis posterior curvature of the thoracic spine
Scoliosis lateral curvature of the spine
What is an associated reaction? Increase effort, increase tone, increase posturing
(excitement)
Stereognosis/astereognosis using your hands to figure out what something is
Kinesthesia body awareness
Graphethesia being able to tell what's on your skin if someone draws
, OTD 306 Final Exam Questions With
Solutions
Esotropia eyes turned in
Exotropia eyes turned out
example of fine motor tasks isolated finger function
Rett's disorder -Normal development between 6-18 months
-Decline in social interaction, speech, loss of LE control
-Predominantly female
State characteristics of Asperger's disorder Repetitive routines, flat blank expression,
strong sensitivity to sound
function of Purkinje cells -Neurons in the cerebellum-convey signals from the cerebellum
-Link to the inferior olive
-Role in sensory discrimination, attention, emotions, mental imagery, problem solving, language
processing, visual spatial orientation, visuomotor function
