OTS 322 Exam 5 Study Guide
Type of motor classification for CP is characterized by "floppy" limbs (decreased
muscle tone) - ANSWER Hypotonic
An individual with CP in which coordination of gait and voluntary movements is lacking
would likely have this classification of CP - ANSWER Ataxic
The motor pattern is this type of CP can be described as thin and uncontrolled with
writing movements - ANSWER Athetoid Type
True or False: Surgery is generally contraindicated in children with CP - ANSWER False
True or False: Seizures are common complication or comorbidity in CP - ANSWER True
True or False: Spasticity medications are used to control hypotonicity in CP - ANSWER
False
They are used to regulated hypertonicity (too much tone)
Cerebral Palsy (CP) Defintion - ANSWER Brain damage occurring before, during, or
after birth that result sin a pattern of abnormal muscle tone, muscle control, and
postural deficits; characterized by a group of permanent disorders of development of
movement and posture, of which often causes disturbances of sensation, perception,
cognition, communication, and behavior
What are the 5 types of CP? - ANSWER 1. Spastic
2. Athetoid
3. Ataxic
4. Mixed
5. Hypotonic
Spastic CP characteristics - ANSWER tense, contracted, muscles
What is the most common type of CP? - ANSWER Spastic CP
Ataxic CP characteristics - ANSWER poor sense of balance, often causing falls and
stumbles
Athetoid CP characteristics - ANSWER constant, uncontrolled motion oof limbs, head,
and eyes
Rigidity CP characteristics - ANSWER tight muscles that resist effort to make them move
, Tremor CP characteristics - ANSWER uncontrollable shaking, interfering with
coordination
What does CP effect? Correlated conditions? - ANSWER CP effects a number of limbs
- monoplegia
- hemiplegia
- paraplegia
- diplegia
- quadriplegia
Causes of CP (Prenatal, Perinatal, & Postnatal) - ANSWER Cause is unknown
Likely causes:
- Prenatal: exposure to toxic chemicals or infections during pregnancy, lack of oxygen to
the brain of fetus
- Perinatal: infant's skull is injured during delivery; fetal anoxia (lack of oxygen)
- Postnatal: TBI, meningitis, encephalitis, or other infections, exposure to toxic
chemicals, anoxia
Symptoms of CP - ANSWER - lack of muscle coordination when performing voluntary
movements
- shaking (tremor) or random involuntary movements
- still muscles and exaggerated reflexes
- atypical muscle tone
- weakness in one or more extremities
- walking on toes, crouched gait, or "scissored gait"
- delays in reaching motor skill milestones
- excessive drooling or difficulties swallowing/speaking
- delays in reaching motor skill milestones
- excessive drooling or difficulties swallowing or speaking
- seizures
- visual impairments, hearing loss
Prognosis of CP - ANSWER Lifelong condition, NOT progressive
Type of motor classification for CP is characterized by "floppy" limbs (decreased
muscle tone) - ANSWER Hypotonic
An individual with CP in which coordination of gait and voluntary movements is lacking
would likely have this classification of CP - ANSWER Ataxic
The motor pattern is this type of CP can be described as thin and uncontrolled with
writing movements - ANSWER Athetoid Type
True or False: Surgery is generally contraindicated in children with CP - ANSWER False
True or False: Seizures are common complication or comorbidity in CP - ANSWER True
True or False: Spasticity medications are used to control hypotonicity in CP - ANSWER
False
They are used to regulated hypertonicity (too much tone)
Cerebral Palsy (CP) Defintion - ANSWER Brain damage occurring before, during, or
after birth that result sin a pattern of abnormal muscle tone, muscle control, and
postural deficits; characterized by a group of permanent disorders of development of
movement and posture, of which often causes disturbances of sensation, perception,
cognition, communication, and behavior
What are the 5 types of CP? - ANSWER 1. Spastic
2. Athetoid
3. Ataxic
4. Mixed
5. Hypotonic
Spastic CP characteristics - ANSWER tense, contracted, muscles
What is the most common type of CP? - ANSWER Spastic CP
Ataxic CP characteristics - ANSWER poor sense of balance, often causing falls and
stumbles
Athetoid CP characteristics - ANSWER constant, uncontrolled motion oof limbs, head,
and eyes
Rigidity CP characteristics - ANSWER tight muscles that resist effort to make them move
, Tremor CP characteristics - ANSWER uncontrollable shaking, interfering with
coordination
What does CP effect? Correlated conditions? - ANSWER CP effects a number of limbs
- monoplegia
- hemiplegia
- paraplegia
- diplegia
- quadriplegia
Causes of CP (Prenatal, Perinatal, & Postnatal) - ANSWER Cause is unknown
Likely causes:
- Prenatal: exposure to toxic chemicals or infections during pregnancy, lack of oxygen to
the brain of fetus
- Perinatal: infant's skull is injured during delivery; fetal anoxia (lack of oxygen)
- Postnatal: TBI, meningitis, encephalitis, or other infections, exposure to toxic
chemicals, anoxia
Symptoms of CP - ANSWER - lack of muscle coordination when performing voluntary
movements
- shaking (tremor) or random involuntary movements
- still muscles and exaggerated reflexes
- atypical muscle tone
- weakness in one or more extremities
- walking on toes, crouched gait, or "scissored gait"
- delays in reaching motor skill milestones
- excessive drooling or difficulties swallowing/speaking
- delays in reaching motor skill milestones
- excessive drooling or difficulties swallowing or speaking
- seizures
- visual impairments, hearing loss
Prognosis of CP - ANSWER Lifelong condition, NOT progressive
