DD Final Exam: Comprehensive Study Guide and Key
Topics
spastic quadriplegia - correct answer ✔✔A type of CP that involves all 4 limbs, associated with ID and
seizures are common
Choreoathetoid Movements - correct answer ✔✔involuntary hyperkinetic movements as part of
Dyskinetic CP.
Chorea= irregular migrating contractions
Athetosis = twisting and writhing
Ataxic CP - correct answer ✔✔One of the four main types of CP
poor balance, reduced muscle coordination and associated with the dysfunction of the cerebellum.
Botulinum toxin - correct answer ✔✔Used for the management of spasticity
when injected into affect muscle it causes temporary paralysis, this decreases muscle tone for apprx. 3
months. Allowing the muscle to relax, move more freely and provides an opportunity for opposing
muscles to strengthen
Communication - correct answer ✔✔act or processing involved in the mutual sharing of information b/w
at least 2 people
one person is the sender and the other is a receiver
Language - correct answer ✔✔code w/ one communicates
an arbitrary system of symbols, grammar, meaning, memory and words used to communicate thoughts
and feelings
augmentative communication - correct answer ✔✔approaches that add or replace a persons natural
speech and/or writing abilities to communicate
uses vocalization, gestures, pictures, alphabet displays
, FM system - correct answer ✔✔two port portable amplification system
part one is the microphone transmitter that transmits on FM frequency
part two is the FM receiver unit that amplifies the speakers voice
Meningitis - correct answer ✔✔an infection of the membranes covering the spinal cord
can be a major cause of sensorineural hearing loss
Conductive hearing loss - correct answer ✔✔hearing loss resulting from problems in the outer or middle
ear (wax build up in the ear canal and middle ear infections)
resulting hearing is usually temporary and medically treatable but may be permanent
Sensorineural Hearing Loss - correct answer ✔✔resulting from damage to inner ear structures or to
auditory nerve dysfunction.
impairment is permanent
Ivar Lovaas - correct answer ✔✔pioneer in the field of applied behavior analysis.
Lovaris method: 40 hours in a week in a one-on-one teaching setting
heavy emphasis on teaching language and reducing undesired behaviors
Facilitated Communication - correct answer ✔✔Supported typing or hand over hand.
facilitator gently touches the hand and attempts to help them move their hand and amplify gestures.
Behavioral Intervention - correct answer ✔✔name used to describe a wide range of techniques that are
based on learning theories.
focus on observable environmental events that prompt, increase, maintain and decrease occurrence of
inappropriate and appropriate behaviors.
Focuses on 2 complementary parts: comprehension functional behavioural assessment & treatment plan
visual motor integration - correct answer ✔✔occupational therapy pediatric assessment
Topics
spastic quadriplegia - correct answer ✔✔A type of CP that involves all 4 limbs, associated with ID and
seizures are common
Choreoathetoid Movements - correct answer ✔✔involuntary hyperkinetic movements as part of
Dyskinetic CP.
Chorea= irregular migrating contractions
Athetosis = twisting and writhing
Ataxic CP - correct answer ✔✔One of the four main types of CP
poor balance, reduced muscle coordination and associated with the dysfunction of the cerebellum.
Botulinum toxin - correct answer ✔✔Used for the management of spasticity
when injected into affect muscle it causes temporary paralysis, this decreases muscle tone for apprx. 3
months. Allowing the muscle to relax, move more freely and provides an opportunity for opposing
muscles to strengthen
Communication - correct answer ✔✔act or processing involved in the mutual sharing of information b/w
at least 2 people
one person is the sender and the other is a receiver
Language - correct answer ✔✔code w/ one communicates
an arbitrary system of symbols, grammar, meaning, memory and words used to communicate thoughts
and feelings
augmentative communication - correct answer ✔✔approaches that add or replace a persons natural
speech and/or writing abilities to communicate
uses vocalization, gestures, pictures, alphabet displays
, FM system - correct answer ✔✔two port portable amplification system
part one is the microphone transmitter that transmits on FM frequency
part two is the FM receiver unit that amplifies the speakers voice
Meningitis - correct answer ✔✔an infection of the membranes covering the spinal cord
can be a major cause of sensorineural hearing loss
Conductive hearing loss - correct answer ✔✔hearing loss resulting from problems in the outer or middle
ear (wax build up in the ear canal and middle ear infections)
resulting hearing is usually temporary and medically treatable but may be permanent
Sensorineural Hearing Loss - correct answer ✔✔resulting from damage to inner ear structures or to
auditory nerve dysfunction.
impairment is permanent
Ivar Lovaas - correct answer ✔✔pioneer in the field of applied behavior analysis.
Lovaris method: 40 hours in a week in a one-on-one teaching setting
heavy emphasis on teaching language and reducing undesired behaviors
Facilitated Communication - correct answer ✔✔Supported typing or hand over hand.
facilitator gently touches the hand and attempts to help them move their hand and amplify gestures.
Behavioral Intervention - correct answer ✔✔name used to describe a wide range of techniques that are
based on learning theories.
focus on observable environmental events that prompt, increase, maintain and decrease occurrence of
inappropriate and appropriate behaviors.
Focuses on 2 complementary parts: comprehension functional behavioural assessment & treatment plan
visual motor integration - correct answer ✔✔occupational therapy pediatric assessment
