Neuro Exam 3 Nursing 4 review
EXAM 2025-2026
Questions and Correct Answers Graded A+
Cerebral Palsy (CP) - answer--an injury to the brain during pregnancy or
shortly after birth causing permanent movement problems.
Causes of Cerebral Palsy (CP) - answer--Intrauterine:
-hypoxia
-DIC
-stroke
-Rh Incompatibility
-Low birth weight
-Pre/Post-term
Postnatal:
-Meningitis
-MVA
-Child Abuse
Types of Cerebral Palsy (CP) - answer---Spastic (Hypertonia)
-Dyskinetic (Involuntary)
-Ataxic (Non-spastic)
,-Mixed
Spastic (Hypertonia) Cerebral Palsy (CP) - answer---stiff contractions of
muscles
-motions are short and jerky
-poor posture, balance, coordination
Spastic (Hypertonia) Cerebral Palsy (CP) - answer--Example of ____:
-standing on toes and legs are crossed
Dyskinetic (Involuntary) Cerebral Palsy (CP) - answer--involuntary
movements of any muscle with 2 subclasses (Athetoid, Dystonic)
Athetoid Dyskinetic (Involuntary) Cerebral Palsy (CP) - answer--
consistent spasms and stiff, wormlike writhing
Dystonic Dyskinetic (Involuntary) Cerebral Palsy (CP) - answer--body is
contorted in an uncomfortable manner, "twisting"
Dyskinetic (Involuntary) Cerebral Palsy (CP) - answer--Example of ____:
-if affecting the face, then person would be drooling because oral
muscles are affected
,Ataxic (Non-Spastic) Cerebral Palsy (CP) - answer---wide base like gait
-clumsy
-jerky appearance
-lack of coordination & repetitive movements
-unable to hold objects
Ataxic (Non-Spastic) Cerebral Palsy (CP) - answer--Example of ____:
-Zombies and how they move
Mixed Cerebral Palsy (CP) - answer--can be any number of combinations
of spastic, dyskinetic, ataxic, but only classified as this type when there
is no dominant motor pattern found.
Diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy (CP) - answer---usually in the first 2 years of
life
-CT
-MRI (Most Accurate)
Signs & Symptoms of Cerebral Palsy (CP) - answer--All around or after 3
months of age:
-poor head control
, -frequent gagging
-can't suckle
-unable to sit
-stiff/rigid limbs
-arching back
-clenched fists
-no "bicycling"
-excessive irritability
-no smiling
-seizures
early recognition is the key - answer--what is the primary goal for a
patient with Cerebral Palsy (CP)?
-Surgical
-Braces
-OT, PT, Speech therapist
-Antispasmodics
-Analgesics
-Antiepiletics - answer--what are the nursing interventions of a patient
with Cerebral Palsy (CP)?
EXAM 2025-2026
Questions and Correct Answers Graded A+
Cerebral Palsy (CP) - answer--an injury to the brain during pregnancy or
shortly after birth causing permanent movement problems.
Causes of Cerebral Palsy (CP) - answer--Intrauterine:
-hypoxia
-DIC
-stroke
-Rh Incompatibility
-Low birth weight
-Pre/Post-term
Postnatal:
-Meningitis
-MVA
-Child Abuse
Types of Cerebral Palsy (CP) - answer---Spastic (Hypertonia)
-Dyskinetic (Involuntary)
-Ataxic (Non-spastic)
,-Mixed
Spastic (Hypertonia) Cerebral Palsy (CP) - answer---stiff contractions of
muscles
-motions are short and jerky
-poor posture, balance, coordination
Spastic (Hypertonia) Cerebral Palsy (CP) - answer--Example of ____:
-standing on toes and legs are crossed
Dyskinetic (Involuntary) Cerebral Palsy (CP) - answer--involuntary
movements of any muscle with 2 subclasses (Athetoid, Dystonic)
Athetoid Dyskinetic (Involuntary) Cerebral Palsy (CP) - answer--
consistent spasms and stiff, wormlike writhing
Dystonic Dyskinetic (Involuntary) Cerebral Palsy (CP) - answer--body is
contorted in an uncomfortable manner, "twisting"
Dyskinetic (Involuntary) Cerebral Palsy (CP) - answer--Example of ____:
-if affecting the face, then person would be drooling because oral
muscles are affected
,Ataxic (Non-Spastic) Cerebral Palsy (CP) - answer---wide base like gait
-clumsy
-jerky appearance
-lack of coordination & repetitive movements
-unable to hold objects
Ataxic (Non-Spastic) Cerebral Palsy (CP) - answer--Example of ____:
-Zombies and how they move
Mixed Cerebral Palsy (CP) - answer--can be any number of combinations
of spastic, dyskinetic, ataxic, but only classified as this type when there
is no dominant motor pattern found.
Diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy (CP) - answer---usually in the first 2 years of
life
-CT
-MRI (Most Accurate)
Signs & Symptoms of Cerebral Palsy (CP) - answer--All around or after 3
months of age:
-poor head control
, -frequent gagging
-can't suckle
-unable to sit
-stiff/rigid limbs
-arching back
-clenched fists
-no "bicycling"
-excessive irritability
-no smiling
-seizures
early recognition is the key - answer--what is the primary goal for a
patient with Cerebral Palsy (CP)?
-Surgical
-Braces
-OT, PT, Speech therapist
-Antispasmodics
-Analgesics
-Antiepiletics - answer--what are the nursing interventions of a patient
with Cerebral Palsy (CP)?
