Ainslie: The Concise Guide to Physiotherapy, 1st Edition
Chapter 01: Acute paediatrics
Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. If both parents are carriers of the cystic fibrosis gene, what is the likelihood of them
having a child that has cystic fibrosis?
a. 1 : 6
b. 1 : 4
c. 1 : 7
d. 1 : 2
ANS: B
2. At 2 years a child can;
a. Jump from a step using both feet together
b. Sort and match objects
c. Watch television and join in with songs
d. Build a tower of 9 to 10 blocks
ANS: B
3. Children under 2 are likely to manage their pain better
a. When anxious parents are encouraged to be with the child
b. When a play therapist assists in the management of treatment
c. When they are given the Eland colour scale to show where their pain is
d. If they are allowed to play with toys
ANS: B
4. What is the correct term used to describe a ‘non-progressive group of brain disorders
resulting from a lesion or developmental abnormality in fetal life or early infancy’?
a. Erb’s palsy
b. Cerebral palsy
c. Duchene muscular dystrophy
d. Motor neuron disease
ANS: B
5. The Ponseti Method is often used in the management of
a. Congenital scoliosis
b. Congenital talipes equinovarus
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c. Congenital pes planus
d. Congenital hip dysplasia
ANS: B
6. Low muscle tone affects
a. Joint stability
b. Speed of movement
c. Range of movement
d. Cognition
ANS: A
7. Which of the following is required to perform efficient movement
a. Fixation
b. Strength
c. Wide range of joint movement
d. Flexibility
ANS: A
8. Botulinum Toxin Type A works by
a. Blocking the signal between the nerve and muscle preventing muscle contraction
b. Blocking the signal between the brain and the muscle preventing muscle contraction
c. Blocking the signal between the antagonistic muscle to restore muscle balance
d. Blocking the signal between the muscle and the brain
ANS: A
9. Which of these is a particular consideration for children’s needs when planning treatment
a. Social background
b. Type of disability
c. Level of understanding
d. Ability to speak
ANS: C
10. A pattern of movement involves
a. A muscle group
b. One side of the body
c. Several muscle groups
d. Grade IV+ (MRC) muscle power
ANS: C
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11. The most common group of neuromuscular disorders are
a. Congenital myopathies
b. Peripheral neuropathies
c. Congenital muscular dystrophies
d. Progressive muscular dystrophies
ANS: D
12. Which of the following is not considered to be of concern if present in a small child?
a. In toeing
b. Genu varus
c. Pes planus
d. Bilateral genu valgus
ANS: D
13. Which of the following is not a risk factor for obstetrical brachial palsy?
a. Overweight baby
b. Baby following breech birth
c. Baby delivered after a prolonged second stage of labour
d. Baby delivered following an emergency caesarean section
ANS: D
14. Which of the following is not a treatment option routinely considered for obstetrical
brachial palsy
a. Regular assessment of range of movement and muscle power
b. Passive stretches to prevent muscle and joint contractures
c. Electrotherapy (ultrasound, interferential)
d. Weight-bearing exercises through the affected limb
ANS: C
15. The most frequently encountered contractures are found in the.
a. Hip flexors
b. Knee extensors
c. Wrist flexors
d. Cervical side flexors
ANS: A
16. When assessing function in a child with a neuromuscular condition which of the
following is not one of the main functional areas to be tested?
a. Lifting the head
b. Rolling
c. Picking objects up from the floor
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d. Standing on one leg
ANS: C
17. Which of the following is not a typical way for a small child to express pain?
a. Altered sleep patterns and feeding
b. Continuous crying
c. Vague description and localisation of pain in the child
d. Exaggeration of symptoms
ANS: D
18. Which of the following is not an indicator of an underlying spinal abnormality?
a. Dimple in the skin
b. Café lait patch
c. Small area of excessive hair growth
d. Inability of the child to sustain long sitting
ANS: D
19. Which of the following is a test used for screening hips in babies?
a. Gillet test
b. Piedallu’s sign
c. Ortolani test
d. Tortollini test
ANS: C
20. Which of the following is a test used to evaluate motor function in children?
a. GMFM-88
b. SFC-35
c. AMTS
d. VRS
ANS: A
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Chapter 01: Acute paediatrics
Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. If both parents are carriers of the cystic fibrosis gene, what is the likelihood of them
having a child that has cystic fibrosis?
a. 1 : 6
b. 1 : 4
c. 1 : 7
d. 1 : 2
ANS: B
2. At 2 years a child can;
a. Jump from a step using both feet together
b. Sort and match objects
c. Watch television and join in with songs
d. Build a tower of 9 to 10 blocks
ANS: B
3. Children under 2 are likely to manage their pain better
a. When anxious parents are encouraged to be with the child
b. When a play therapist assists in the management of treatment
c. When they are given the Eland colour scale to show where their pain is
d. If they are allowed to play with toys
ANS: B
4. What is the correct term used to describe a ‘non-progressive group of brain disorders
resulting from a lesion or developmental abnormality in fetal life or early infancy’?
a. Erb’s palsy
b. Cerebral palsy
c. Duchene muscular dystrophy
d. Motor neuron disease
ANS: B
5. The Ponseti Method is often used in the management of
a. Congenital scoliosis
b. Congenital talipes equinovarus
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c. Congenital pes planus
d. Congenital hip dysplasia
ANS: B
6. Low muscle tone affects
a. Joint stability
b. Speed of movement
c. Range of movement
d. Cognition
ANS: A
7. Which of the following is required to perform efficient movement
a. Fixation
b. Strength
c. Wide range of joint movement
d. Flexibility
ANS: A
8. Botulinum Toxin Type A works by
a. Blocking the signal between the nerve and muscle preventing muscle contraction
b. Blocking the signal between the brain and the muscle preventing muscle contraction
c. Blocking the signal between the antagonistic muscle to restore muscle balance
d. Blocking the signal between the muscle and the brain
ANS: A
9. Which of these is a particular consideration for children’s needs when planning treatment
a. Social background
b. Type of disability
c. Level of understanding
d. Ability to speak
ANS: C
10. A pattern of movement involves
a. A muscle group
b. One side of the body
c. Several muscle groups
d. Grade IV+ (MRC) muscle power
ANS: C
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,Test Bank 1-3
11. The most common group of neuromuscular disorders are
a. Congenital myopathies
b. Peripheral neuropathies
c. Congenital muscular dystrophies
d. Progressive muscular dystrophies
ANS: D
12. Which of the following is not considered to be of concern if present in a small child?
a. In toeing
b. Genu varus
c. Pes planus
d. Bilateral genu valgus
ANS: D
13. Which of the following is not a risk factor for obstetrical brachial palsy?
a. Overweight baby
b. Baby following breech birth
c. Baby delivered after a prolonged second stage of labour
d. Baby delivered following an emergency caesarean section
ANS: D
14. Which of the following is not a treatment option routinely considered for obstetrical
brachial palsy
a. Regular assessment of range of movement and muscle power
b. Passive stretches to prevent muscle and joint contractures
c. Electrotherapy (ultrasound, interferential)
d. Weight-bearing exercises through the affected limb
ANS: C
15. The most frequently encountered contractures are found in the.
a. Hip flexors
b. Knee extensors
c. Wrist flexors
d. Cervical side flexors
ANS: A
16. When assessing function in a child with a neuromuscular condition which of the
following is not one of the main functional areas to be tested?
a. Lifting the head
b. Rolling
c. Picking objects up from the floor
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d. Standing on one leg
ANS: C
17. Which of the following is not a typical way for a small child to express pain?
a. Altered sleep patterns and feeding
b. Continuous crying
c. Vague description and localisation of pain in the child
d. Exaggeration of symptoms
ANS: D
18. Which of the following is not an indicator of an underlying spinal abnormality?
a. Dimple in the skin
b. Café lait patch
c. Small area of excessive hair growth
d. Inability of the child to sustain long sitting
ANS: D
19. Which of the following is a test used for screening hips in babies?
a. Gillet test
b. Piedallu’s sign
c. Ortolani test
d. Tortollini test
ANS: C
20. Which of the following is a test used to evaluate motor function in children?
a. GMFM-88
b. SFC-35
c. AMTS
d. VRS
ANS: A
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