Test Bank For Maternal Child Nursing Care 7th Edition by
Shannon E. Perry, Marilyn J. Hockenberry, Mary
Catherine Cashion Chapter 1-50 Complete .Latest
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Chapter 49: Neuromuscular or Muscular Dysfunction
1. Spastic cerebral palsy is characterized by:
a. Hypertonicity and poor control of posture, balance, and coordinated motion.
b. Athetosis and dystonic movements.
c. Wide-based gait and poor performance of rapid, repetitive movements.
d. Tremors and lack of active movement.
ANS: A
2. The parents of a child with cerebral palsy ask the nurse if any drugs can decrease their child‘s
spasticity. The nurse‘s response should be based on knowing that:
a. Anticonvulsant medications are sometimes useful for controlling spasticity.
,Test Bank For Maternal Child Nursing Care 7th Edition by
Shannon E. Perry, Marilyn J. Hockenberry, Mary
Catherine Cashion Chapter 1-50 Complete .Latest
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b. Medications that would be useful in reducing spasticity are too toxic for use with children.
c. Many different medications can be highly effective in controlling spasticity.
d. Implantation of a pump to deliver medication into the intrathecal space to
,Test Bank For Maternal Child Nursing Care 7th Edition by
Shannon E. Perry, Marilyn J. Hockenberry, Mary
Catherine Cashion Chapter 1-50 Complete .Latest
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2023
decrease spasticity has recently become available.
ANS: D
3. The most common problem of children born with a myelomeningocele is:
a. Neurogenic bladder. c. Respiratory compromise.
b. Intellectual impairment. d. Cranioschisis.
ANS: A
4. Which problem is most often associated with myelomeningocele?
a. Hydrocephalus c. Biliary atresia
b. Craniosynostosis d. Esophageal atresia
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ANS: A
5. A current recommendation to prevent neural tube defects is the supplementation of:
a. Vitamin A throughout pregnancy.
b. Multivitamin preparations as soon as pregnancy is suspected.
c. Folic acid for all women of childbearing age.
d. Folic acid during the first and second trimesters of pregnancy.
Shannon E. Perry, Marilyn J. Hockenberry, Mary
Catherine Cashion Chapter 1-50 Complete .Latest
updated
2023
Chapter 49: Neuromuscular or Muscular Dysfunction
1. Spastic cerebral palsy is characterized by:
a. Hypertonicity and poor control of posture, balance, and coordinated motion.
b. Athetosis and dystonic movements.
c. Wide-based gait and poor performance of rapid, repetitive movements.
d. Tremors and lack of active movement.
ANS: A
2. The parents of a child with cerebral palsy ask the nurse if any drugs can decrease their child‘s
spasticity. The nurse‘s response should be based on knowing that:
a. Anticonvulsant medications are sometimes useful for controlling spasticity.
,Test Bank For Maternal Child Nursing Care 7th Edition by
Shannon E. Perry, Marilyn J. Hockenberry, Mary
Catherine Cashion Chapter 1-50 Complete .Latest
updated
2023
b. Medications that would be useful in reducing spasticity are too toxic for use with children.
c. Many different medications can be highly effective in controlling spasticity.
d. Implantation of a pump to deliver medication into the intrathecal space to
,Test Bank For Maternal Child Nursing Care 7th Edition by
Shannon E. Perry, Marilyn J. Hockenberry, Mary
Catherine Cashion Chapter 1-50 Complete .Latest
updated
2023
decrease spasticity has recently become available.
ANS: D
3. The most common problem of children born with a myelomeningocele is:
a. Neurogenic bladder. c. Respiratory compromise.
b. Intellectual impairment. d. Cranioschisis.
ANS: A
4. Which problem is most often associated with myelomeningocele?
a. Hydrocephalus c. Biliary atresia
b. Craniosynostosis d. Esophageal atresia
, Test Bank For Maternal Child Nursing Care 7th Edition by
Shannon E. Perry, Marilyn J. Hockenberry, Mary
Catherine Cashion Chapter 1-50 Complete .Latest
updated
2023
ANS: A
5. A current recommendation to prevent neural tube defects is the supplementation of:
a. Vitamin A throughout pregnancy.
b. Multivitamin preparations as soon as pregnancy is suspected.
c. Folic acid for all women of childbearing age.
d. Folic acid during the first and second trimesters of pregnancy.
