NSG 6435 : Week 8 Quiz
We 8 Quiz
Question 1
The physical exam of an established 7-month-old client - diagnosed with
spastic cerebral palsy – will mostly likely be positive for which signs?
Increased deep tendon reflexes and sustained clonus
Dystonic posturing and sustained clonus
Abnormal involuntary movements and increased deep tendon
reflexes
Nystagmus and absent reflexes
Question 2
A 4-year-old client, who is new to the clinic, presents for a sick visit.
However, upon exam the provider discovers that the client has flaccid
paralysis over the lower extremities, absent deep tendon reflexes, lack of
response to touch and pain, and has a saclike cyst on the lower back. What
is the most probable diagnosis?
, Viral gastroenteritis
Myelomeningocele
Meningitis
Shunt infection
Question 3
A 7-month old female client presents to the clinic to establish care. During
the visit, the parents report that their daughter was developing as expected
during the first 5 months of life but they fear that her development has
plateaued. Over the last two months she has become withdrawn and has lost
skills previously performed like partial hand skills and acquired spoken
language. The provider notes on exam excessive bruxism, periods of apnea
followed by hyperpnea, hand wringing, and spastic para¬paresis. What is
the most likely diagnosis?
Rett Syndrome
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Cerebral Palsy
We 8 Quiz
Question 1
The physical exam of an established 7-month-old client - diagnosed with
spastic cerebral palsy – will mostly likely be positive for which signs?
Increased deep tendon reflexes and sustained clonus
Dystonic posturing and sustained clonus
Abnormal involuntary movements and increased deep tendon
reflexes
Nystagmus and absent reflexes
Question 2
A 4-year-old client, who is new to the clinic, presents for a sick visit.
However, upon exam the provider discovers that the client has flaccid
paralysis over the lower extremities, absent deep tendon reflexes, lack of
response to touch and pain, and has a saclike cyst on the lower back. What
is the most probable diagnosis?
, Viral gastroenteritis
Myelomeningocele
Meningitis
Shunt infection
Question 3
A 7-month old female client presents to the clinic to establish care. During
the visit, the parents report that their daughter was developing as expected
during the first 5 months of life but they fear that her development has
plateaued. Over the last two months she has become withdrawn and has lost
skills previously performed like partial hand skills and acquired spoken
language. The provider notes on exam excessive bruxism, periods of apnea
followed by hyperpnea, hand wringing, and spastic para¬paresis. What is
the most likely diagnosis?
Rett Syndrome
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Cerebral Palsy
