Exam 7: Neuromuscular System: Examination, Evaluation, and Diagnoses

What aspect of postural control is specifically tested by the Functional Reach Test?

A 9-year-old child diagnosed with myelomeningocele and hydrocephalus presents with blurred vision, headache, increased spasticity, and lethargy. What is most likely causing these symptoms?

Which of the following diagnostic pediatric standardized tests would be most appropriate to administer to a 7-year-old child to assist in confirming a diagnosis of developmental coordination disorder?

Which of the following statements most accurately defines spasticity?

Based upon the available evidence, which of the following interventions would be most effective for an 8-year-old child with developmental coordination disorder working on kicking a ball and hitting a target?

Which of the following health conditions would be the most likely diagnosis for a child demonstrating difficulty with socialization, communication, and behavior?

An 8-year-old child diagnosed with cerebral palsy independently walks with bilateral forearm crutches indoors at all times and independently propels a manual wheelchair for long distances outside. He sits in a chair with minimal trunk support at school but is unable to hop, jump, or run. Which of the following Gross Motor Function Classification System levels best describes this child's cerebral palsy?

Which of the following changes in body structures most likely explain the muscle weakness observed in children with cerebral palsy?

The Glasgow Coma Scale and the Rancho Los Amigos Scale-Levels of Cognitive Functioning are two tests used to measure the child's ability to follow directions, process sensory stimulation, and determine overall basic cognitive and behavioral function in what patient population?

When working with a child with myelomeningocele, you need to remember that there is an increased prevalence of allergy to which of the following items?

Which of the following is a higher risk for adults with Down syndrome than the normal population?

A 4-year-old child is diagnosed with Down syndrome. Which of the following pediatric standardized tests would be most appropriate to administer if the child and family's goal was to improve ability to transfer into and out of a car, walk up and down stairs safely, brush teeth and dress independently, and play interact with peers?

What postural control problem would best explain a decreased ability to lift heavy objects, lean over to retrieve things from the floor, step up onto surfaces without support, step forward, or maintain stance stability with rotation of head and trunk?

Which theory of motor control underlies the use of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation quick stretch of the biceps to facilitate elbow flexion?

Which of the following home exercise programs would be most effective for children with Down syndrome and developmental coordination disorder to prevent secondary conditions including type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease?

Which of the following would best describe a typical posture for a child with Down syndrome?

When performing a well-child screening for a 1-year old, which of the following signs could indicate a potential diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder?

Which component of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health would include the assessment of bed mobility, communication, and self-care?

Which of the following impairments of body function would you expect in a child with Down syndrome?

Which of the following activities would be more difficult for a 6-year-old child with developmental coordination disorder at school?