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Kthamas

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on: Jun 25, 2018
What is the most common type of cerebral palsy?
 
  a. Ataxic
  b. Dystonic
  c. Spastic
  d. Mixed

Question 2

An infant is diagnosed with congenital hydrocephalus. Which of the following characteristics would the nurse expect to find?
 
  a. Enlarged ventricles
  b. Decreased cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pro-duction
  c. Increased resorption of CSF
  d. Smaller than average head circumference


aruss1303

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Spastic cerebral palsy accounts for approximately 70-80 of cerebral palsy cases. Ataxic cerebral palsy accounts for 5-10 of cerebral palsy cases. Dystonic cerebral palsy accounts for 10-20 of cerebral palsy cases. Mixed cases account for 13 of cerebral palsy cases.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Congenital hydrocephalus is characterized by enlargement of the cerebral ventricles. Increased, not decreased, CSF production would lead to hydrocephalus. Decreased resorption of CSF would lead to hydrocephalus, not increased CSF. An infant with congenital hydrocephalus would have increased head circumference.


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