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| Spinal muscular atrophy? |
A CONDITION OF PROGRESSIVE DEGENERATION OF THE ANTERIOR HORN CELL |
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MichaelMorano Sun, 06 Nov 2011 22:18:43 GMT |
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| Characteristics of spina bifida? |
*MOTOR LOSS BELOW THE LEVEL OF DEFECT IN THE SPINAL CORD
*SENSORY DEFICITS
*HYDROCEPHALUS
*ARNOLD-CHIARI TYPE II MALFORMATION SYNDROME
*LATEX ALLERGY
*BOWEL AND BLADDER DYSFUNCTION
*LEARNING DISABILITIES |
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MichaelMorano Sun, 06 Nov 2011 22:18:43 GMT |
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| Meningocele? |
HERNIATION OF MENINGES AND CSF INTO A SAC THAT PROTRUDES THROUGH THE VERTEBRAL DEFECT. THE SPINAL CORD REMAINS INTACT. |
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MichaelMorano Sun, 06 Nov 2011 22:18:43 GMT |
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| Myelomeningocele? |
*A SEVERE FORM OF SPINA BIFIDA
*HERNIATION OF MENINGES, CSF, AND SPINAL CORD EXTENDING THROUGH THE DEFECT IN THE VERTEBRAE.
*THE DEFECT MAY OR MAY NOT BE COVERED BY THE SKIN |
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MichaelMorano Sun, 06 Nov 2011 21:59:53 GMT |
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| What are the two forms of spina bifida cystica? |
*MENINGOCELE
*MYELOMENINCOCELE |
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MichaelMorano Sun, 06 Nov 2011 21:59:53 GMT |
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| Presents with a cyst like protrusion through the non-fused vertebrae? |
SPINA BIFIDA CYSTICA |
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MichaelMorano Sun, 06 Nov 2011 21:59:53 GMT |
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| Spina Bifida Cystica? |
*CYST-LIKE PROTRUSION THROUGH THE NON-FUSED VERTEBRAE. |
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MichaelMorano Sun, 06 Nov 2011 21:59:53 GMT |
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| Spina Bifida Occulta? |
*NON FUSION OF SPINOUS PROCESSES OF A VERTEBRAE
*SPINAL CORD AND MENINGES REMAIN INTACT
*NO ASSOCIATED DISABILITY |
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MichaelMorano Sun, 06 Nov 2011 21:49:59 GMT |
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| There is usually no associated disability in this form of spina bifida? |
SPINA BIFIDA OCCULTA |
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MichaelMorano Sun, 06 Nov 2011 21:49:59 GMT |
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| What are the causative factors of spina bifida? |
*GENETIC PREDISPOSITION
*ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCE
*LOW LEVELS OF MATERNAL FOLIC ACID
*MATERNAL HYPERTHERMIA
*CERTAIN CLASSIFICATIONS OF DRUGS |
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MichaelMorano Sun, 06 Nov 2011 21:49:59 GMT |
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| What are the different forms of Spina Bifida? |
*SPINA BIFIDA OCCULTA
*SPINA BIFIDA CYSTICA (MENINGOCELE, MYELOMENINGOCELE) |
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MichaelMorano Sun, 06 Nov 2011 21:49:59 GMT |
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| Low levels of maternal folic acid can lead to what defect? |
SPINA BIFIDA |
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MichaelMorano Sun, 06 Nov 2011 03:42:08 GMT |
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| What systems does spina bifida typically effect? |
*CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM (CNS)
*MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM
*URINARY SYSTEM |
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MichaelMorano Sun, 06 Nov 2011 03:42:08 GMT |
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| In a patient with spina bifida, where does the defect usually occur? |
LOW THORACIC, LUMBAR, OR SACRAL REGIONS |
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MichaelMorano Sun, 06 Nov 2011 03:42:08 GMT |
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True/False
Spina bifida is a developmental abnormality due to insufficient closure of the neural tube by the 26th day of gestation? |
FALSE
28TH DAY OF GESTATION |
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MichaelMorano Sun, 06 Nov 2011 03:42:08 GMT |
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| What are the characteristics of Prader-Willi Syndrome? |
*SMALL HANDS, FEET, AND SEX ORGANS
*HYPOTONIA
*ALMOND SHAPED EYES
*OBESITY
*CONSTANT DESIRE FOR FOOD
*COORDINATION IMPAIRMENTS AND MENTAL RETARDATION |
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MichaelMorano Sun, 06 Nov 2011 03:34:46 GMT |
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| What is the causative factor of Prader-Willi Syndrome? |
PARTIAL DELETION OF CHROMOSOME 15 |
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MichaelMorano Sun, 06 Nov 2011 03:34:46 GMT |
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| When do the characteristics of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy usually start to show? |
BETWEEN 2 AND 5 YEARS OF AGE |
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MichaelMorano Sun, 06 Nov 2011 03:34:46 GMT |
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| When does death typically occur with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy? |
PRIOR TO AGE 25
(USUALLY TEENAGE YEARS) |
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MichaelMorano Sun, 06 Nov 2011 03:34:46 GMT |
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| Cell membranes weaken, myofibrils are destroyed, and muscle contractility is lost. This is a description of? |
DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY |
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MichaelMorano Sun, 06 Nov 2011 03:25:37 GMT |
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| What muscle proteins are missing with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy? |
*DYSTROPHIN
*NEBULIN |
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MichaelMorano Sun, 06 Nov 2011 03:25:37 GMT |
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True/False
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy is a non progressive disorder? |
FALSE
PROGRESSIVE |
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MichaelMorano Sun, 06 Nov 2011 03:25:37 GMT |
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| Treatment of trisomy 21 include? |
*EXERCISE AND FITNESS
*STABILITY
*MAXIMIZING RESPIRATORY FUNCTION
*EDUCATION FOR CAREGIVERS |
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MichaelMorano Sun, 06 Nov 2011 03:25:37 GMT |
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| What are the characteristics of Down Syndrome? |
*MENTAL RETARDATION
*HYPOTONIA
*JOINT HYPERMOBILITY
*FLATTENED NASAL BRIDGE
*NARROW EYELIDS
*SMALL MOUTH
*FEEDING IMPAIRMENTS
*FLAT FEET
*SCOLIOSIS
*CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE
*VISUAL AND HEARING LOSS |
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MichaelMorano Sun, 06 Nov 2011 03:18:24 GMT |
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True/False
Trisomy 21 is a genetic abnormality? |
TRUE |
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MichaelMorano Sun, 06 Nov 2011 03:18:24 GMT |
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| Down Syndrome is AKA? |
TRISOMY 21 |
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MichaelMorano Sun, 06 Nov 2011 03:18:24 GMT |
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| Athetosis? |
SLOW, INVOLUNTARY, WRITHING, TWISTING, "WORMLIKE" MOVEMENTS OCCUR |
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MichaelMorano Sun, 06 Nov 2011 03:18:24 GMT |
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True/False
Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita is a non-progressive disorder? |
TRUE |
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MichaelMorano Sun, 06 Nov 2011 02:44:04 GMT |
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| What are the characteristics of Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita? |
*CYLINDER-LIKE EXTREMITIES
*MULTIPLE CONTRACTURES
*DISLOCATION OF JOINTS
*MUSCLE ATROPHY |
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MichaelMorano Sun, 06 Nov 2011 02:44:04 GMT |
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| Gryposis? |
ABNORMAL CURVATURE
(ARTHROGRYPOSIS MULTIPLEX CONGENITA) |
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MichaelMorano Sun, 06 Nov 2011 02:44:04 GMT |
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| An abnormal curvature of the joints during utero leading to contractures in the muscles? |
ARTHROGRYPOSIS MULTIPLEX CONGENITA |
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MichaelMorano Sun, 06 Nov 2011 02:44:04 GMT |
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