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NYSTCE: Students with Disabilities Exam Prep

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Roberto has a diagnosis of cerebral palsy with spastic quadriplegia. What would you expect his body to look like as he places nuts and bolts into a template?
  1. Legs and arms relaxed with smooth movement patterns.
  2. Mild tremor in arms and legs, with more severe tremor in the dominant hand.
  3. Muscle tightness with flexion patterns in arms and legs; more flexion in the non-dominant arm and hand.
  4. Low tone in the arms and legs with a slouched posture and difficulty controlling movement in the dominant hand.
Explanation
Answer: C. You would expect Roberto’s body to display muscle tightness with flexion patterns in his arms and legs, along with more flexion in the non-dominant arm and hand. Spastic quadriplegia is characterized by high muscle tone in all limbs, with asymmetrical tonic neck reflex during unilateral reaching.
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