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What type of cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common type?

What type of cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common type?

a.
Ataxic
b.
Spastic
c.
Dyskinetic
d.
Mixed type

ANS: B

Spastic CP is the most common clinical type. Early manifestations are usually generalized hypotonia, or decreased tone that lasts for a few weeks or may extend for months or as long as 1 year. It is replaced by increased stretch reflexes, increased muscle tone, and weakness. Ataxic, dyskinetic, and mixed type are less common forms of CP.

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