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CNA 2016 Ch. 40*
Developmental Disabilities
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| an abnormality present at birth that can involve a body structure or function | birth defect |
| a disibility occuring before the age of 22 y/o | developmental disability |
| similar body parts are affected on both sides of the body | diplegia |
| any lost, absent, or impaired physical or mental function | disability |
| that which is passed down from parents to children | inherited |
| involves severe limits in intellectual function and adaptive behavior occuring before age 18 | intellectual disability |
| uncontrolled contractions of skeletal muscles | spastic |
| ADA | Americans with Disabilities act of 1990 |
| CP | cerebral palsy |
| DD | developmental disability |
| DS | down syndrome |
| FXS | Frgile X syndrome |
| ID | intelligence quotient |
| SB | spina bifida |
| Developmental disability can be ___________, or __________________, or ________________. | mental, phyical, or both |
| Persons who are developmentally disabled need what? | Life-long assistance, support, and services. |
| Causes of developmental disabilities occur when? | before, during, and after birth |
| Intellectual disabilities involve what? | low intellectual functioning and impaired adaptive behavior. an IQ lower than 70. condition being present before age 18, significant limit in adaptive behavior. |
| Adults with intellectual disabilities should do what? | meaningful work and enjoy adult activities |
| Children with Down syndrome often have a what features? | oval shaped eyes that slant upward, short wide hands with stubby fingers, small head and flat face |
| The most common genetic cause of mild to moderate intellectual disabilities is _______________. | down syndrome |
| an extra chromosome is a cause of | down syndrome |
| Cerebral palsy is caused by a defect in the ___________________________. | motor region of the brain |
| Children with Down syndrome are often born with _____________________. | heart defects |
| Persons with Down syndrome usually need what? | health and sex ed, healthy diet, exercise, speech, language, physical, and occupational therapies |
| A person has athetoid cerebral palsy. The person has what? | slow, weaving or writhing motions |
| A resident has cerebral palsy. The person’s care depends on what? | the degree of brain damage |
| Autism usually begins ___________________________. | Around 18 months of age |
| Children with autism have what other Impairements? | social skills, communication, behavior and play activities |
| Children with autism usually spend time __________________. | alone |
| Children with autism usually have what? | tantrums for no apparent reason. |
| Spina bifida develops ____________________. | during the first month of pregnancy |
| Spina bifida is a congenital defect of the ____________________. | spinal column |
| _________________ is the most common site for spinal bifida. | lower back |
| Spina bifida cystica is usually corrected with ____________________. | surgery |
| A child has spina bifida cystica. The child is at risk for ______________________. | infection |
| Nerve damage usually occurs with _____________________________. | myleomeningocele |
| ____________________________________ are common with spina bifida. | bowel and bladder problems |
| Mobility problems are most likely to occur with __________________________. | myleomeningocele |
| An enlarged head is seen with___________________________. | hydrocephalus |
| A child has hydrocephalus. what are likely to occur without treatment? | Intellectual disabilities and neurological damage. |
| Hydrocephalus is usually treated with ________________________. | a shunt |
| The goal for persons with developmental disabilities is | to be independent to the extent possible |
| Function in developmental disabilities is limited in | three or more life skill areas. |
| A person with a developmental disability may have limited functions in | capacity for independent living and economic self-sufficiency |
| A person with intellectual disabilities' ability to respond in socially appropriate ways is | limited |
| A person with intellectual disabilities have the right to | protection from sexual abuse |
| What is a cause of cerebral palsy? | brain damage. |
| Infants born with fetal alcohol syndrome are at risk for | cerebral palsy |
| One or both sides of the body may be affected by ______ cerebral palsy | spastic |
| The person with __________ cerebral palsy has slow weaving or writhing motions. | athetoid |
| A person with cerebral palsy can have many other impairments. | True |
| With _____________ the person with autism can learn to change or control behaviors. | therapy |
| ________________ is an inherited disorder affecting bone growth. | Fragile X syndrome |
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