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Chapter 14
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| TBI, Traumatic Brain Injury | An injury to the brain caused by a sudden external force, such as a blow, jolt, or impact to the head. |
| Congenital Anomalies | Physical or structural differences present in a baby at birth. They can affect how the body looks, develops, or functions. |
| Acute | Something that is sudden, severe, and short-term. |
| Chronic | Something that is long-lasting or persistent, often developing slowly and continuing over a long period of time. |
| Episodic | Something that happens in separate episodes or distinct periods, rather than continuously. |
| Cerebral Palsy | Group of permanent disorders that affect movement, muscle tone, and posture, caused by damage to the developing brain, usually before, during, or shortly after birth. |
| Paraplegia | Condition involving loss of movement and often sensation in the lower half of the body, typically affecting both legs. |
| Quadriplegia | condition where a person has loss of movement and often sensation in all four limbs both arms and both legs. |
| Spasticity | Condition where muscles become abnormally stiff or tight, making movement difficult and sometimes causing involuntary muscle spasms. |
| Choreoathetoid | Type of involuntary movement disorder that combines two movement patterns. |
| Atonic | Lacking normal muscle tone, so muscles are weak, floppy, or unable to maintain firmness. |
| Seizure | A sudden, uncontrolled burst of electrical activity in the brain that can cause changes in behavior, movement, awareness, or sensation. |
| Epilepsy | long-term neurological condition where a person has a tendency to experience recurrent seizures due to abnormal electrical activity in the brain. |
| Adaptive Behavior | The skills needed to function independently and appropriately in everyday life. |
| Executive Functioning | A set of mental skills that help a person plan, focus attention, remember instructions, and manage multiple tasks successfully. |
| Spina Bifida | Congenital condition where the spine and spinal cord do not develop properly during early pregnancy, leaving a gap or opening in the backbone. |
| Neural Tube | A structure in a developing embryo that later forms the brain and spinal cord. |
| Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis | A chronic autoimmune condition in children and adolescents that causes joint inflammation, pain, and stiffness. |
| Muscular Dystrophy | Group of genetic disorders that cause muscles to gradually weaken and break down over time. |
| Asthma | Long-term condition that affects the airways in the lungs, making it difficult to breathe at times. |
| Cystic Fibrosis | Genetic disorder that affects the lungs and digestive system, causing thick, sticky mucus to build up in the body. |
| IFSP (Individualized family service plan) | a written plan developed for infants and toddlers with developmental delays or disabilities, focusing on both the child’s needs and the family’s support system. |
| Prosthesis | An artificial device used to replace a missing body part, such as a limb, eye, or tooth. |
| Orthosis | A supportive device worn on the body to help align, support, or improve the function of a limb or body part. |
| Adaptive Devices | Tools or equipment designed to help people with disabilities or limitations perform everyday tasks more easily and independently. |
| Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) | A serious medical condition in which the immune system becomes severely weakened, making it difficult for the body to fight infections and certain diseases. |
| Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders | A group of conditions that can occur in a child when their mother drinks alcohol during pregnancy, affecting the child’s development. |
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