C7 M5 Flashcards
Cultural competence
The ability to interact effectively with people from different cultures or socioeconomic backgrounds
Developmental delay
When a child does not achieve developmental milestones within the normal age range
Developmental disability
A permanent disability that a person is born with or that begins before 18 years of age
Intellectual disability
Impaired ability to learn also known as cognitive disability
Physical disability
Loss of physical function that prevents normal body movement and control
The word that describes the time when mensuration begins is
Menarche
_ occurs between the ages of 1-3 years
Toddlerhood
_ _ is the term used for impaired ability to learn
Cognitive disability
_ is the first year of life
Infancy
_ _ is an activity that must be mastered during a certain stage of development
Developmental task
_ _ is the development of the person’s ability to perceive and process information
Cognitive development
An increase in size and weight is termed as:
Growth
A _ is an involuntary movement in response to a stimulus
Reflex
The period when reproductive organs begin to function and secondary sex characteristics begin to appear is called
Puberty
_ _ occurs between ages 18-40
Young adulthood
Inflammation of the brain
Meningitis
A condition in which cerebral spinal fluid is known to collect around the brain is:
Hydrocephalus
The child with oval shaped eyes, a short wide neck, a wide flat nose, a large tongue, and short wide hands with stubby fingers has the physical characteristics of a child with:
Down syndrome
Motor defect in the brain. It is caused from brain damage that occurs before, during, or shortly after birth, usually by lack of oxygen
Cerebral palsy
Someone with this condition over reacts to touch, usually does not respond to others, spends much time alone, makes little or no eye contact, and has a condition with no cure. This condition is called:
Autism
This condition produces brief disturbances in the brains normal electrical functions. These bursts of electrical energy causes seizures. This condition is:
Epilepsy
A congenital defect of the spine which the bones of the vertebrae do not form properly. The person with this condition usually has bowel and bladder problems
Spinal Bifida
A condition involving low intellectual functioning (I.Q. Below 70-75) and impaired adaptive behaviour, and in which these signs occurred before 18 years of age is:
Mental developmental delay
Both arms and legs are paralyzed. Trunk and neck muscles are also paralyzed
Quadriplegia
Physical disability could result from a source such as:
-Pulmonary impairment
- cardiovascular impairment
- orthopaedic impairment
If your client has a disability you should:
- accept that client and accept her disability
- allow that client to express how she feels about her disability
- keep professional boundaries and confidentiality in mind
The causes of developmental disabilities can occur:
- before birth
- after birth
- during birth
