Caring for Children with Complex Health Needs Flashcards
1
Q
what are the domains of development
A
- gross or fine motor
- speech/language
- cognition
- social/personal
- activities of daily living
2
Q
how is global developmental delay defined
A
Children less than 5 years of age who display
significant delay in acquiring early childhood
developmental milestones in 2 or more domains of
development.
3
Q
what is the etiology of down syndrome
A
- trisomy 21 aka extra 21st chromosome
4
Q
how does down syndrome look visually in a newborn
A
- square head with upward slant to eyes
- flat nasal bridge, protruding tongue
- hypotonia (poor muscle tone)
5
Q
what physical problems are typical in someone with down syndrome
A
- congenital heart disease
- hypothyroidism
- leukemia
- decreased hearing or sight
6
Q
therapeutic management of down syndrome
A
- surgery for congential anomalies
- evaluation of hearing and sight
- periodic testing of thyroid function
7
Q
what is autism spectrum disorder
A
- neurodevelopmental disorders
- impairments in social comms
- repetitive, restricted patterns of behaviour
-unusual sensory sensitivities or interests
8
Q
what are the clinical manifestations/diagnostic evaluation of ASD
A
- failure of social interaction and communication development - hallmark of ASD
9
Q
what is the prognosis of ASD
A
can be improved or overcome but it depends on severity
10
Q
What type of programs show the most promise in the treatment of autism?
A
Highly structured and intensive behavior modification programs show most promise
