CH 61 Pt with a Neurodevelopmental Disorder Flashcards
1
Q
Pharmacological treatment for pts with Autism?
A
- Stimulants (Ritalin)
- Antidepressants
- Opiate blockers
- Tranqulizers
2
Q
Considerations of appointments for pts with autism?
A
- Predictable and consistent experience
- Quiet free environment
- Free of sensory stimuli (Light, Touch, Smell, Sound)
- Avoid loud music/ noisy equipment
- Show, tell (repeat many times)
- Involve care giver
- Use rewards
- Practice at home of going to DDS
3
Q
Characteristics of Autism?
A
- Impairment in social interaction
- Impairment in communication
- Restricted repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior
- Delays or abnormal functioning before age 3 years (social interaction, languages, imaginative play)
- Not all have the same degree of impairment
4
Q
A behavioral disorder where pts have limited ability to understand communicate. Presents at birth and appears during the first years of life?
A
Autism
5
Q
What is the prevalence of Autism?
A
- About 1 in 68 children are identified with ASD
- Occurs in all racial, ethnic, and social groups worldwide.
- Frequency occurs in males 5x greater than in females.
6
Q
What are the 5 āDā steps for learning cooperation skills?
A
- Divid the skill into smaller parts
- Demonstrate the skill
- Drill the skill
- Delight the learner
- Delegate the repetition
7
Q
Periodontal infections are more prevalent and often more serve in people with Down syndrome which include risks of what?
A
- Poor oral hygiene
- Malocclusion
- Bruxism
- Conical shaped roots
- Abnormal response bc of compromised immune system
8
Q
oral findings associated with Down syndrome?
A
- Lips; thickened, cracked, dried
- Mouth breathing (COMMON), tongue protrudes
- Tongue fissured, appears large
- palate vaulted, narrow
- Teeth; delayed eruption, irregular sequence in eruption
- Class 3 occlusion and posterior cross bite (common)
- Spacing of teeth
9
Q
T/F Children or young adults with Downs often have fewer caries, fewer teeth bc of played eruption, have smaller teeth w/ spacing, supervised diet
A
True
10
Q
Prevalence of down syndrome?
A
8 in 10,000 in US
