Chapter 54 Flashcards
1
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Birth Defect
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A problem that develops during pregnancy, often during the first 3 months; it may involve a body structure or function
2
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Developmental Disability
A
A severe and chronic disability that involves a mental or physical impairment or both
3
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Disability
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Any lost, absent, or impaired physical or mental function
4
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Inherited
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That which is passed down from parents to children
5
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Intellectual Disability
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Involves severe limits in intellectual function and adaptive behavior occurring before age 18
6
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Spastic
A
Uncontrolled contractions of skeletal muscles
