Disorders/Diseases

Question 1

Etiology

Answer 1

Cause or origin of a condition

Question 2

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Answer 2

A terminal, progressive disease of the motor neuorns in the brain stem and spinal cord that eventually leads to muscular paralysis.

Question 3

Atherosclerosis

Answer 3

A disease in which plaque builds up inside your arteries. Ie. Heart disease

Question 4

Atlantoaxial Instability

Answer 4

A type of misalignment of the upper spinal column that is often found in people with Down Syndrome.

Question 5

Cerebrovascular Accident “Stroke”

Answer 5

Occurs when blood flow to the brain is restricted, sometimes due to a ruptured cerebral blood vessel, the resulting lack of oxygen to brain cells can cause permanent damage or death.

Question 6

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder

Answer 6

A disease which air sacs of the lungs lose their elasticity and become overly porous, which can result in dyspnea, fatigue, and eventually leads to death.

Question 7

Down Syndrome

Answer 7

A developmental disorder resulting from a chromosomal abnormality (21 chromosome, also called a trisomy)

Question 8

Dyspnea

Answer 8

Shortness of breath

Question 9

Encephalitis

Answer 9

Swelling or infection of the brain.

Question 10

Hemiplegia

Answer 10

Paralysis on either the left of the right side of the body

Question 11

Huntington’s Disease

Answer 11

A relitivetly rare, inherited neurlogical disorder affecting motor control, which tends to appear in middle age.

Question 12

Fragile X Syndrome

Answer 12

A genetic disorder that causes cognitive delays

Question 13

Hydrocephaly

Answer 13

A medical condition resulting from an excess of cerebrospinal fluids in the and around the brain

Question 14

Hypotonia

Answer 14

A lack of muscle tone

Question 15

Genetic Abnormalities

Answer 15

Change in normal human development that results from broken, damaged, or missing genetic material.

Question 16

Meningitis

Answer 16

A disease that arises from infection of the spinal fluid and can cause hearing loss and other serious complications.

Question 17

Metabolic Errors

Answer 17

A rare genetic (inherited) disorder in which the body cannot properly turn food into energy

Question 18

Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Answer 18

A chronic, degenerative disease of the central nervous system in which the myelin sheaths surrounding nerve finbers degrade, resulting in neuromuscular symptoms such as weakness in the linbs and sensory impairment.

Question 19

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Answer 19

A disorder caused by alcohol ingestion during pregnancy, which can result in intellectual disabilities, attention problems, growth deficiencies and facial deformaties.

Question 20

Parkinson’s Disease

Answer 20

A neurological disorder that affects movement.

Question 21

Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDDs)

Answer 21

A group of disorders that are characterized by delays in multiple areas of development, including communication and social functioning.

Question 22

Phenylketonuria (PKU)

Answer 22

A genetic metabolic disorder that causes severe brain damage due to the body’s inability to break down the chemical phenylalanine.

Question 23

Rett’s Syndrome

Answer 23

A disorder in females which, following an apparently normal development of up to two and a half years, a child shows decelerated head growth, diminishing physical coordination, and impaired social and language development.

Question 24

Spina Bifida

Answer 24

An open defect in the spinal column caused by failure of the back arches of the vertebra to close before birth.

Question 25

William’s Syndrome

Answer 25

A developmental disorder that affects many parts of the body. Characterized by mild to moderate intellectual disability or learning problems, unique personality characteristics, distinctive facial features, and heart and blood vessel (cardiovascular) problems.