intellectual disability

Question 1

intellectual disability

Answer 1

characterized by significant limitations in both intellectual functioning and adaptive behaviors. originates before the age of 18

Question 2

limitations of adaptive skills

Answer 2

conceptual skills- oral/written language, time, money
social skills- self esteem, social responsibility, following rules, interpersonal skills
practical skills- everyday life, occupational, travel, schedules

Question 3

prenatal causes of ID

Answer 3

chromosomal disorders, inborn errors of metabolism, developmental disorders of brain formation, environmental factors

Question 4

perinatal causes

Answer 4

anoxia (deprivation of oxygen), low birth weight, syphilis and herpes

Question 5

postnatal causes

Answer 5

biological, psychosocial, child abuse

Question 6

prevalence of ID

Answer 6

3% of the population

Question 7

id with IQ of 50-69

Answer 7

mild, intermittent (short term support)

Question 8

id with IQ of 40-54

Answer 8

moderate, limited (regular but brief support)

Question 9

id with IQ of 25-39

Answer 9

severe, extensive (ongoing regular assistance home care)

Question 10

id with IQ under 25

Answer 10

profound, pervasive (life support skilled medical care)

Question 11

chromosomal disorder cornelia de lang

Answer 11

upturned nose/eyebrows, self injuring behavior, Damage to genes responsible for repairing damaged DNA

Question 12

chromosomal disorder cri du chat syndrome

Answer 12

cat cry at birth, piece of chromosome 5 absent, hyperactive,aggressive,repetitive movements

Question 13

chromosomal disorder downs syndrome

Answer 13

trisomy 21, most common disorder, not inherited, hearing loss/dysarthia/syntax issues

Question 14

chromosomal disorder klinefelter’s syndrome

Answer 14

only affects males, dont produce enough testosterone, XXY chromosome, infertile, self esteem issues

Question 15

chromosomal disorder Prader-Willi syndrome

Answer 15

chromosome 15 deleted, obsessed with eating, behavioral problems, receptive skills worse than expressive

Question 16

chromosomal disorder turner syndrome

Answer 16

only girls, infertility, short, wide neck puffy hands and feet, mild ID good verbal skills

Question 17

chromosomal disorder williams syndrome

Answer 17

absense of material on 7th pair of chromosome, white star pattern on iris, elf features, unusual sensitivity to sound makes them competent in music

Question 18

chromosomal disorder fragile x syndrome

Answer 18

males, associated with x chromosome in 23rd pair, anxious when routine changes, long faces