Learning Disabilities

Question 1

Aetiology of LD. how can it come about at conception or before conception?

Answer 1

chromosomal or genetic

Question 2

in infancy?

Answer 2

infections, trauma, NAI, toxins

Question 3

at birth?

Answer 3

extreme prematurity, birth injury, cerebral anoxia

Question 4

IQ cut off for mild LD?

Answer 4

50-69

Question 5

what is the mental age in this?

Answer 5

6 to under 12 (11) 9/11 on cooker

Question 6

speech reading and writing delayed

Answer 6

yes

Question 7

what kind of work will they get?

Answer 7

unskilled or semi skilled

Question 8

Borderline LD - IQ?

Answer 8

70-84 (mental age 12- less than 15)

Question 9

moderate LD IQ (35-49) are the majority organic or not?

Answer 9

organic

Question 10

mental age?

Answer 10

6-under 9

Question 11

epilepsy and physical disability common?

Answer 11

yes

Question 12

simple practical tasks can be carried out with supervision

Answer 12

y

Question 13

IQ of 20-34. what LD?

Answer 13

20-34

Question 14

what occurs in around 50% of severe LD?

Answer 14

epilepsy. s3v3r3 mental age 3-6

Question 15

what metabolic things can cause LD during postnatal period?

Answer 15

high bilirubin, hypoglycaemia

Question 16

profound LD - IQ and mental age

Answer 16

IQ of less than 20 - mental age less 3 (thomas reception)

Question 17

tuberous sclerosis, how cause LD

Answer 17

benigntumoucr growth in brain

Question 18

congenital thyroid problem which causes LD?

Answer 18

hypothyroidism

Question 19

pre natal infections that can cause it?

Answer 19

CMV, rubella, toxoplasmosis

Question 20

how much more common is schizophrenia and depressive disorder in LD?

Answer 20

3

Question 21

which symptoms are more common in schiz?

Answer 21

negative

Question 22

in order to be diagnosed with LD, three criteria?

Answer 22

IQ less than 70
onset before age of 18
impairment in wide range of functions

Question 23

can you have IQ less than 70 and not have LD?

Answer 23

yes, just below average intelligence

Question 24

mental age of borderline learning disorder?

Answer 24

12-15

Question 25

DiGeorge is deletion on chromosome?

Answer 25

22Q

Question 26

features of DiGeorge?

Answer 26

small head, facial abnormalities, prominent nose, congenital heart disease and increased risk of schizophrenia

Question 27

main medical complication of LD?

Answer 27

epilepsy

Question 28

patients with LD are more likely to have which symptoms in schizophrenia?

Answer 28

negative symptoms

Question 29

in depression, more likely to present with ?

Answer 29

somatic symptoms

Question 30

autism is co morbid in what % of patients?

Answer 30

30