Learning disability

Question 1

Three features of learning disability?

Answer 1

IQ <70
Impairment in social and adaptive functioning
onset before 18

Question 2

What is profound level of IQ for score?

Answer 2

<20

Question 3

Severe?

Answer 3

20-34

Question 4

Moderate?

Answer 4

35-49

Question 5

What is age equivalent for IQ <20?

Answer 5

<3

Question 6

Severe?

Answer 6

3-6 years

Question 7

Mild?

Answer 7

9-12 year

Question 8

Causes of learning disability?

Answer 8

genetic
infective
trauma

Question 9

What is the most common cause of genetic learning disability?

Answer 9

fragile X

Question 10

Name two genetic causes of learning disabilities

Answer 10

down syndrome
fragile X
PKU
prader willi

Question 11

Two infective causes of learning disability

Answer 11

antenatal- rubella
postnatal- meningitis

Question 12

Trauma?

Answer 12

birth asphyxia
head trauma

Question 13

Early onset alzheimer’s is associated with which condition?

Answer 13

down’s syndrome

Question 14

Physical health problems with learning disabilities

Answer 14

epilepsy
GORD
constipation
hearing and vision impairments
autoimmune disease
endocrine issues
cardiac issues

Question 15

Which genetic syndrome is associated with high rate( 30%) of psychosis/shcizophrenia?

Answer 15

digeorge syndrome

Question 16

Two health inequalities with learning disabilities?

Answer 16

social exclusion
socioeconomic deprivation
discrimination
challenges to communication
lack of professional skills

Question 17

Assessment for patient with learning disability?

Answer 17

history +collateral
MSE
physical exam
basic physical investigations

Question 18

Which MDT members are involved in learning disability?

Answer 18

psychology
nursing
OT
physio