Mental health problems of children and adolescents

Question 1

Down syndrome

Answer 1

extra chromosome 21

Question 2

IQ of 40 s/s

Answer 2

can walk & do simple commands

Question 3

Rett’s disorder

Answer 3

develops fine then all of a sudden they lose their motor skills and starts doing repetitive hand movements. develops between birth & 5 months

Question 4

IQ 50-70

Answer 4

mild

Question 5

IQ 45-50

Answer 5

moderate

Question 6

IQ 20-45

Answer 6

Severe

Question 7

IQ <20

Answer 7

Profound

Question 8

Tay Sachs

Answer 8

develops normally until a certain point

Question 9

tay sachs s/s

Answer 9

red spots in eyes, blind, deaf, unable to swallow, if you get it when you’re in 20-30’s you’ll have an unsteady gait, progressive neuro deterioration

Question 10

What is the chance that a baby will have tay sachs and how can you test for it?

Answer 10

Both Parents have to be carriers and you can get a blood test to see if baby will have tay sachs

Question 11

Fragile X Chromosome s/s

Answer 11

long face, flat nasal bridge, big ears/forehead, increased creases on feet/pals, big jaw

Question 12

Why is it called fragile x chromosome?

Answer 12

because there is a fragile site or gap at the end of the long arm of the x chromosome. The pt lacks normal brain development