Neurodevelopment Disorders

Question 1

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Answer 1

• communication disorders
• motor disorder
• specific learning disorder
• Intellectual developmental disorder
• Autism Specturm disorder
• ADHD

Question 2

Speech Disorders (Communication Disorder)

Answer 2

Problems in making sounds

Question 3

Language Disorders (Communication Disorder)

Answer 3

• difficulty understanding or in using words in context and appropriate
• May be evident by inabiltiy to follow directions
• Expressive language disorder
• Social comunication disorder

Question 4

Developmental coordination disorder
(Motor)

Answer 4

• Impairment in motor skill development
• Coordination below the child’s developmental age

Question 5

Stereotypic Movement Disorder (Motor)

Answer 5

Repetitive, purposeless movements for 4 weeks or more

Question 6

Tic Disorder (Motor)

Answer 6

Sudden, nonrhythmic and rapid motor movements or vocalization

Question 7

3 types of Tic Disorders

Answer 7

• Tourette’s disorder
• Persistent motor or vocal tic disorder-more than one year
• Provisional tic disorder-less than 1 year

Question 8

Tx for Tic Disorders

Answer 8

• Behavioral Techniques
• Relaxation techniques
• Medications: antipsychotic, clonidine, klonopin, fluoxetine and sertaline
• Deep brain stimulation

Question 9

Specific Learning Disorders

Answer 9

• Dyslexia (reading)
• Dyscalculia (Math)
• Dysgraphia (written expression)

Question 10

Deficits in Intellectual Development Disorder

Answer 10

• Intellectual functioning
• social functioning
• daily functioning

Question 11

Intellectual Development Disorder

Answer 11

• cognitive and social stimulation can increase levels of functioing if begun before 5 years
• Motivational support largely determines adult productivity and independence
• Early identification and intervention increases quality of life

Question 12

Application of nursing process

Answer 12

Assess for delays
Assess for signs of potential neglect or abuse
Diagnosis
Outcomes identification
Use spoken language, engages in simple social interactions and accepts assistance or feedback without frustration, refrains from acting impulsively or harming self or others
Implementation
Psychosocial interventions: social skills training & therapy (Individual, Family, & Cognitive).
Evaluation

Question 13

Autism Spectrum Disorders

Answer 13

• Deficits in social interactions and relationships
• stereotypical repetitive speech and behaviors
• obsessive focus on specific objects (fixed interest)
• Over adherence to routines or rituals
• hyper or hyporeactivity to sensory input
• Extreme resistance to change
• Appears in early childhood

Question 14

Autism Spectrum Disorder Assessment

Answer 14

intellectual or developmental delays, communication, social, and behavioral skills, parent-child relationship, abuse, stereotypic behavior

Question 16

Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnosis

Answer 16

early identification is key, Multidisciplinary team, lead & hearing screening, ASD screening tools (CARS & M-CHAT)

Question 17

Autism Spectrum Disorder Outcomes Identification

Answer 17

cooperation, consideration, sensitivity to others, accurately interpreting and/or exchanging messages.

Question 18

Autism Spectrum Disorder Implentation

Answer 18

• Psychosocial interventions: treatment programs, behavior mgmt., parent teaching, OT/PT
• Psychobiological interventions: 2nd generation antipsychotics, SSRIs, & stimulants

Question 19

Autism Spectrum Disorder Evaluation

Answer 19

are there improvements and use of services

Question 20

ADHD

Answer 20

persistent pattern of inattention, hyperactivity, and impusliveness that is pervasive and inappropriate