Populations at Risk (Review of Handouts)

Question 1

characterized by severe toxic exposure; overall delays where attachment is usually affected; includes physiological and environmental factors

Answer 1

prenatal cocaine exposure

Question 2

characterized by disorders in neurology; disorders of movement, muscle tone, and posture; congenital, although more likely in boys

Answer 2

cerebral palsy

Question 3

characterized by severe toxic exposure; toxins are absorbed / ingested into the body; poor speech language and articulation, poor attention and memory

Answer 3

lead poisoning

Question 4

characterized by severe toxic exposure; ingested via fish / shellfish or through air / thermometers; often misdiagnosed as ADHD where the client demonstrates poor attention

Answer 4

mercury poisoning

Question 5

characterized by disorders in neurology; a genetic disorder where the liver does not filter excess copper, resulting in dysarthrias and dysphagias

Answer 5

wilson disease

Question 6

characterized by atypical social development; characterized by poor eye contact, fixation, scripting / echolalia, reverse pronouns, behaviors

Answer 6

autism spectrum disorders (ASD)

Question 7

characterized by inborn errors in metabolism; characterized by lipid storage disease; deficiencies in enzyme activity and metabolism of cholesterol and lipids

Answer 7

niemann-pick disease

Question 8

characterized by inborn errors in metabolism; cannot break down enzymes due to tissue build-up; characterized by otitis media and narrow trachea

Answer 8

hunter syndrome

Question 9

characterized by severe infectious disease; deals with electric activity in the brain / inflammation of the brain; may cause seizures; treat with spinal tap

Answer 9

encephalitis

Question 10

characterized by disorders in neurology; characterized by a burst of electric activity in a single spot or across the entire brain; different than epilepsy

Answer 10

seizure disorders

Question 11

characterized by chromosomal anomalies; characterized by hand flapping, cognitive delay, poor pragmatics / semantics and reasoning skills; more common in males

Answer 11

fragile x syndrome

Question 12

characterized by sensory ailment; characterized by overall language delay due to inability to process sounds

Answer 12

hearing loss

Question 13

characterized by sensory aliment; affects skill acquisition associated with images; delayed attachment due to lack of eye contact; poor semantics and minimal body language

Answer 13

visual impairment / blindness

Question 14

characterized by sever infectious disease; transmitted via pregnancy, childbirth, or feeding; delays in all areas with more severity in expressive language than receptive

Answer 14

HIV / AIDS

Question 15

characterized by chromosomal anomalies; high infant mortality rate where there is no cure; balance and feeding issues due to low muscle tone; nonfunctioning peroxisomes

Answer 15

cerebro hepato renal syndrome

Question 16

characterized by chronic medical illness; has special health care needs; child usually in an incubator to keep safe from pathogens (affects attachment development)

Answer 16

medically fragile

Question 17

characterized by severe toxic exposure; small head, low body weight, poor language comprehension, social communication, and pragmatics; smooth philtrum

Answer 17

fetal alcohol syndrome

Question 18

characterized by congenital malformations; problems in the heart chambers, valves, or vessels; may be caused by pollutants in the air; growth is delayed

Answer 18

congenital heart defects

Question 19

characterized by severe infectious disease; infection of layers of tissue covering the brain and spinal cord, then transmitted via bacteria; uses spinal tap to identify

Answer 19

bacterial meningitis

Question 20

characterized by fusion or divide of the soft / hard palates, gums, lips, and / or nose; more common in boys

Answer 20

cleft palate

Question 21

characterized by atypical development; unhealthy attachment between infant and caregiver leading to social / emotional neglect

Answer 21

reactive attachment disorder (RAD)

Question 22

characterized by congenital malformation; the circumference of the head is small because the brain hasn’t fully developed; usually paired with other syndromes

Answer 22

microcephaly

Question 23

characterized by chronic medical illness; chemo affecting short term growth, radiation affecting long ted growth; usually poor language, cognition, and motor skills

Answer 23

cancer