SpecialNeedsFinal Flashcards
What is defined as a long lasting health condition that limits a person’s ability to see or hear, physical activity of mental capabilities?
Impairment
What is defined as personal limitations that representt a substantial disadvantage when attempting to function in society?
Disability
What is defined as a group of malformations, deformations and malformation sequences, etc. that occur together due to some identifiable underlying cause?
Syndrome
What is defined as A disability characterized by significant limitations both in intellectual functioning and in adaptive behavior as expressed in conceptual, social, and practical adaptive skills that originates before the age of 18?
Intellectual Disability
Intellectual disability is defined as originating before WHAT AGE?
18
What is the MOST COMMON developmental disability and how many people are affected by it?
intellectual disability…6.2-7.5 million people
What % of people with intellectual disability have MILD impairment?
87%
What is the usual cause of an intellectual disability?
it is usually unknown
Developmental Disabilities: often occur in the _______ period and manifest before age ___.
developmental…22
Developmental Disabilities: Often present at ______
BIRTH
Developmental Disabilities: What are the 4 types?
1.Intellectual Disability 2.Cerebral Palsy 3.Epilepsy 4.Autism
Instead of saying birth defect, we say
congenital disability
Informed consent is grounded in the principle of patient ________
autonomy
What is the process of communication
between a doctor and patient in which a patient grants
permission for the proposed treatment?
informed consent
What are 2 examples of acceptable witnesses to informed consent?
1.dental staff 2.NON-relative to patient
How many titles are there of the ADA and which one is most relevant to dentists? What year was the ADA passed?
5 titles…. Title III is relevant because we are preforming a public service..1990
Wheelchair accessibility: Minimum width of hall and passageways is ___ feet for wheelchair to pass through.
3 feet
Wheelchair accessibility: Need at least __ feet (in diameter ) circle to turn a wheel chair around
5 feet
Wheelchair accessibility: Best to treat patient in WHICH CHAIR?? if possible…
the DENTAL CHAIR
Behavioral Hx: 1. Ability to _______
communicate
Behavioral Hx: 2. Reactions to sensory ______ such as noise, touch, and light
stimuli
Behavioral Hx: 3. Stereotypic _______
behaviors
Behavioral Hx: 4. Previous _______/______ experiences?
dental/medical
What protocol is this??? Need to identify type and likelihood of risk associated with the specific dental procedure…
Risk Assessment
Medical Consult: To request _______ when signs of systemic disease are discovered in the dental office (i.e. hypertension, syncope)
EVALUATION
Medical Consult: To request specific __________ necessary for appropriate treatment modifications.
information
Medical Consult: To determine whether or not providing dental treatment is _______, given patient’s health conditions
prudent
Medical Consult: To request a _______ in patient’s therapy in order to benefit oral health
CHANGE
Medical Consult: IS NOT!!!!! clearance or __________ for treatment!!!!
permission
What is the MOST COMMON malformation syndrome?
Downs Syndrome (Trisomy 21)
In Trisomy 21: What is the typical range of intellectual disability? What is the average IQ?
moderate to severe…50
What % of people with Downs Syndrome have congenital heart defects?
40-50%
People with Down Syndrome may have Impaired _______ – specifically, impaired _______ function
immunity…NEUTROPHIL
What % of people with Down Syndrome have hypothyroidism?
16-20%
In people with Trisomy 21: ______ anomalies are common
AIRWAY
What % of people with Trisomy 21 have atlanto-axial instability?
14%
Dental characteristics of Trisomy 21: Which teeth present as missing or peg-shaped?
lateral incisors