Test 3: impairment Flashcards
types of chromosomal disorders
Down syndrom
Fragile X syndrome
Other identifiable disorders or syndromes
Sever cerebral palsy
Microcephaly
Infantile spasms
therapeutic management for fragile X
Tegretol/Prozac for behavior
Stimulants for ADHD
middle ear problem
conductive hearing loss
auditory nerve or inner ear hearing loss
sensorineural hearing loss
hearing loss that may follow recurrent OM with complications
mixed conductive-sensorineural loss
therapeutic management for conductive defects
Medication (antibiotics)
Hearing aids to amplify sound
therapeutic management for sensorineural defects
Cochlear implant
manifestations of hearing impairment in infancy
Lack of startle or blink reflex
Absence of babbling by 7 months
General indifference to sound
Lack of response to spoken word
Manifestations of hearing impairment in young children
Does not speak by 2
Communicates needs by gestures
Displays developmental (cognitive) delays
Prefers solitary plays
manifestations of hearing impairment in older children
Often asks for statements to be repeated
Is inattentive
Preforms poorly at school
Manifestations of hearing impairment at any age
Speaks loudly
Sits very close to tv or radio
Responds to only moderate or loud voices
myopia
nearsightedness
hyperopia
farsightness
Uneven cornea curvature, which results in an irregular quality of vision because the light rays are refracted unevenly
Blurry vision and difficulty reading
Astigmatism
