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
therapeutic management for astigmatism
corrective lenses
Refers to poor vision in the otherwise structurally normal eye
Lazy eye
amblyopia
Therapeutic management for amblyopia
Patching
Atropine drops
Visual therapy
Muscle surgery
refers to misalignment of the eyes
strabismus
Therapeutic management for strabismus
Patching
Muscle surgery
Lens
uncontrollable movements of the eyes
Nystagmus
Obstruction of aqueous humor flow and increased intraocular pressure that results in large prominent eyes
glaucoma
therapeutic management of glaucoma
surgical intervention
ASD: significant impairment in 3 core behavioral features or indicators
Social interaction
Communication
Restricted repetitive and stereotyped and learning profiles