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Developmental Disabilities Exam Questions And Complete Answers., Exams of Nursing

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Developmental Disabilities Exam Questions And Complete Answers.

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Developmental Disabilities Exam Questions And
Complete Answers
People with a mild intellectual disability... - answer are slow to learn in school.
People with developmental disabilities... - answer have sexual urges.
All people with a developmental disability do not have... - answer the same amount of
impairment.
Down Syndrome causes... - answer some degree of intellectual disability in all affected
people.
Cerebral palsy doesn't... - answer result from brain damage that occurs during birth.
Spastic cerebral palsy does not affect... - answer posture, balance, and movement.
Autism begins... - answer in early childhood.
Autism can not... - answer be cured with appropriate therapies.
Children with myelomeningocele... - answer may learn to walk using braces or crutches.
If a child has hydrocephalus... - answer intellectual disabilities and neurological damage
will occur without treatment.
If a mother develops rubella (German measles)... - answer during pregnancy, the baby
may have an intellectual disability.
Shaking a baby... - answer can cause intellectual disability.
Kinds of developmental disabilities: - answer 1. Intellectual disabilities
2. Down syndrome
3. Autism
4. Cerebral palsy
5. Spina bifida
6. Fetal alcohol syndrome
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People with a mild intellectual disability... - answer are slow to learn in school. People with developmental disabilities... - answer have sexual urges. All people with a developmental disability do not have... - answer the same amount of impairment. Down Syndrome causes... - answer some degree of intellectual disability in all affected people. Cerebral palsy doesn't... - answer result from brain damage that occurs during birth. Spastic cerebral palsy does not affect... - answer posture, balance, and movement. Autism begins... - answer in early childhood. Autism can not... - answer be cured with appropriate therapies. Children with myelomeningocele... - answer may learn to walk using braces or crutches. If a child has hydrocephalus... - answer intellectual disabilities and neurological damage will occur without treatment. If a mother develops rubella (German measles)... - answer during pregnancy, the baby may have an intellectual disability. Shaking a baby... - answer can cause intellectual disability. Kinds of developmental disabilities: - answer 1. Intellectual disabilities

  1. Down syndrome
  2. Autism
  3. Cerebral palsy
  4. Spina bifida
  5. Fetal alcohol syndrome

Causes of intellectual disability: - answer 1. Abnormal genes inherited from one or both parents

  1. Missing or extra chromosomes 3.Illness of mother during pregnancy
  2. Premature birth
  3. Alcohol or drug use during pregnancy
  4. Acquired brain injury Canadian Association for Community Living believes the following: - answer 1. Children with an intellectual disability should live with families and be integrated into regular schools whenever possible.
  5. Children with an intellectual disability should learn and play with others who do not have disabilities.
  6. Adults with an intellectual disability should control their own lives to the fullest extent possible
  7. People with an intellectual disability have the right to privacy and to love and be loved.
  8. People with an intellectual disability should learn about sex, sexual abuse, and sexuality issues. Physical characteristics of Down Syndrome: - answer 1. Oval-shaped eyes that slant upward
  9. Flat face
  10. short-wide neck
  11. wide flat nose
  12. short stature
  13. short, wide hands with stubby fingers therapies for children and adults with Down Syndrome - answer 1. Speech therapy
  14. Language therapy
  1. repeating body movements
  2. showing little reaction to pain
  3. Overreacting to noise and touch
  4. having frequent tantrums for no apparent reason
  5. forming strong attachment to a single item, idea, activity, or person
  6. needing routines
  7. displaying aggressive or violent behaviour Therapies for autism spectrum disorder - answer 1. behaviour modification
  8. speech and language therapy
  9. music, auditory, recreation, and sensory therapies
  10. occupational therapy
  11. medication therapy
  12. diet therapy a Client with epilepsy... - answer may be able to function normally with medication. Hydrocephalus is treated by... - answer placing a shunt in the brain. Certain body movements and body parts are affected by cerebral palsy. Identify the correct term used to describe the loss of ability to move corresponding parts on both sides of the body. - answer Diplegia clients with cerebral palsy may have... - answer involuntary movements.

a client with autism spectrum disorder may... - answer show little reaction to pain. Spina bifida cystica - answer part of the spinal column is contained in a sac. Meningocele - answer Spinal cord and nerves are usually normal; corrected with surgery Spina bifida occulta - answer defect in vertebrae closure but cannot be seen on outside of body Myelomeningecele - answer Pouch contains nerves and spinal cord; loss of function. Spastic - answer Movement is stiff and jerky, affecting one or both sides of the body. Athetoid - answer Movement is involuntary and involves constant, slow weaving or withering motions in the trunk, arms, hands, legs, and feet. Ataxic - answer Muscle tone is weak, and coordinating movement is difficult. Most older adults... - answer do not have apraxia. Some people with aphasia... - answer cannot understand the message. People with expressive aphasia... - answer are aware of their mistakes when speaking.

Basic types of aphasia and there meanings... - answer 1. Receptive aphasia: difficulty understanding written or spoken words

  1. Expressive aphasia: difficulty speaking or writing
  2. Expressive-receptive aphasia (Global aphasia): difficulty speaking and understanding language describes dysarthria: - answer 1. clients have difficulty speaking clearly because of weakness or paralysis in the muscles used to speak
  3. clients usually have slurred, slow, and soft speech
  4. clients often have problems forming words, spacing their words, and breathing while speaking Emotions that people with speech and language disorders experience... - answer Frustration, depression, anger, low self-esteem, excitement, shame, guilt How to provide compassionate care to clients who have speech or language disorders... - answer 1. address questions and comments to the client, not to others who are present
  5. do not force a client to talk in front of others
  6. never show impatience, frustration, or worry when a client is having problems speaking or understanding
  7. Limit the number of choices to help the client express preferences How can PSWs show their respect for clients with speech and language disorders? - answer 1. By being encouraging and supportive
  8. By keeping private information confidential
  9. By learning to be comfortable with silence
  1. by taking extra time to explain procedures and not explaining all the steps at once
  2. by speaking slowly and clearly
  3. by being alert to signs the client has not understood you Some guidelines to effective communication with clients with speech and language disorders are: - answer 1. adjust the lighting make sure the client can see your face clearly and that you can see the clients
  4. ask the client questions to which you know the answer; this helps you become familiar with the client's speech
  5. Determine the subject being discussed; look for nonverbal cues
  6. Follow the client's lead; change your communication method as needed
  7. speak slowly, clearly, and in a normal voice tone
  8. give the client time to respond; do not answer your own questions
  9. use simple words and short sentences; focus mainly on action words and words for people, places and things.
  10. be patient; repeat yourself as needed
  11. use positive statements
  12. use appropriate questioning and paraphrasing techniques; ask questions that require only a short answer or shake of the head, and summarize in your own words what the client has said
  13. try other communication methods; follow the care plan and use writing and communication boards as needed Presbyopia - answer is an age-related change that takes place in the eye Clients with a hearing impairment ... - answer do not understand what you are saying if you exaggerate your words

short sentences; say things in a different way if the client does not understand you

  1. use other communication methods
  2. watch for signs of fatigue; avoid tiring the client what should you do if a hearing aid does not seem to work properly... - answer check if the hearing aid is on, check the battery position, insert a new battery if needed which are the correct steps to clean an artificial eye... - answer 1. wash the eye with mild soap and warm water. rinse well.
  3. label the container with the client's name and room number
  4. place the container in the drawer in the bedside stand or in another safe place as directed by the client the following will assist you to care for a client with vision loss... - answer 1. adjust the lighting to avoid glare; stand or sit in good light
  5. alert the client to your presence; identify yourself when you enter the room and tell the person when you leave
  6. focus on the client, do not turn or walk away while talking and do not do other tasks while talking
  7. assist with walking
  8. assist with eating
  9. keep walkways clear and free of clutter responsibility of a support worker... - answer 1. checking the battery position in a hearing aid
  10. cleaning eyeglasses with warm water
  1. assisting a client to remove and artificial eye Meniere's disease may cause... - answer vertigo. actions that indicate the client has hearing loss... - answer asking for words to be repeated most common cause of blindness in client's over 50... - answer age-related macular degeneration symptoms of retinal detachment include... - answer flashing lights in the corners of the affected eye a legally blind client... - answer sees at 6 metres what a person with normal vision sees at 60 metres Glaucoma symptoms - answer Pressure within the eye is increased. It has gradual or sudden onset. The signs and symptoms include tunnel vision, blurred vision, and blue-green halos around lights. With a sudden onset, there also is severe eye pain, nausea, and vomiting. Meniere's disease... - answer Involves increased fluid in the inner ear. Symptoms are vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing loss. Cataract... - answer The lens become opaque. A gradual blurring and dimming of vision occurs. It can occur in one or both eyes.

Expressive- Receptive Aphasia - answer difficulty speaking and understanding language (also known as global aphasia)

  • answer