Exam 3: Identifying and Understanding Medical Conditions and Risks

arrow
  • Select Tags
search iconSearch Question
flashcardsStudy Flashcards
  • Select Tags

Name two common chromosomal disorders and list how they are manifested.

Free
(Essay)
4.7/5
(36)
Correct Answer:
Answered by Examlex AI Copilot

Two common chromosomal disorders are Down syndrome and Turner syndrome.

Down syndrome is manifested by physical characteristics such as a flat facial profile, upward slanting eyes, and a small head. Individuals with Down syndrome also often have intellectual disabilities and may experience developmental delays.

Turner syndrome is manifested by short stature, webbed neck, and a lack of sexual development during puberty. Individuals with Turner syndrome may also experience infertility and heart problems.

If an infant is deprived of too much oxygen during birth, the condition is known as

Free
(Multiple Choice)
4.7/5
(26)
Correct Answer:
Verified

D

_____ are known as the body substances that transform nutrients into chemicals usable by the cells.

Free
(Short Answer)
4.8/5
(39)
Correct Answer:
Verified

Enzymes

Describe primary and secondary prevention approaches that may be used with children who have Down syndrome.

(Essay)
4.9/5
(31)

Established risk is most often related to

(Multiple Choice)
4.9/5
(22)

Simone has been sexually promiscuous and has also been drinking heavily for the past five years. Although she's avoided contracting major disease, she becomes pregnant. Simone's baby is at risk of having

(Multiple Choice)
4.8/5
(38)

Which of the following is NOT classified as a biological or environmental risk factor?

(Multiple Choice)
4.8/5
(39)

Cultural and linguistic differences are classified as which ONE of the following risks?

(Multiple Choice)
4.9/5
(35)

Which of the following is NOT accompanied by mental retardation?

(Multiple Choice)
4.9/5
(44)

The first two weeks of life during the prenatal period is known as the period of the _ _.

(Multiple Choice)
4.9/5
(32)

A _ _ is a constellation of findings similar from patient to patient.

(Short Answer)
4.8/5
(37)

During the prenatal period, the most important time for fetal development is

(Multiple Choice)
4.9/5
(31)

Nutrition in the mother seems to be particularly important during

(Multiple Choice)
4.8/5
(33)

The major effect of maternal rubella is

(Multiple Choice)
4.9/5
(32)

The cause of a condition or disability is referred to as_____ .

(Short Answer)
4.9/5
(36)

The study of the agents involved in congenital malformations is_____ .

(Short Answer)
4.8/5
(22)

Conditions which are present at birth are termed _____abnormalities.

(Short Answer)
4.9/5
(39)

An individual's sex is determined by the______ pair of chromosomes.

(Short Answer)
4.9/5
(27)

List three environmental risk factors that account for children with disabilities.

(Short Answer)
4.9/5
(27)

PKU can be detected through

(Multiple Choice)
4.8/5
(29)
Showing 1 - 20 of 55
close modal

Filters

  • Essay(0)
  • Multiple Choice(0)
  • Short Answer(0)
  • True False(0)
  • Matching(0)