Deck 15: Special Topics

Question 1

You care for an older man with Down syndrome at the nursing home where you work. How many years less is the average life expectancy for a person with Down syndrome than for a person in the general population?

A) 5 years less
B) 10 years less
C) 15 years less
D) 20 years less

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Your aunt Barbara has Down syndrome (DS). Which of the following conditions is she actually less likely to develop due to her having DS?

A) Alzheimer's disease
B) Diabetes
C) Breast cancer
D) Osteoporosis

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which of the following are criteria for a developmental disability, according to the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000? Select all that apply.

A) Is attributable to a mental or physical impairment or combination of the two
B) Is manifested before the person attains 12 years of age
C) Is likely to continue for 5 to 10 years
D) Results in minor functional limitations in three or more areas of major life activity
E) Reflects a person's need for assistance that is lifelong or of extended duration

Answer 3

A, E

Question 4

An intelligence quotient (IQ) of which of the following is the threshold for onset of intellectual disability?

A) 80 or less
B) 70 or less
C) 60 or less
D) 50 or less

Question 5

A resident at the assisted living facility where you work, Tom, has an intellectual disability and has taken anticonvulsants most of his life. Which of the following complications related to his long-time use of this medication should you most expect?

A) Bone mineralization problems
B) Tardive dyskinesias
C) Hyperglycemia
D) Seizures

Question 6

Meredith, a resident at the nursing home where you work, has cerebral palsy (CP) that is characterized by constant uncontrollable movements of the head, eyes, mouth, and limbs, as well as difficulty speaking. Which type of CP does Meredith most likely have?

A) Spastic
B) Athetoid
C) Ataxic
D) Mixed

Question 7

Explain how a person with a congenital disability might respond differently to his or her disability from a person with an acquired disability and why.

Question 8

Explain how life expectancy has changed for the population with intellectual disabilities (IDs) and what factors have helped bring about that change.