Learning disability

Question 1

females with a LD have an __ year lower life expectancy

Answer 1

18

Question 2

males with a LD have a ___ year lower life expectancy

Answer 2

14

Question 3

what is a learning disability

Answer 3

condition of arrested or incomplete development of the mind which is characterised by impairment of skills manifested during the developmental period which contribute to over all level of intelligence i.e. cognitive, language, motor and social

Question 4

what is the most commonly used psychometric assessment of IQ

Answer 4

WAIS

- Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale

Question 5

what is the average IQ

Answer 5

100

Question 6

what psychometric assessments of IQ are used in children

Answer 6

WISC - Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children

WPPSI - Wechsler preschool and primary scale of intelligence

Question 7

how do you calculate IQ

Answer 7

Mental age / chronological age x 100

Question 8

is dementia classed as a learning disability?

Answer 8

no

Question 9

is an acquired brain injury classed as a learning disability?

Answer 9

no

Question 10

is dyslexia/other educational difficulty classed as a learning disability?

Answer 10

no

Question 11

what is the flynn effect

Answer 11

IQ is increasing by 10 per generation and by 10 points per person per decade

Question 12

true/false

average IQ of asians is higher than europe

Answer 12

true

Question 13

what IQ is borderline learning disability

Answer 13

IQ 70-84

Question 14

what IQ is mild learning disability

Answer 14

50 - 69

Question 15

what IQ is moderate learning disability

Answer 15

35-49

Question 16

what IQ is severe learning disability

Answer 16

20-34

Question 17

what IQ is profound learning disability

Answer 17

less than 20

Question 18

borderline learning disability is what mental age

Answer 18

12 - <15

Question 19

mild learning disability is what mental age

Answer 19

9-<12

Question 20

moderate learning disability is what mental age

Answer 20

6 - < 9

Question 21

severe learning disability is what mental age

Answer 21

3 - < 6

Question 22

profound learning disability is what mental age

Answer 22

< 3

Question 23

what is the most common LD

Answer 23

mild

Question 24

is borderline disability considered in ICD10 or DSM V

Answer 24

no

Question 25

people with mild learning disability could carry out what tasks

Answer 25

unskilled or semi skilled work

Question 26

people with moderate learning disability could carry out what tasks

Answer 26

simple practical tasks often with supervision

Question 27

are people with mild learning disabilities typically independent

Answer 27

yes fully

Question 28

Di george syndrome

Answer 28

22 Q deletion

Question 29

Cri du Chat

Answer 29

5P

Question 30

what kind of learning disability do you get with Cri du Chat

Answer 30

severe / profound

Question 31

angelman

Answer 31

15Q

Question 32

angelman is _____ derived LD

Answer 32

maternally

Question 33

Prader willi is _____ derived LD

Answer 33

paternally

Question 34

prader willi

Answer 34

15Q

Question 35

velo-cardiofacial syndrome

Answer 35

22Q

Question 36

williams syndrome

Answer 36

7Q

Question 37

downs syndrome

Answer 37

trisomy 21

Question 38

patau syndrome

Answer 38

trisomy 13

Question 39

edwards syndrome

Answer 39

trisomy 18

Question 40

turners

Answer 40

45 X0

Question 41

is LD common with turners

Answer 41

rare

Question 42

trisomy X

Answer 42

47 XXX

Question 43

klinefelter

Answer 43

XXY

Question 44

XYY

Answer 44

male, IQ may be slightly lower

Question 45

fragile X is due to what faulty gene

Answer 45

FMR1

Question 46

what are some prenatal factors that lead to LD

Answer 46

``` rubella CMV alcohol drugs poor diet ```

Question 47

what are some genetic causes of LD (the syndromes are all chromosomal)

Answer 47

``` defects of protein (PKU), carbohydrate (mucopolysaccharidoses), lipid metabolism (neurolipidoses) all cause severe LD tuberous sclerosis congenital hypothyroidism Lesch Nyhan syndrome (x linked) neurofibromatosis ```

Question 48

what disease is screened for post natally that if untreated can cause mental and growth retardation

Answer 48

congenital hypothyroidism

Question 49

what are some perinatal factors that increase the risk of LD

Answer 49

neonatal septicaemia, pneumonia, meningitis, birth injury, respiratory distress etc.

Question 50

psychiatric disorders are _ times more common in PWLD

Answer 50

3

Question 51

schizophrenia is _ times more common in PWLD and has an ____ onset

Answer 51

3 | earlier

Question 52

in PWLD with schizophrenia ____ symptoms are more common

Answer 52

negative

Question 53

what is the management of PWLD

Answer 53

``` therapeutic environment - general support e.g. school or specific support for psychiatric problems psychoeducation social work communication and behavioural skills CBT ```

Question 54

depression is _ times more common in PWLD

Answer 54

3

Question 55

what is learned helplessness

Answer 55

PWLD get used to failure and give up

Question 56

people with LD often have ___

Answer 56

ASD