Neurodevelopmental and Neurocognitive Disorders

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Which of the following is a group of disorders that are typically diagnosed during early childhood and are characterized by developmental deficits in personal, social, academic, and intellectual realms?

Neurocognitive Disorders

Delirium and Dementia

Neurodevelopmental Disorders (correct)

Specific Learning Disorders

What is the primary association of Neurodevelopmental Disorders (ND)?

Endocrine system functioning

Gastrointestinal system functioning

Cardiovascular system functioning

Functioning of the neurological system and brain (correct)

Which disorder is also known as mental retardation?

Autism Spectrum Disorders

Specific Learning Disorders

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Intellectual Disability (correct)

What type of impairments can children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders experience?

Vision and hearing impairments Signup and view all the answers

Which disorders are characterized by deficits in attention, hyperactivity, and impulsive behavior?

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Signup and view all the answers

What do Neurodevelopmental Disorders occur when the development of is disturbed?

Nervous system Signup and view all the answers

What is another term for Intellectual Disability?

Mental Retardation Signup and view all the answers

At what age can the diagnosis of Intellectual Disability be reserved for individuals?

Over the age of 5 Signup and view all the answers

What does the diagnosis of Intellectual Disability involve?

Combination of clinical assessment and standardized testing of intelligence Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a criterion for the diagnosis of Intellectual Disability?

Deficits in adaptive functioning Signup and view all the answers

What is not included in the general mental abilities associated with Intelligence?

Physical strength Signup and view all the answers

How are the various levels of severity of Intellectual Disability defined?

Based solely on adaptive functioning Signup and view all the answers

At what age do some children with mild intellectual disability develop recognizable symptoms?

Preschool age Signup and view all the answers

What can early identification be common among in children with moderate to severe intellectual disability?

Children with another physical abnormality Signup and view all the answers

What does IDD stand for in the context of neurodevelopmental disabilities?

Intellectual Development Disorder Signup and view all the answers

What constitutes deficits in general mental abilities according to DSM-5?

Reasoning, problem solving, planning, abstract thinking, judgment, academic learning, and learning from experience. Signup and view all the answers

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