SNED101

What is the primary cause of genetic diseases?

• A. Environmental factors

• B. Changes in the sequence or cellular content of DNA

• C. Nutritional deficiencies

• D. Viral infections

How is a genetic syndrome defined?

• A. The presence of a single major malformation

• B. A wide-ranging error of morphogenesis with multiple malformations or functional defects

• C. The result of environmental factors affecting gene expression

• D. An abnormality occurring in over 50% of individuals

What are the essential features in the diagnosis of intellectual disability?

(Select all that apply)

• A. Deficits in general mental abilities

• B. Deficits in adaptive functioning

• C. Onset during the developmental period

• D. Persistent issues in physical health

Which domain of adaptive functioning involves competence in memory, language, reading, writing, and math reasoning?

• A. Practical domain

• B. Social domain

• C. Conceptual (Academic) domain

• D. Physical domain

What term was commonly used to refer to intellectual disabilities until the late twentieth century?

• A. Cognitive impairment

• B. Developmental delay

• C. Mental retardation

• D. Learning disability