Disease Process
The cause the genetic change associated with Down Syndrome
What is an unknown cause?
Anatomical changes that occur to the face (Hint: 3 things)
What is a rounded and small skull, flat occiput, small nose
Do children with down syndrome often have hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism?
Hypothyroidism
The age of the mother at which the risk of obtaining Down Syndrome increases.
What is 35?
A common early intervention therapy for children with Down syndrome to improve speech and language development
What is speech therapy?
The genetic cause of Down syndrome.
What is an extra copy of chromosome 21 (trisomy 21)
Anatomical changes happen lower body (hint: 2 things)
What is flabby abdominal muscles, wide space between the big toe and second toe
The average IQ of a person with down syndrome
What is 50?
A woman already has a child with down syndrome, is her risk of having another child with down syndrome higher?
What is Yes?
The primary purpose of routine echocardiograms for infants with Down syndrome
What is to monitor for congenital heart defects?
The amount of chromosomes people with Down Syndrome have.
What is 47?
A common anatomical feature in individuals with Down syndrome that affects their hands
What is a single transverse palmar crease (also known as a simian crease)?
A common skin condition can be caused by dilated capillaries
What is Mottled skin?
If a parent has a family history of down syndrome, is there an increased risk of down syndrome in their own child?
What is yes?
Why should dietary supervision be included in the treatment for children with down syndrome?
What is a predisposition to constipation?
I ncluding fiber and fluids is important. Eating habits may need scrutiny to prevent obesity.
The degree of cognitive and physical impairment is reliant on what?
What is the percentage of cells with abnormal chromosomal makeup?
Children with Down syndrome often have hypotonia. What does hypotonia mean?
What is low muscle tone?
Common changes in the chest
What is a shortened rib cage and twelfth rib anomalies
The specific race/culture/ethnity that experiences higher rates of Down syndrome.
What is none?
Two reasons that parents would elect for genetic testing to determine if their child will be affected by down syndrome
How to determine if the parents would like to continue with the pregnancy or to allow parents to be able to prepare for their child?
The systems that Down Syndrome affects (Hint: 5 things)
What is the nervous, cardiovascular, endocrine, immune, and musculoskeletal systems
The two types of congenital heart defects Down syndrome is associated with a higher risk of.
What is atrioventricular septal defect (AVSD) and ventricular septal defect (VSD)?
A common difference in the development of teeth of a child with down syndrome
What is...
Delayed teeth eruption and microdontia
Alignment teeth abnormalities common
Periodontal disease
The name of the scientist who discovered that Down Syndrome is a distinct genetic condition in 1862
Who is Dr. Down?
(John Langdon Down)
A diagnostic test that can identify down syndrome before the child is born?
What is amniocentesis?