A 9-year-old has been diagnosed with a learning disorder that is ...

[chads108]

A 9-year-old has been diagnosed with a learning disorder that is characterized by problems with manual dexterity and coordination. The nurse teaches parents that this disorder is called:
 
  1. Dyslexia.
   2. Dyspraxia.
   3. Dysgraphia.
   4. Dyscalculia.

Question 2

To which of the following would learning disabilities most likely be related?
 
  1. Trisomy 21
   2. Low birth weight
   3. Maternal alcohol use
   4. Prenatal exposure to smoke

[lgoldst9]

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale:
1. Children with dyslexia have difficulty with writing, reading, and spelling.
2. Children with dyspraxia have problems with manual dexterity and coordination.
3. Children with dysgraphia have difficulty with writing, spelling, and composition.
4. Children with dyscalculia have problems with mathematics and computation problems.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale:
1. Trisomy 21 is associated with Down syndrome, and also associated with mental retardation.
2. Low birth weight is a common factor associated with learning disabilities.
3. Maternal alcohol use is seen with fetal alcohol syndrome.
4. Prenatal exposure to smoke is not associated with learning disabilities.

[chads108]

Excellent

[bblaney]

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