Which of the following statements is not a consideration when assessing a patient with a cognitive disability?
a. A cognitive disability can result from traumatic brain injuries.
b. Cognitive disabilities limit the person's ability to process information.
c. Patients with cognitive disabilities usually do not have problems with coordination.
d. Seizures can be associated with cognitive disabilities.
Question 2
You are teaching a class on adaptive athletes and are asked to discuss Asperger's syndrome. Which of the following statements is an appropriate response?
a. Asperger's syndrome is a condition manifested by a standard group of symptoms, including physical impairments.
b. Asperger's syndrome is an autism spectrum disorder in which the person may be fearful in unfamiliar environments.
c. Asperger's syndrome implies that the person has no difficulty participating in normal day-to-day activities but may have difficulty with long-range planning.
d. Individuals with Asperger's syndrome are less likely to come in contact with rescuers than are members of the general population.
Stained section of cerebral cortex from autopsy of a patient with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
Treating the pregnant patient
A pacemaker in a patient’s chest.
Examples of endocrine disorders. (C) A patient with congenital hypothyroidism.
Areas of sclerosis (see arrows) in the white matter of a patient with MS.
Jaundice seen in the eyes and the skin of a patient with hepatitis A.