NRNP 6665 2027 Final Exam Questions and Answers - Study
Guide - Grade A+
Question 1.
Differential diagnoses
Correct Answer: Child abuse, debilitating medical diseases, cerebral palsy,
sensory disability, and speech disorder (Lee et al., 2023)
Question 2.
Incidence
Correct Answer: Peaks between 10 and 14 years old (Lee et al., 2023)
1.5x more prevalent in males versus females (Lee et al., 2023)
Question 3.
Etiology
Correct Answer: Genetic- Phenylketonuria, Lesch-Nyhan syndrome, Fragile X
syndrome, and Rett syndrome are all inborn errors of metabolism that can
cause neurodevelopmental defects or neurodegeneration (Lee et al., 2023)
Environmental- Toxic substances (alcohol, illicit drugs), infectious agents
(rubella, HIV), and uncontrolled maternal medical conditions (hypertension,
asthma, urinary tract infection, pre-pregnancy obesity, or pre-pregnancy
diabetes) (Lee et al., 2023)
Question 4.
Prognosis
Correct Answer: Deficits seen in intellectual disability are permanent (Lee et
al., 2023)
With adequate interventions those with; Mild intellectual disability might
achieve adequate language and social skills to function independently (Lee et
al., 2023) Moderate intellectual disability might achieve a second-grade level
of language and social skills (Lee et al., 2023) Severe intellectual disability
might not be able to communicate orally (Lee et al., 2023)
• Considerations related to culture, gender, age -✓✓Age, development, and
language need to be taken into consideration when educating those about
intellectual disability
Question 5.
Pharmacological treatments, including any side effects
Correct Answer: Aggression and self- injurious behaviors- Risperidone and
aripiprazole
Side effects: weight gain, sedation, insomnia, tardive dyskinesia, akathisia,
Guide - Grade A+
Question 1.
Differential diagnoses
Correct Answer: Child abuse, debilitating medical diseases, cerebral palsy,
sensory disability, and speech disorder (Lee et al., 2023)
Question 2.
Incidence
Correct Answer: Peaks between 10 and 14 years old (Lee et al., 2023)
1.5x more prevalent in males versus females (Lee et al., 2023)
Question 3.
Etiology
Correct Answer: Genetic- Phenylketonuria, Lesch-Nyhan syndrome, Fragile X
syndrome, and Rett syndrome are all inborn errors of metabolism that can
cause neurodevelopmental defects or neurodegeneration (Lee et al., 2023)
Environmental- Toxic substances (alcohol, illicit drugs), infectious agents
(rubella, HIV), and uncontrolled maternal medical conditions (hypertension,
asthma, urinary tract infection, pre-pregnancy obesity, or pre-pregnancy
diabetes) (Lee et al., 2023)
Question 4.
Prognosis
Correct Answer: Deficits seen in intellectual disability are permanent (Lee et
al., 2023)
With adequate interventions those with; Mild intellectual disability might
achieve adequate language and social skills to function independently (Lee et
al., 2023) Moderate intellectual disability might achieve a second-grade level
of language and social skills (Lee et al., 2023) Severe intellectual disability
might not be able to communicate orally (Lee et al., 2023)
• Considerations related to culture, gender, age -✓✓Age, development, and
language need to be taken into consideration when educating those about
intellectual disability
Question 5.
Pharmacological treatments, including any side effects
Correct Answer: Aggression and self- injurious behaviors- Risperidone and
aripiprazole
Side effects: weight gain, sedation, insomnia, tardive dyskinesia, akathisia,
