NURS 5210 MODULE 2 AUTISM SPECTRUM
DISORDER EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The current prevalence of ASD (autism spectrum disorder) is ___. - ANSWER
1% of the population
Approximately ___ in every 10,000 children is diagnosed with ASD (autism
spectrum disorder) - ANSWER 8
T/F: The time between the onset and diagnosis of ASD (autism spectrum
disorder) is relatively quick - ANSWER False, there is usually a delay
Gender: ___ are 4 times more likely to be diagnosed with ASD (autism
spectrum disorder) - ANSWER Boys
Gender: Some studies suggest that ___ are more likely to have ID (intellectual
disability) if they have ASD (autism spectrum disorder), but this could be
because they are less likely to be identified with an ASD - ANSWER Girls
___ of ASD (autism spectrum disorder) cases appear to be associated with a
known genetic mutation, although in most cases, this expression is dependent
on ___. - ANSWER - 15%
- Multiple genes
Family studies have demonstrated: - ANSWER Increased rates within siblings
Siblings of a child with ASD (autism spectrum disorder) are at an increased risk
of: - ANSWER Communication and social skill impairments
In ASD (autism spectrum disorder), there are likely multiple patterns of ___. -
ANSWER Genetic transmission
Genetic studies have found ___ biological systems that are influenced in ASD
(autism spectrum disorder) - ANSWER 2
DISORDER EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The current prevalence of ASD (autism spectrum disorder) is ___. - ANSWER
1% of the population
Approximately ___ in every 10,000 children is diagnosed with ASD (autism
spectrum disorder) - ANSWER 8
T/F: The time between the onset and diagnosis of ASD (autism spectrum
disorder) is relatively quick - ANSWER False, there is usually a delay
Gender: ___ are 4 times more likely to be diagnosed with ASD (autism
spectrum disorder) - ANSWER Boys
Gender: Some studies suggest that ___ are more likely to have ID (intellectual
disability) if they have ASD (autism spectrum disorder), but this could be
because they are less likely to be identified with an ASD - ANSWER Girls
___ of ASD (autism spectrum disorder) cases appear to be associated with a
known genetic mutation, although in most cases, this expression is dependent
on ___. - ANSWER - 15%
- Multiple genes
Family studies have demonstrated: - ANSWER Increased rates within siblings
Siblings of a child with ASD (autism spectrum disorder) are at an increased risk
of: - ANSWER Communication and social skill impairments
In ASD (autism spectrum disorder), there are likely multiple patterns of ___. -
ANSWER Genetic transmission
Genetic studies have found ___ biological systems that are influenced in ASD
(autism spectrum disorder) - ANSWER 2
