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NRNP 6665 WEEK 11 FINAL EXAM
2026 ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS.
Signs and symptoms according to the DSM-5-TR - ANSWER-
Deficits in intellectual functioning and adaptive functioning (Lee
et al., 2023)
Occurring before the age of 22 (Lee et al., 2023)
Differential diagnoses - ANSWER-Child abuse, debilitating
medical diseases, cerebral palsy, sensory disability, and speech
disorder (Lee et al., 2023)
Incidence - ANSWER-Peaks between 10 and 14 years old (Lee
et al., 2023)
1.5x more prevalent in males versus females (Lee et al., 2023)
Etiology - ANSWER-Genetic- Phenylketonuria, Lesch-Nyhan
syndrome, Fragile X syndrome, and Rett syndrome are all
inborn errors of metabolism that can cause
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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)
Prognosis - 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 - ANSWER-Age,
development, and language need to be taken into consideration
when educating those about intellectual disability
NRNP 6665 WEEK 11 FINAL EXAM
2026 ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS.
Signs and symptoms according to the DSM-5-TR - ANSWER-
Deficits in intellectual functioning and adaptive functioning (Lee
et al., 2023)
Occurring before the age of 22 (Lee et al., 2023)
Differential diagnoses - ANSWER-Child abuse, debilitating
medical diseases, cerebral palsy, sensory disability, and speech
disorder (Lee et al., 2023)
Incidence - ANSWER-Peaks between 10 and 14 years old (Lee
et al., 2023)
1.5x more prevalent in males versus females (Lee et al., 2023)
Etiology - ANSWER-Genetic- Phenylketonuria, Lesch-Nyhan
syndrome, Fragile X syndrome, and Rett syndrome are all
inborn errors of metabolism that can cause
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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)
Prognosis - 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 - ANSWER-Age,
development, and language need to be taken into consideration
when educating those about intellectual disability
