QASP Guide: Understanding Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans

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QASP-S EXAM LATEST ACTUAL EXAM 100 QUESTIONS

AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED

ANSWERS) |AGRADE

Historical definitions of Autism .....ANSWER.....PDD-NOS, CDD,

Asperger's Syndrome, Rett Syndrom

Current prevalence rates of Autism .....ANSWER.....1 in 44

children; boys are 4 times more likely than girls.

Triad of impairments in Autism .....ANSWER.....1. Social

communication 2. Social interaction 3. Repetitive/restricted

behavior.

Possible causes of Autism .....ANSWER.....1. Genetics 2. Prenatal

3. Birth Complications 4. Gender 5. Medical Conditions 6.

Parental Factors

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Why Autism is considered a spectrum disorder

.....ANSWER.....ASD is complex to define and diagnose; a

dimensional concept is more accurate than categorical.

Common characteristics of Autism .....ANSWER.....1. Deficits in

social communication 2. Restricted/repetitive behavior 3.

Symptoms present early 4. Significant impairment 5. Not

explained by intellectual disability.

Common characteristics of ASD .....ANSWER.....1. Problems with

social interaction 2. Unusual interest in objects 3. Variation in

abilities 4. Repetition 5. Unusual emotional reactions.

Common co-morbidities with ASD .....ANSWER.....1. Epilepsy 2.

Sleep disorders 3. ADHD 4. Gastrointestinal disorders 5. Feeding

challenges 6. Obesity 7. Anxiety 8. Depression 9. Bipolar

disorder.

Methods of diagnosis for ASD .....ANSWER.....1. Developmental

Screening 2. Comprehensive Diagnostic Evaluation.

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Typical social-emotional milestones at 4 years old

.....ANSWER.....Enjoys new things, interacts with others, prefers

social interaction.

Typical social-emotional milestones at 5 years old

.....ANSWER.....Shows concern for others, agrees to rules, aware

of gender, more independence.

Typical social-emotional milestones between 6-8 years

.....ANSWER.....More attention to friendships, wants to be liked,

thinks about future.

Typical language and communication milestones at 4 years old

.....ANSWER.....Knows basic grammar rules, can tell stories, says

first and last name.

Typical language and communication milestones at 5 years old

.....ANSWER.....Speaks in complete sentences, tells simple stories,

uses future tense.