Deck 21: Down Syndrome

Question 1

Outpatient physical therapy services are indicated when the individual's goals are

A) to improve high-level balance skills.
B) not educationally based.
C) focused on improving recreational skills.
D) All of the above

Answer 1

D
Explanation: Improving high-level balance skills and recreational skills are not considered necessary to asses a student in an educational setting, so outpatient services would be recommended to serve this student. Any goal that is not educationally based would not qualify for school-based services, but outpatient services might be appropriate.

Question 2

The common gait pattern for individuals with Down syndrome can be characterized by

A) foot supination, forward head, and lordotic spinal column.
B) foot supination, forward head, and kyphotic spinal column.
C) foot pronation, forward head, and kyphotic spinal column.
D) foot pronation, forward head, and lordotic spinal column.

Answer 2

C
Explanation: Foot pronation, forward head, and kyphotic spinal column are common in children having Down syndrome.

Question 3

An individual with Down syndrome typically has ___muscle tone.

A) normal
B) hypertonic
C) hypotonic
D) rigid

Answer 3

C
Explanation: Down syndrome is associated with low or floppy muscle tone (hypotonia).

Question 4

Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act, a child with an established diagnosis of Down syndrome has the right to receive educationally based services to help obtain functional independence until what age?

A) 21
B) 5
C) 3
D) 18

Question 5

Common sitting posture for individuals with Down syndrome can be characterized by

A) internal hip rotation, knee extension, and ankle plantar flexion.
B) external hip rotation, flexed spine, and extended head.
C) external hip rotation, flexed spine, and forward head.
D) normal sitting posture.

Question 6

Which of the following age-related changes are common for individuals with Down syndrome showing signs of dementia?

A) Hypotension
B) Weight loss
C) Hypotonia
D) All of the above

Question 7

There is evidence to suggest that participation in sensorimotor group sessions improves motor outcomes in young children with Down syndrome.

Question 8

The Original Borg Scale

A) measures blood pressure.
B) tracks perceived exertion during exercise.
C) evaluates muscle strength.
D) assesses functional range of motion.

Question 9

There is evidence to suggest that the following intervention might be successful with infants with Down syndrome.

A) Constraint-induced movement therapy
B) Infant massage
C) Treadmill training
D) Therapy suit training

Question 10

Typically, individuals with Down syndrome have

A) hyperthyroidism.
B) hypothyroidism.
C) normal thyroid function.
D) hypertonicity.

Question 11

Heart defects and cardiovascular pathology are a common complication in children with Down syndrome.

Question 12

For a preschool child with Down syndrome, which of the following would the most valid and appropriate tool to monitor the progress of gross motor skills and functional mobility?

A) Alberta Infant Motor Assessment
B) Bayley Scales of Motor Development
C) Bruinink Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency
D) Gross Motor Function Measure

Question 13

Down syndrome occurs when there is a third _chromosome.

A) 18th
B) 20th
C) 11th
D) 21st