Inside the Diagnosis

We all take this life we have for granted. Our mobility, our knowledge our everyday life style. Often, we forget about those who aren't as lucky as us. Everyone knows that mental and physical handicaps are in existence. But just how many suffer from these disabilities? What causes them?

I hope you wore your thinking caps. This test is a tough one. I suggest you take past experiences and prior knowledge and pull all the information you can to answer these questions. It's time everyone came to terms with life outside our perfect bubble. These are the real statistics.

What is your age?
Under 18 Years Old
18 to 24 Years Old
25 to 30 Years Old
31 to 40 Years Old
41 to 50 Years Old
51 to 60 Years Old
Over 60 Years Old
What is your gender?
Male
Female
1. What is cerebral palsy?
disease caused by the presence of an extra chromosome
disruptions in the brain that impairs mobility and muscle coordination
developmental disease that affects speech, abnormal behavior and social interaction
disease that paralyzes one from the waist down
2. _________ children/adults are living with symptoms of cerebral palsy in the US and _________babies are prone to eventually develop the disease each year.
800,000; 10,000
50,000; 2,000
1,000; 500
75,000; 5,000
3. These are all symptoms of children diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy EXCEPT:
tremors
"scissored" gait
excessive drooling
impaired hearing
4. Autism has an annual growth of ______percent.
10-17%
3-9%
14-19%
25-34%
5. How many families in North Carolina alone are affected by Autism?
90
400
7,000
30,000
6. What is the average life expectancy for a child with Down Syndrome?
40
45
50
55
7. _____ newborns are diagnosed with Down syndrome annually in the US.
20,000
800
5,000
8,000
8. What is the second most common developmental disability?
Autism
Down Syndrome
Cerebral Pasly
William Syndrome
9. What disease or problem do people with Down Syndrome have an increased risk of developing later on down the road?
Diabetes
Alzheimer's
Cancer
Going blind
10. Down Syndrome brings carries all the physical features EXCEPT:
large tongue
little fingers
flat face
swollen cheeks

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