Q. Down syndrome is
(a) Sex-linked
(b) Chromosomal
(c) dominant
(d) recessive
Answer: : (b)
Q. A disease which may result from Down syndrome
(a) Cancer
(b) Cellulitis
(c) Celiac disease
(d) None of these
Answer: : (c)
Q. Generally, a person with Down syndrome has an IQ of
(a) 20-30
(b) 40-50
(c) 60-70
(d) None of the above
Answer: : (b)
Q. The chances of an offspring to have Down syndrome __________ with the mother’s age
(a) Decreases
(b) Increases
(c) is not influenced
(d) there is no correlation
Answer: : (b)
Q. There are several variations of Down syndrome with Trisomy 21 accounting for close to 95% of all cases recorded. There is another form of the syndrome that occurs when a segment of the 21st chromosome detaches to attach itself to another chromosome. Its name is
(a) Displacement
(b) Transportation
(c) Translocation
(d) Relocation
Answer: : (c)
Q. One of this trait is not seen in a person with Down syndrome
(a) High muscle tone
(b) Small stature
(c) Upward slant eye
(d) Short neck
Answer: : (a)
Q. The number of chromosomes a child with Down syndrome has is
(a) 45
(b) 46
(c) 47
(d) 48
Answer: : (c)
Q. Down syndrome is caused due to
(a) bacterial infection
(b) a chromosomal abnormality
(c) Viral infection
(d) lack of oxygen supply to the brain during birth
Answer: : (b)
Q. Which of these traits is not linked with Down syndrome?
(a) Oily skin
(b) Hypotonicity
(c) Simian Crease
(d) Brachycephaly
Answer: : (a)
Q. This assessment finding would enable a nurse to suspect the presence of Down syndrome in a newborn
(a) Single palmar crease and hypotonia
(b) Short palpebral tissues and flat maxillary area
(c) Prominent scalp veins and a high-pitched cry
(d) Persistent postnatal growth lag and Microcephaly
Answer: : (a)
