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Medical Aspects For Children With Mental Retardation Question Paper

Medical Aspects For Children With Mental Retardation

Course:Bachelor Of Special Needs Education

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2010

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
INSTITUTE OF OPEN LEARNING
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
(SPECIAL EDUCATION)

PSE
107:
MEDICAL
ASPECTS FOR CHILDREN WITH
MENTAL
RETARDATION
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DATE: FRIDAY 19TH FEBRUARY 2010

TIME: 11.00 A.M. – 1.00 P.M.

INSTRUCTIONS

Answer ALL Questions in SECTION ONE and any TWO Questions
in SECTION TWO.

SECTION ONE (30 MARKS)

1.
What is Cortex? (1 mark)
2.
Name the four lobes in which the cortex is divided. (2 marks)
3.
Differentiate between motor cortex and somatosensory cortex. (4 marks)
4.
Explain the factors that could depress intellectual functioning that are associated with low social class. (4 marks)
5.
State the three criteria that defines the condition of cultural familial mentally retarded persons. (4 marks)
6.
In USA incidence of mental retardation is highest in children born in January, Februarys and March. Explain with reasons. (4 marks)
7.
a)
What are chromosomes. (1 mark)
b)
Describe the two types of chromosomes and show how they form different sexes of conception. (2 marks)
8.
Explain why Asphyxia is the most common form of trauma when it is partial. (5 marks)

SECTION II (40 MARKS)
Instructions
Answer any TWO Questions from this Section
9.
Discuss the prenatal environmental factors that negatively influence the development of the fetus prior to birth and have been linked with mental retardation. (20 marks)
10.
Outline the recommendations for improving conditions for children born in impoverished homes where mothers cannot meet their minimal nutrition needs. (20 marks)
11.
Discuss placement alternatives for children with mental retardation. (20 marks)
12.
Discuss the Education of the Mental Retarded in Kenya. (20 marks)

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