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MCQs on Down Syndrome
1. 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
Answer: (a)
2. The number of chromosomes a child with Down syndrome has is
(a) 45
(b) 46
(c) 47
(d) 48
Answer
Answer: (c)
3. 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
Answer: (b)
4. Which of these traits is not linked with Down syndrome?
(a) Oily skin
(b) Hypotonicity
(c) Simian Crease
(d) Brachycephaly
Answer
Answer: (a)
5. 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
Answer: (a)
6. Down syndrome is
(a) Sex-linked
(b) Chromosomal
(c) dominant
(d) recessive
Answer
Answer: (b)
7. A disease which may result from Down syndrome
(a) Cancer
(b) Cellulitis
(c) Celiac disease
(d) None of these
Answer
Answer: (c)
8. 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
Answer: (b)
9. 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
Answer: (b)
10. 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
Answer: (c)