What Is the Primary Rationale for the Current Use of the Term

question 83

Multiple Choice

What is the primary rationale for the current use of the term intellectual disability, which was historically referred to as mental retardation?

• A) the new term emphasizes a more hopeful ecological perspective that focuses on the person-environment interaction
• B) the new term carries less negative connotations
• C) the new term is used to reflect the name change of the authoritative 130-year- old agency now called the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
• D) both b and c

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Definitions:

Height And Weight

Measurements used to determine the physical stature and mass of an individual.

Intake And Output

The measurement and monitoring of the fluids a patient consumes (intake) and excretes or loses (output), important for assessing fluid balance and kidney function.

Nutritional History

Nutritional history is a detailed assessment of an individual's dietary intake and nutritional habits, used to guide dietary recommendations and interventions.

Body Fat Measurement

The process of determining the percentage of body weight that is comprised of fat, using various techniques such as BMI, skinfold measurements, or bioelectrical impedance.