Nolan Was Born with a Hole in the Tube Surrounding

question 26

Multiple Choice

Nolan was born with a hole in the tube surrounding his spinal cord. Which disorder does Nolan have?

• A)German measles
• B)Teratogenitis
• C)Spina bifida
• D)Rubella
• E)Congenital syphilis

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Definitions:

Agnosia

A condition marked by the inability to recognize objects, persons, sounds, shapes, or smells while the specific sense is not defective nor is there any significant memory loss.

Echolalia

The automatic and involuntary repetition of words or phrases spoken by others, often observed in individuals with autism and certain other conditions.

Executive Functioning

A set of cognitive abilities that control and regulate other abilities and behaviors, including planning, working memory, attention, problem solving, verbal reasoning, inhibition, mental flexibility, task switching, and initiation and monitoring of actions.

Cognitive Disorder

A category of mental health disorders that primarily affect learning, memory, perception, and problem solving.