FutureLDNurse Quiz June 2021

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* 1. A learning disability nurse provides holistic care. This includes all aspects of a persons health, wellbeing, social and emotional needs.

True

False

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* 2. A learning disability nurse works in line with the 6 C’s

True

False

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* 3. A learning disability nurse can work in some of the following areas? (tick all that apply)

Hospitals

Community teams

Research

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* 4. A learning disability nurse offers specialist support, provides information, optimises health, select what you think are some of the skills needed to be a learning disability nurse.

Adaptability

Communication skills

First aid

Specialist knowledge and understanding of learning disabilities

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* 5. Learning disability nurses can educate others to make reasonable adjustments?

True

False

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* 6. What is a learning disability?

A lifelong condition, occurring before the age of 18 impacts an individual’s ability to retain, process or understand new or complex information. develop or building upon new skills may be impacted, alongside the individual’s ability to cope independently.

A fluctuating cognitive impairment which is onset from the age of 18

A condition that affects the major organs of the body

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* 7. What are some examples of reasonable adjustments? Please tick all that apply.

No changes to the persons' care and treatment

Longer appointment times

Quiet side rooms

Home visits

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* 8. How can we promote the physical and mental health of people with a learning disability?

Annual health checks

Hospital passports

Support for family and carers

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* 9. What is diagnostic overshadowing?

Physical or mental health needs that are overlooked or assumed to be due to the individuals LD not in relation to any other condition. For example, a person may start to hit their head with their hand – it may be assumed this is just a new behaviour, when in fact the person has a headache and cannot express this.

When someone stands too close to you when taking your blood pressure

When needs are not met.