RUHS, Jaipur, M.Sc Nursing Entrance Exam-2018
Mental Health Nursing
Easy
A person is considered "Profoundly mentally retarded" when the IQ Score is?
Appeared in: RUHS, Jaipur, M.Sc Nursing Entrance Exam-2018
Explanation
- An IQ score below 20 is classified as Profound Intellectual Disability (ID).
- This is the most severe level of intellectual disability, characterized by significant limitations in both intellectual and adaptive functioning.
- Individuals in this category require pervasive support for all activities of daily living.
- Sources like the DSM and WHO consistently define the profound level as starting below an IQ of 20 or 25.
Why Other Options Were Wrong
- Option A: An IQ score in the range of 35-49 corresponds to Moderate Intellectual Disability, not Profound.
- Option B: An IQ score in the range of 50-70 corresponds to Mild Intellectual Disability, which is the most common level of ID.
- Option C: An IQ score in the range of 20-34 corresponds to Severe Intellectual Disability.
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Clinical Relevance
- Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Classification of intellectual disability based on IQ scores as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
- Nurses play a vital role in the care of individuals with intellectual disabilities, focusing on promoting self-care, ensuring safety, facilitating communication, and supporting families.
- It is important to use person-first language (e.g., "a person with an intellectual disability" instead of "a mentally retarded person") to show respect and avoid stigma.
- What if? If a person has an IQ of 22 (severe range) but demonstrates adaptive skills (like basic self-care and communication) more typical of the moderate range, the overall diagnosis and support plan must consider these functional strengths, not just the IQ number. The DSM-5 emphasizes this holistic assessment.
How to Approach the Question
- First, identify the key terms in the question: "Profoundly mentally retarded" and "IQ Score".
- Recognize that this is a factual recall question asking for a specific classification from psychiatry or mental health nursing.
- Recall the standard IQ-based classification for levels of intellectual disability.
- Mentally map the IQ ranges to the severity levels: Mild (50-70), Moderate (35-49), Severe (20-34), and Profound (below 20).
- Compare the given options to this classification to find the correct match for "Profound".
- Select the option that corresponds to an IQ score below 20.
Concept Tested & Keywords
- Concept Tested: Classification of intellectual disability based on IQ scores.
- Stem keywords: Profoundly mentally retarded, IQ Score
- Lead-in keywords: is
Question ID
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Reference Book
E6 Parks TextBook of Preventive & Social Medicine part 2 — Subpart A (pp 1-232 of 464) p. 82-84
E6 Robert Boland, Marcia L. Verduin - Kaplan and Sadock's Comprehensive Text of Psychiatry-Wolters Kluwer Health (2024) (pp 1-16525 of 16525) p. 11763-11765
E6 Kaplan Sadock's Synopsis of Psychiatry-2022 (pp 1-3768 of 3768) p. 310-312
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