BTSC Staff Nurse 30July-2025
Applied Psychology
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What is the typical IQ range for individuals with moderate mental retardation?
Appeared in: BTSC Staff Nurse 30July-2025
Explanation
- The IQ range of 35-49 corresponds to moderate intellectual disability (previously known as moderate mental retardation).
- Individuals in this category exhibit significant developmental delays from a young age.
- While they can learn basic communication and self-care skills, they typically require considerable support in both academic and vocational settings.
- Academic abilities are generally limited to an elementary school level, often not progressing beyond the second grade.
Why Other Options Were Wrong
- Option A: The IQ range of 71-100 is considered low average to average intelligence and is not classified as an intellectual disability.
- Option B: The IQ range of 20-40 primarily corresponds to severe intellectual disability (IQ 20-34), with some overlap into the lower end of the moderate range.
- Option D: The IQ range of 50-70 is the classification for mild intellectual disability, not moderate.
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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 by IQ Score as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
- Nurses must understand the different levels of intellectual disability to tailor communication, patient education, and care plans effectively. For a patient with moderate ID, using simple language, visual aids, and breaking down tasks into small steps is crucial.
- This classification helps the healthcare team set realistic goals for skill acquisition and independence, ensuring the patient receives the appropriate level of support and supervision to ensure safety.
- What if? If a patient with a known moderate intellectual disability is admitted for a surgical procedure, the nurse must adapt the pre-operative and post-operative teaching. Instead of providing a detailed brochure, the nurse would use simple pictures, demonstrate actions (like using an incentive spirometer), and involve a caregiver heavily in the education process to ensure comprehension and adherence.
How to Approach the Question
- First, identify the key terms in the question: 'moderate mental retardation' and 'IQ range'.
- Recognize that this is a factual recall question based on the standard classification system for intellectual disabilities.
- Recall or visualize the different levels (mild, moderate, severe, profound) and their corresponding IQ score ranges.
- Compare the given options to the standard classification. Option A (71-100) is average/low average. Option D (50-70) is mild. Option B (20-40) aligns mostly with severe. Option C (35-49) fits the definition of moderate.
- Select the option that accurately matches the IQ range for the 'moderate' level.
Concept Tested & Keywords
- Concept Tested: Classification of Intellectual Disability by IQ Score
- Stem keywords: IQ range, moderate mental retardation
- Lead-in keywords: What is
- Negative lead-in flag: false
Question ID
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Reference Book
E6 Kaplan Sadock's Synopsis of Psychiatry-2022 (pp 1-3768 of 3768) p. 310-312
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. 11766-11768
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