Other Health Impairments Flashcards

Flashcards reviewing key vocabulary and definitions related to Other Health Impairments (OHI) as defined by IDEA.

Other Health Impairment (OHI)

A disorder resulting in limited strength, vitality, or alertness, including a heightened alertness to environmental stimuli, which results in limited alertness with respect to the educational environment and adversely affects a child’s educational performance.

Epilepsy

A condition characterized by recurrent seizures, which can result in problems with consciousness, movement, and/or sensation.

Generalized tonic-clonic seizure

A serious type of seizure where muscles tighten, consciousness is lost, and the person experiences violent and rhythmic jerking of the body.

Absence seizure

A type of seizure where the student appears to be daydreaming, not paying attention, or 'zoning out'.

Simple partial seizure

A type of seizure that shows signs of abnormal muscle movement and sensory sensation.

Complex partial seizure

A type of seizure indicated by signs of agitation and aberrant behaviors.

Asthma

A respiratory condition that results in breathing difficulties caused by inflammation of airways or tightening of muscles around the airway.

Cystic Fibrosis

An autosomal recessive genetic disorder which causes the buildup of thick and sticky mucus in the lungs, causing major difficulties with breathing.

Diabetes

A disorder in which the body does not produce or effectively use insulin, a hormone necessary for transporting specific sugars to body cells.

Type 1 Diabetes

The body does not produce the insulin that is needed to carry sugar from the blood to the cells for energy.

Type 2 Diabetes

Caused when the body produces too little insulin or uses the insulin ineffectively.

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)

Caused by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which is transmitted sexually through the blood or is passed from mother to child.