Which of the following statements regarding patients with developmental disabilities is correct?
A. Speaking with the patient's family is the least effective way to determine how much the patient understands.
B. Patients with developmental disabilities are susceptible to the same disease processes as other patients.
C. A developmental disability differs from mental retardation in that it is the result of a congenital abnormality.
D. Most patients with developmental disabilities have normal cognitive function, but abnormal physical features.
Answer: B. Patients with developmental disabilities are susceptible to the same disease processes as other patients.
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