Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults and ...



Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults and Children

Questions from chapter 1

1) ADHD accounts for what percent of referrals made to child guidance clinics?

a) 0-10%

b) 10-20%

c) 20-30%

d) 30-40%

2) In the past, ADHD has been labeled all of the following EXCEPT

a) pre-frontal central

b) organic drivenness

c) minimal brain dysfunction

d) hyperkinetic syndrome

3) Most children outgrow ADHD by adolescence.

a) True

b) False

Questions from chapter 2

4) One study found that children with ADHD had a much higher incidence of all EXCEPT

a) Visio spatial problems

b) gastrointestinal problems

c) respiratory problems

d) skin problems

5) The most common time for individuals to exhibit strong signs of ADHD is

a) infancy

b) preschool age

c) middle childhood

d) adolescence

6) Poorly developed skills in areas such as organization, future planning, and project completion describes

a) learning disabilities

b) deficits in executive function

c) the preoperational stage

d) adolescence

7) Which is NOT mentioned as a technique for assessing school-related aspects of ADHD?

a) lunch room eating behavior

b) teacher rating scales

c) homework assignments

d) messiness of the child's desk

8) First degree relatives of children with ADHD show a significant likelihood of psychiatric conditions which include all EXCEPT

a) learning disorders

b) borderline personality disorder

c) conduct disorders

d) alcohol abuse

9) All of the following are used to document ADHD and rule out alternatives EXCEPT

a) DISC

b) DICA

c) WMJC

d) Kiddie-SADS

10) Different behaviors than usual, caused by being watched are

a) self-esteem artifacts

b) fear of negative evaluation

c) an indication of introversion

d) reactivity effects

11) Neuropsychological testing for diagnosis has become more popular due to the theory that ADHD involves impairment of the

a) hippocampus

b) frontal lobe

c) temporal lobe

d) occipital region

12) Which is NOT a test to measure family functioning?

a) The Family Environment Scale

b) The Family Assessment Device

c) The Family Interaction Index

d) The Parenting Stress Index

Questions from chapter 3

13) Which two neurotransmitters are targeted by stimulant medications?

a) dopamine and serotonin

b) norepinephrine and acetylcholine

c) acetylcholine and serotonin

d) dopamine and norepinephrine

14) In which dose response does behavior first improve with increasing doses, then worsens as doses are raised further?

a) quadratic response

b) threshold response

c) linear response

d) diminishing response

15) The adjustment of dosages of medications is

a) habituation

b) equilibration

c) titration

d) accommodation

16) Symptoms which return to a greater level than usual when the stimulant wears off indicates

a) a rebound effect

b) overdosing

c) underdosing

d) a toxicity effect

17) Monitoring blood pressure and pulse, and encouraging adequate hydration are recommended clinical management for which stimulant side effect?

a) anorexia

b) insomnia

c) tics

d) dizziness

18) Which of the following conditions does NOT contraindicate the use of stimulants?

a) Tourette's syndrome

b) Asperger's syndrome

c) substance abuse

d) liver dysfunction

19) All of the following non-stimulant drugs are used in the treatment of ADHD EXCEPT

a) imipramine

b) haloperidol

c) Prozac

d) clonidine

20) In the National Institute of Mental Health study, why did patients in the medication treated group do better than patients in the community treatment program?

a) the presence of an intact family

b) parental involvement

c) the carefully titrated procedure used

d) the higher socio-economic level

Questions from chapter 4

21) What is one of the most important areas of function in determining successful, long-term outcomes for ADHD children?

a) medication compliance

b) social adjustment

c) reading comprehension

d) organizational skills

22) In the A-B-C sequence, "C" stands for

a) chores

b) chart

c) consequences

d) choices

23) Positive reinforcement should act to decrease undesirable behaviors.

a) True

b) False

24) A form of punishment in which something important is taken away after an undesired behavior takes place is

a) response cost

b) timeout

c) negative reinforcement

d) positive punishment

25) All of the following are components of implementing a contingency management system EXCEPT

a) identifying targets behaviors

b) coordinating with caretakers

c) pinpointing appropriate reinforcers

d) being consistent

26) Parent training includes all EXCEPT

a) learning about medications

b) learning about ADHD

c) focusing on parent/child relations

d) improving communication skills

27) Changing the setting that precedes disruptive behavior is known as

a) contingency management

b) timeout from reinforcement

c) modifying antecedent conditions

d) pro-active punishment

28) Self-talk is an example of

a) contingency management

b) modifying antecedent conditions

c) psychotic behavior

d) cognitive behavioral strategies

29) General academic skills training should include all EXCEPT

a) organization skills

b) note taking

c) self monitoring of behavior and errors

d) problem solving

30) Social skills therapy includes all EXCEPT

a) interaction skills

b) problem solving

c) behavior management principles

d) conflict resolution

Questions from appendix A

31) Which is a parent rating scale?

a) DICA

b) WURS

c) CBCL

d) CASS

32) Which measure of attention is derived from the WISC-III?

a) FD

b) CPT

c) MFFT

d) DISC

33) Which of the following is a device worn on the wrist or body that measures movements?

a) actigraph

b) seismograph

c) tricorder

d) pedometer

Questions from chapter appendix B

34) Which symptoms are more common with Borderline Personality Disorder than with ADHD?

a) hyperactivity and inattention

b) suicide and self-mutilation

c) anxiety and depression

d) anger and oppositionality

35) Adults with ADHD are how much more likely to have Antisocial Personality Disorder?

a) 5 times

b) 10 times

c) 15 times

d) 20 times

36) A familial condition afflicting children, characterized by developmental changes in the nervous system, muscles, bones, and skin is

a) neurofibromatosis

b) Turner syndrome

c) fragile X syndrome

d) phenylketonuria

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