Question 1

Which best describes the way ADHD develops as children grow into adulthood?

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A)  Children tend to outgrow ADHD.
B)  Children tend to outgrow ADHD
C)  Symptoms remain relatively stable throughout the lifespan for most individuals.
D)  Manifestations of ADHD tend to change over time, but problems often persist.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Regarding gender differences in childhood ADHD, studies suggest that

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A)  it is a different disorder when it occurs in boys from when it occurs in girls.
B)  it manifests in the same way in boys and girls, but is much more common in boys.
C)  it manifests somewhat differently in boys and girls.
D)  it only occurs in boys, as most girls' ADHD symptoms are not clinically significant.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

The diagnostic criteria for intellectual disability include an assessment of adaptive functioning, because an IQ score is

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A)  not a measure of intelligence.
B)  an insufficient measure of impairment.
C)  a sufficient measure of impairment.
D)  always highly inaccurate.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

The major neurocognitive disorder is

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A)  exclusively the result of brain trauma.
B)  a gradual deterioration of brain functioning that affects memory, judgment, language, and other advanced cognitive processes.
C)  the result of a disconnection between language and thought.
D)  exclusively based on genetic causes.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Treatment of extensive brain damage involves all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  surgery to repair the functioning of the damaged areas.
B)  trying to prevent certain conditions, such as substance abuse or strokes, that may bring on neurocognitive disorder.
C)  trying to delay the onset of symptoms to provide better quality of life.
D)  attempting to help these individuals and their caregivers comp with the advancing deterioration.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

The approximate cutoff IQ score of 70-75 for defining intellectual disability is based on

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A)  a statistical concept.
B)  qualitative difference in individuals with IQ scores below 70.
C)  neurobiological deficits that are only reflected in IQ scores below 70.
D)  a fairly arbitrary line drawn between intellectual disability and normal intellectE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 7

The symptoms of delirium tend to develop

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A)  very slowly, over the course of several years.
B)  very quickly, over the course of a few hours to a few days.
C)  moderately slowly, over the course of several months.
D)  moderately slowly, over the course of several monthsE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 8

All of the following are typical behaviors for children with autism EXCEPT

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A)  spinning a wheel on a toy truck and staring at it for hours.
B)  throwing a loud tantrum when prevented from carrying out a ritual.
C)  becoming wildly upset when one toy was removed from the shelf.
D)  performing complex math calculations that appear well beyond their abilities.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Medication treatment for autism has been found to be

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A)  mildly effective.
B)  generally ineffective.
C)  generally effective.
D)  highly effective initially, though the benefits of medication decrease over time.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

Compared to most disorders, Huntington's disease is very unusual because it is

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A)  the result of one gene.
B)  influenced by many genes.
C)  not caused by genetic factors
D)  associated with subcortical impairment.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

The study of how your genetic makeup influences your response to certain drugs is known as

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A)  gene-drug splicing.
B)  genopsychology.
C)  psychopharmacogenetics.
D)  chemopsychology.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

The neurofibrillary tangles and amyloid plaques associated with Alzheimer's disease are observed only

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A)  on MRI or CT brain scans.
B)  on functional brain scans.
C)  during an autopsy.
D)  during an EEG examination.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Which disorder is associated with the formation of neurofibrillary tangles and neuritic plaque in the brain?

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A)  Huntington's disease
B)  Pick's disease
C)  Alzheimer's disease
D)  Creutzfeldt-Jacob diseaseE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Discuss the DSM-5 criteria for intellectual disability and the controversy regarding descriptions of the different levels of this disorder.

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Question 15

Research regarding early intervention programs such as Head Start indicates that such programs

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A)  are ineffective.
B)  may help improve the functioning of intellectually disabled children.
C)  may help prevent "at risk" children from developing intellectual disability.
D)  help parents manage the behavior of their intellectually disabled children.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 16

In order to be diagnosed with ADHD, ________ must be present.

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A)  hyperactive behavior that alternates with periods of distraction
B)  either a pattern of inattention or a pattern of hyperactivity and impulsivity
C)  both patterns of inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity
D)  none of these are correctE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Which is true regarding the prognosis for children with ASD?

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A)  IQ is not predictive of later functioning.
B)  Higher IQ is generally associated with better functioning later in life.
C)  Higher IQ is generally associated with lower functioning later in life.
D)  Higher IQ predicts better vocational functioning, but not better social functioning.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Describe the symptoms of major neurocognitive disorder and delirium. What do the symptoms of each of these disorders have in common? What features are unique to each disorder?

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Question 19

All of the following are types of major neurocognitive disorder EXCEPT

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A)  vascular disease.
B)  substance-induced disorder.
C)  conjunctive disorder.
D)  Lewy body disease.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Typical psychosocial intervention for a patient with delirium includes

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A)  restraining the patient to prevent self-harm.
B)  placing the person in a new environment.
C)  reassurance and surrounding with familiar belongings.
D)  excluding the patient from any medical decision to avoid increased anxiety.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Exam 13: Neurodevelopmental and Neurocognitive Disorders

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