Exam 10: Neurodevelopmental and Neurocognitive Disorders

Children with mild intellectual disability (IDD):

Delirium has negative effects on health, functioning, and survival well after the episode itself, and can increase the risk for ________ as well.

The deterioration of language as seen in a neurocognitive disorder is referred to as

Individuals like Dustin Hoffman's character in the movie Rain Man, who show an exceptionally high ability in one area but also have a moderate intellectual disability, are considered

ICU/CCU psychosis refers to:

Which of the following disorders is characterized by a limited vocabulary, difficulty in learning new words, difficulty in retrieving words, and poor grammar?

Cholinesterase ________, a class of drugs approved to treat the cognitive symptoms of neurocognitive disorder, ________.

Landon is having difficulty learning to read in school.He has poor word reading accuracy, a slow rate of reading, and a weakness in reading comprehension.If Landon were to be diagnosed with a specific learning disorder, it would most likely be

Stimulants used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)may work by increasing levels of ________ in the synapses of the brain.

The ApoE gene:

Disorders characterized by impairment in two key areas of development including deficits in social interactions, communication with others, and repetitive patterns of behavior are called

Tourette's disorder, persistent motor or vocal tic disorder, and stereotypic movement disorder respond well to a behavioral therapy called:

Which of the following is the strongest predictor of delirium?

Which of the following statements is true about social programs for children with intellectual disability?

In the DSM-IV TR, autism was included in a category called ________ disorders.

Which of the following is the most common form of neurocognitive disorder?

Delaney is in second grade but still makes errors in articulation and enunciation, saying things like "look at that wabbit" or saying "bu" instead of "blue." The school psychologist has recently diagnosed her as having a:

The DSM-5:

The most common specific learning disorder is:

________ appear(s)to reduce repetitive behaviors and aggression, and improve social interactions in some people with autism spectrum disorder.