Question 1

Which of the following is one of the elements of the DSM-IV-TR criteria for identifying mental retardation?

Accepted Answer

A)  IQ below 50 
B)  occurrence prior to age 18 
C)  documented evidence of brain damage 
D)  failure to develop age-appropriate social interaction skills 
A)  IQ below 50 
B)  occurrence prior to age 18 
C)  documented evidence of brain damage 
D)  failure to develop age-appropriate social interaction skills

Question 2

Sally's newborn was diagnosed with phenylketonuria. Which of the following is the most likely treatment suggested by her pediatrician?

Accepted Answer

A)  a restrictive diet 
B)  cognitive stimulation 
C)  surgery to reduce brain swelling 
D)  antipsychotic drugs to reduce seizures 
A)  a restrictive diet 
B)  cognitive stimulation 
C)  surgery to reduce brain swelling 
D)  antipsychotic drugs to reduce seizures

Question 3

Trisomy 13, trisomy 18, and trisomy 21 are all causes of mental retardation associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  prenatal infections. 
B)  metabolic dysfunctions. 
C)  fragile areas on the X chromosome. 
D)  more than the normal number of chromosomes. 
A)  prenatal infections. 
B)  metabolic dysfunctions. 
C)  fragile areas on the X chromosome. 
D)  more than the normal number of chromosomes.

Question 4

Which of the following is most likely to be distressing to an autistic child?

Accepted Answer

A)  watching television 
B)  having no one to play with 
C)  knowing someone's feelings were hurt 
D)  moving a piece of furniture to a new place 
A)  watching television 
B)  having no one to play with 
C)  knowing someone's feelings were hurt 
D)  moving a piece of furniture to a new place

Question 5

Which of the following is not a pervasive developmental disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rett's disorder 
B)  childhood disintegrative disorder 
C)  Tourette's disorder 
D)  Asperger's disorder 
A)  Rett's disorder 
B)  childhood disintegrative disorder 
C)  Tourette's disorder 
D)  Asperger's disorder

Question 6

Which of the following pervasive developmental disorders typically occurs in females only?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rett's disorder 
B)  autistic disorder 
C)  Asperger's disorder 
D)  childhood disintegrative disorder 
A)  Rett's disorder 
B)  autistic disorder 
C)  Asperger's disorder 
D)  childhood disintegrative disorder

Question 7

Problems with social use of language, motor clumsiness, and speech that is stilted and repetitive are symptoms of:

Accepted Answer

A)  autistic disorder 
B)  Asperger's disorder 
C)  Rett's disorder 
D)  childhood disintegrative disorder 
A)  autistic disorder 
B)  Asperger's disorder 
C)  Rett's disorder 
D)  childhood disintegrative disorder

Question 8

A 35-year-old man was killed last week when he was hit by a car as he crossed the street near his group home. According to the staff at the group home, the man had Down syndrome. The man's relatives agree to an autopsy, which is likely to show brain pathology that is similar to that found in

Accepted Answer

A)  Parkinson's disease. 
B)  Alzheimer's disease. 
C)  Huntington's disease. 
D)  Korsakoff's syndrome. 
A)  Parkinson's disease. 
B)  Alzheimer's disease. 
C)  Huntington's disease. 
D)  Korsakoff's syndrome.

Question 9

For the first five months of life, Jessica seemed to be developing normally. Then, her head gradually began to stop growing; a pediatrician described her condition as microcephaly. She demonstrated impaired language development, poor coordination, and a loss of social interactions. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rett's disorder 
B)  autistic disorder 
C)  childhood schizophrenia 
D)  childhood disintegrative disorder 
A)  Rett's disorder 
B)  autistic disorder 
C)  childhood schizophrenia 
D)  childhood disintegrative disorder

Question 10

Children with pervasive developmental disorders lack skills for social interactions but cognitive behaviors are similar to most children their age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A pediatrician is visiting the parents of a newborn in the hospital. The results of required tests reveal the infant has PKU. When the parents ask what this means, what is the pediatrician likely to tell them?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Your child has inherited a tendency to develop language at a slower rate than average." 
B)  "Your child has an inherited metabolic disorder that can be treated by dietary restrictions." 
C)  "A toxin has been found in your child's blood; however, we should be able flush it from his system and it will have no long term effects." 
D)  "A brain scan has revealed a loss of cells in some key areas of the brain that often results from exposure to alcohol during pregnancy." 
A)  "Your child has inherited a tendency to develop language at a slower rate than average." 
B)  "Your child has an inherited metabolic disorder that can be treated by dietary restrictions." 
C)  "A toxin has been found in your child's blood; however, we should be able flush it from his system and it will have no long term effects." 
D)  "A brain scan has revealed a loss of cells in some key areas of the brain that often results from exposure to alcohol during pregnancy."

Question 12

About what percentage of all cases of mental retardation are classified as profound?

Accepted Answer

A)  25% 
B)  15% 
C)  5% 
D)  1% 
A)  25% 
B)  15% 
C)  5% 
D)  1%

Question 13

Approximately what percentage of cases of autism involve mental retardation?

Accepted Answer

A)  15% 
B)  25% 
C)  50% 
D)  70% 
A)  15% 
B)  25% 
C)  50% 
D)  70%

Question 14

Peter rarely makes eye contact, seldom smiles, and infrequently talks in response to other people. He seems indifferent to everyone, including his parents. Which diagnosis is consistent with Peter's behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  autistic disorder 
B)  mental retardation 
C)  childhood schizophrenia 
D)  obsessive-compulsive disorder 
A)  autistic disorder 
B)  mental retardation 
C)  childhood schizophrenia 
D)  obsessive-compulsive disorder

Question 15

Abnormalities in the brain tissue of people with Down syndrome are similar to those observed in

Accepted Answer

A)  autism. 
B)  Parkinson's disease. 
C)  Alzheimer's disease. 
D)  Huntington's disease. 
A)  autism. 
B)  Parkinson's disease. 
C)  Alzheimer's disease. 
D)  Huntington's disease.

Question 16

A pediatrician and a psychologist are developing a treatment plan for a child who has been diagnosed with Rett's disorder. What caution will they discuss when they consider the use of antipsychotic drugs?

Accepted Answer

A)  The drugs can induce a childhood form of tardive dyskinesia that could lead to death. 
B)  Antidepressants have shown great promise, although they may induce a rebound form of depression. 
C)  The drugs may reduce stereotyped behaviors; however, they may also increase the frequency of seizures. 
D)  Clozapine has shown great promise with difficult cases of schizophrenia, therefore, it should work with Rett's disorder. However, if the child is not carefully monitored, serious side effects could develop. 
A)  The drugs can induce a childhood form of tardive dyskinesia that could lead to death. 
B)  Antidepressants have shown great promise, although they may induce a rebound form of depression. 
C)  The drugs may reduce stereotyped behaviors; however, they may also increase the frequency of seizures. 
D)  Clozapine has shown great promise with difficult cases of schizophrenia, therefore, it should work with Rett's disorder. However, if the child is not carefully monitored, serious side effects could develop.

Question 17

In which of the following situations is Temple Grandin most likely to learn new things?

Accepted Answer

A)  The material can be visualized. 
B)  The material is repeated ten times. 
C)  The material is presented in large print form. 
D)  The sound of the ocean is played in the background. 
A)  The material can be visualized. 
B)  The material is repeated ten times. 
C)  The material is presented in large print form. 
D)  The sound of the ocean is played in the background.

Question 18

On which axis of a DSM-IV-TR diagnosis is mental retardation listed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Axis I 
B)  Axis II 
C)  Axis III 
D)  Axis IV 
A)  Axis I 
B)  Axis II 
C)  Axis III 
D)  Axis IV

Question 19

Nondisfunction, translacatim; and masaicism are types of chromosomal abnormalities occurring in:

Accepted Answer

A)  Down syndrome 
B)  childhood disintegrative disorder 
C)  childhood schizophrenia 
D)  PKU 
A)  Down syndrome 
B)  childhood disintegrative disorder 
C)  childhood schizophrenia 
D)  PKU

Question 20

School-based educational program, community living programs, and vocational skills programs are examples of:

Accepted Answer

A)  secondary prevention 
B)  tertiary prevention 
C)  primary prevention 
D)  early prevention 
A)  secondary prevention 
B)  tertiary prevention 
C)  primary prevention 
D)  early prevention

Which of the following is one of the elements of the DSM-IV-TR criteria for identifying mental retardation?

Sally's newborn was diagnosed with phenylketonuria. Which of the following is the most likely treatment suggested by her pediatrician?

Trisomy 13, trisomy 18, and trisomy 21 are all causes of mental retardation associated with

Which of the following is most likely to be distressing to an autistic child?

Which of the following is not a pervasive developmental disorder?

Which of the following pervasive developmental disorders typically occurs in females only?

Problems with social use of language, motor clumsiness, and speech that is stilted and repetitive are symptoms of:

A 35-year-old man was killed last week when he was hit by a car as he crossed the street near his group home. According to the staff at the group home, the man had Down syndrome. The man's relatives agree to an autopsy, which is likely to show brain pathology that is similar to that found in

Children with pervasive developmental disorders lack skills for social interactions but cognitive behaviors are similar to most children their age.

A pediatrician is visiting the parents of a newborn in the hospital. The results of required tests reveal the infant has PKU. When the parents ask what this means, what is the pediatrician likely to tell them?

About what percentage of all cases of mental retardation are classified as profound?

Approximately what percentage of cases of autism involve mental retardation?

Peter rarely makes eye contact, seldom smiles, and infrequently talks in response to other people. He seems indifferent to everyone, including his parents. Which diagnosis is consistent with Peter's behavior?

Abnormalities in the brain tissue of people with Down syndrome are similar to those observed in

A pediatrician and a psychologist are developing a treatment plan for a child who has been diagnosed with Rett's disorder. What caution will they discuss when they consider the use of antipsychotic drugs?

In which of the following situations is Temple Grandin most likely to learn new things?

On which axis of a DSM-IV-TR diagnosis is mental retardation listed?

Nondisfunction, translacatim; and masaicism are types of chromosomal abnormalities occurring in:

School-based educational program, community living programs, and vocational skills programs are examples of:

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The Therapeutic Enterprise: Choices, Techniques, Evaluation

Classification and Assessment

Stress, Coping, and Maladaptive Behavior

Bodily Maladaptions: Eating, Sleeping, and Psychophysiological Disorders

Disorders of Bodily Preoccupation

Anxiety Disorders

Sexual Variations and Disorders

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Exam 16: Pervasive Developmental Disorders and Mental Retardation

Which of the following is one of the elements of the DSM-IV-TR criteria for identifying mental retardation?

Sally's newborn was diagnosed with phenylketonuria. Which of the following is the most likely treatment suggested by her pediatrician?

Trisomy 13, trisomy 18, and trisomy 21 are all causes of mental retardation associated with

Which of the following is most likely to be distressing to an autistic child?

Which of the following is not a pervasive developmental disorder?

Which of the following pervasive developmental disorders typically occurs in females only?

Problems with social use of language, motor clumsiness, and speech that is stilted and repetitive are symptoms of:

A 35-year-old man was killed last week when he was hit by a car as he crossed the street near his group home. According to the staff at the group home, the man had Down syndrome. The man's relatives agree to an autopsy, which is likely to show brain pathology that is similar to that found in

Children with pervasive developmental disorders lack skills for social interactions but cognitive behaviors are similar to most children their age.

A pediatrician is visiting the parents of a newborn in the hospital. The results of required tests reveal the infant has PKU. When the parents ask what this means, what is the pediatrician likely to tell them?

About what percentage of all cases of mental retardation are classified as profound?

Approximately what percentage of cases of autism involve mental retardation?

Peter rarely makes eye contact, seldom smiles, and infrequently talks in response to other people. He seems indifferent to everyone, including his parents. Which diagnosis is consistent with Peter's behavior?

Abnormalities in the brain tissue of people with Down syndrome are similar to those observed in

A pediatrician and a psychologist are developing a treatment plan for a child who has been diagnosed with Rett's disorder. What caution will they discuss when they consider the use of antipsychotic drugs?

In which of the following situations is Temple Grandin most likely to learn new things?

On which axis of a DSM-IV-TR diagnosis is mental retardation listed?

Nondisfunction, translacatim; and masaicism are types of chromosomal abnormalities occurring in:

School-based educational program, community living programs, and vocational skills programs are examples of:

Introduction

Theoretical Perspectives on Maladaptive Behavior

The Therapeutic Enterprise: Choices, Techniques, Evaluation

Classification and Assessment

Stress, Coping, and Maladaptive Behavior

Bodily Maladaptions: Eating, Sleeping, and Psychophysiological Disorders

Disorders of Bodily Preoccupation

Anxiety Disorders

Sexual Variations and Disorders

Personality Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders

Cognitive Impairment Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Societys Response to Maladaptive Behavior

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