Question 1

Tourette's disorder involves either a motor or a vocal tic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Treatment for Tourette's and other tic disorders generally involves medication along with cognitive or behavioral therapy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Specific learning disorders in the DSM-5 include the domains of reading, written expression and mathematics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

All of the following are important components in the treatment of children with ADHD EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Parent-management training. 
B)  Behavioral interventions in the classroom. 
C)  Medication management. 
D)  Reality-emotive therapy. 
A)  Parent-management training. 
B)  Behavioral interventions in the classroom. 
C)  Medication management. 
D)  Reality-emotive therapy.

Question 5

Which of the following is an important intervention component for intellectual disability?

Accepted Answer

A)  Early interventions, including special education. 
B)  Family involvement and parent training. 
C)  Behavior modification. 
D)  All of the above are important components of intervention for intellectual disability. 
A)  Early interventions, including special education. 
B)  Family involvement and parent training. 
C)  Behavior modification. 
D)  All of the above are important components of intervention for intellectual disability.

Question 6

Regarding ADHD and medication:

Accepted Answer

A)  Stimulants are the most common medication used in the treatment of ADHD. 
B)  Medications are rarely used in the treatment of ADHD. 
C)  Benzodiazepines are the most commonly used medication in the treatment of ADHD. 
D)  Antidepressants are the most commonly used medication to treat the symptoms of ADHD. 
A)  Stimulants are the most common medication used in the treatment of ADHD. 
B)  Medications are rarely used in the treatment of ADHD. 
C)  Benzodiazepines are the most commonly used medication in the treatment of ADHD. 
D)  Antidepressants are the most commonly used medication to treat the symptoms of ADHD.

Question 7

Regarding autism spectrum disorder (ASD):

Accepted Answer

A)  Symptoms are required in two areas: 1) social communication, and 2) restricted and repetitive behaviors. 
B)  This diagnosis represents very little change from DSM-IV. 
C)  Asperger's disorder remains a separate diagnosis in DSM-5; it was not incorporated into autism spectrum disorder. 
D)  Required symptoms can appear for the first time in adulthood and still be diagnosed as ASD. 
A)  Symptoms are required in two areas: 1) social communication, and 2) restricted and repetitive behaviors. 
B)  This diagnosis represents very little change from DSM-IV. 
C)  Asperger's disorder remains a separate diagnosis in DSM-5; it was not incorporated into autism spectrum disorder. 
D)  Required symptoms can appear for the first time in adulthood and still be diagnosed as ASD.

Question 8

Regarding ADHD:

Accepted Answer

A)  Most children diagnosed with ADHD will no longer have symptoms as adolescents. 
B)  Teachers are the best consultants for the assessment of ADHD in children; reports from parents are not needed. 
C)  Behavioral interventions should be incorporated into all aspects of the child's life (e.g., home and school). 
D)  The Yale ADHD Checklist can definitively diagnose ADHD. 
A)  Most children diagnosed with ADHD will no longer have symptoms as adolescents. 
B)  Teachers are the best consultants for the assessment of ADHD in children; reports from parents are not needed. 
C)  Behavioral interventions should be incorporated into all aspects of the child's life (e.g., home and school). 
D)  The Yale ADHD Checklist can definitively diagnose ADHD.

Question 9

Regarding the DSM-5's diagnosis of ADHD:

Accepted Answer

A)  Adult ADHD requires more symptoms than children with ADHD. 
B)  If a child only displays symptoms of ADHD in a school setting, the diagnosis of ADHD cannot be given. 
C)  Symptoms of inattention include fidgeting, running and climbing, interrupting others, and blurting answers. 
D)  Symptoms can be typical for a child's developmental level (e.g., being unable to sit still or wait one's turn) and still be considered ADHD. 
A)  Adult ADHD requires more symptoms than children with ADHD. 
B)  If a child only displays symptoms of ADHD in a school setting, the diagnosis of ADHD cannot be given. 
C)  Symptoms of inattention include fidgeting, running and climbing, interrupting others, and blurting answers. 
D)  Symptoms can be typical for a child's developmental level (e.g., being unable to sit still or wait one's turn) and still be considered ADHD.

Question 10

Regarding autism spectrum disorder (ASD):

Accepted Answer

A)  Children with ASD actually have fewer risks of sexual abuse than other children. 
B)  Children and adolescents with ASD are at increased risk for bullying and violence. 
C)  To date, there are no screening tools to help distinguish children with ASD from other children. 
D)  ASD ends by age 21. 
A)  Children with ASD actually have fewer risks of sexual abuse than other children. 
B)  Children and adolescents with ASD are at increased risk for bullying and violence. 
C)  To date, there are no screening tools to help distinguish children with ASD from other children. 
D)  ASD ends by age 21.

Question 11

All of the following are true regarding interventions for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Communication may be the most important area to address early in the treatment for most children. 
B)  Effective interventions are based on the child's interests, engage the child's attention, and include positive reinforcement for desired behaviors. 
C)  Early intervention programs are often very intensive, providing one-to-one treatment for 20-40 hours/week. 
D)  Parental involvement has been found to have little value in the treatment of children with ASD. 
A)  Communication may be the most important area to address early in the treatment for most children. 
B)  Effective interventions are based on the child's interests, engage the child's attention, and include positive reinforcement for desired behaviors. 
C)  Early intervention programs are often very intensive, providing one-to-one treatment for 20-40 hours/week. 
D)  Parental involvement has been found to have little value in the treatment of children with ASD.

Question 12

Regarding autism spectrum disorder (ASD):

Accepted Answer

A)  Females are more likely than males to develop autism spectrum disorder. 
B)  ASD is the result of parenting styles; biology and genetics do not play a role. 
C)  There is a worldwide increase in the number of children being diagnosed with autism. 
D)  So far ASD has only been found in lower-class U.S. populations. 
A)  Females are more likely than males to develop autism spectrum disorder. 
B)  ASD is the result of parenting styles; biology and genetics do not play a role. 
C)  There is a worldwide increase in the number of children being diagnosed with autism. 
D)  So far ASD has only been found in lower-class U.S. populations.

Question 13

All of the following are true regarding the diagnosis of intellectual disability EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the new name for what used to be called mental retardation. 
B)  Severity levels (e.g., mild, moderate, severe) of intellectual disability are based on a person's IQ score. 
C)  The diagnosis is based on a deficit in both intellectual and adaptive functioning. 
D)  The name change of this diagnosis to "intellectual disability" was supported by U.S. federal law. 
A)  It is the new name for what used to be called mental retardation. 
B)  Severity levels (e.g., mild, moderate, severe) of intellectual disability are based on a person's IQ score. 
C)  The diagnosis is based on a deficit in both intellectual and adaptive functioning. 
D)  The name change of this diagnosis to "intellectual disability" was supported by U.S. federal law.

Question 14

All of the following are DSM-5 communication disorders EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Social (pragmatic) communication disorder. 
B)  Speech sound disorder. 
C)  Regressive communication disorder. 
D)  Childhood onset fluency disorder (stuttering). 
A)  Social (pragmatic) communication disorder. 
B)  Speech sound disorder. 
C)  Regressive communication disorder. 
D)  Childhood onset fluency disorder (stuttering).

Tourette's disorder involves either a motor or a vocal tic.

Treatment for Tourette's and other tic disorders generally involves medication along with cognitive or behavioral therapy.

Specific learning disorders in the DSM-5 include the domains of reading, written expression and mathematics.

All of the following are important components in the treatment of children with ADHD EXCEPT:

Which of the following is an important intervention component for intellectual disability?

Regarding ADHD and medication:

Regarding autism spectrum disorder (ASD):

Regarding ADHD:

Regarding the DSM-5's diagnosis of ADHD:

Regarding autism spectrum disorder (ASD):

All of the following are true regarding interventions for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) EXCEPT:

Regarding autism spectrum disorder (ASD):

All of the following are true regarding the diagnosis of intellectual disability EXCEPT:

All of the following are DSM-5 communication disorders EXCEPT:

Introduction to Effective Treatment Planning

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Bipolar and Related Disorders

Depressive Disorders

Anxiety Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders

Dissociative Disorders

Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Feeding and Eating Disorders

Elimination Disorders

Sleep-Wake Disorders

Sexual Dysfunctions

Gender Dysphoria

Disruptive, Impulse Control, and Conduct Disorders

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Personality Disorders

Paraphilic Disorders

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Exam 2: Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Tourette's disorder involves either a motor or a vocal tic.

Treatment for Tourette's and other tic disorders generally involves medication along with cognitive or behavioral therapy.

Specific learning disorders in the DSM-5 include the domains of reading, written expression and mathematics.

All of the following are important components in the treatment of children with ADHD EXCEPT:

Which of the following is an important intervention component for intellectual disability?

Regarding ADHD and medication:

Regarding autism spectrum disorder (ASD):

Regarding ADHD:

Regarding the DSM-5's diagnosis of ADHD:

Regarding autism spectrum disorder (ASD):

All of the following are true regarding interventions for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) EXCEPT:

Regarding autism spectrum disorder (ASD):

All of the following are true regarding the diagnosis of intellectual disability EXCEPT:

All of the following are DSM-5 communication disorders EXCEPT:

Introduction to Effective Treatment Planning

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Bipolar and Related Disorders

Depressive Disorders

Anxiety Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders

Dissociative Disorders

Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Feeding and Eating Disorders

Elimination Disorders

Sleep-Wake Disorders

Sexual Dysfunctions

Gender Dysphoria

Disruptive, Impulse Control, and Conduct Disorders

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Personality Disorders

Paraphilic Disorders

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