Exam 13: Neurodevelopmental and Neurocognitive Disorders

Teaching an individual with ASD to make a request by pointing to a picture of a cup when making a request for a drink, or using a computer tablet to play complete sentences when a button is pushed are examples of

One of the most common reasons that children are referred for mental health services in the United States is

Fragile X syndrome

In the advanced stages of Alzheimer's disease, a phenomenon called "sundowner syndrome" occurs, in which cognitive disturbances tend to

The authors of the textbook report an interview with a patient named Robert Edwards. Robert's lucid description of his internal experiences reflects

One theory about the development of Alzheimer's disease suggests that the formation of solid waxy proteins in the brain causes the disorder in a process similar to

Ken is a 12-year-old boy of average intelligence, as indicated by his IQ scores. He loves school and works hard on his homework. Ken earns an A in every subject except math, where he has been achieving grades in the C+ range. Which of the following statements is correct?

Delirium is estimated to be present in approximately __________% of older adults.

Symptoms of Alzheimer's disease neurocognitive disorder typically appear between the ages of

The main reason that it is so important to identify children with developmental disorders as early as possible is that

In terms of the level of support that will be necessary for a child with autism, which factor is used as a predictor to determine the prognosis?

Which of the following is not a class of neurocognitive disorder?

Research suggests that intervention for autism may be most effective for significant change in core symptoms if it begun

Make a case for mandatory helmet laws for all motorcycle riders and a ban for contact sports in schools based on your knowledge of neurocognitive disorder due to traumatic brain injury.

The inattention symptom of ADHD is characterized by

In contrast to patients with Alzheimer's disease dementia, patients with vascular neurocognitive disorder are more likely to have symptoms such as

One of the two major characteristics of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is impairment in social communication and interaction. The other one involves

An appropriate treatment goal for a child with autism is

Describe the typical social difficulties that a child with ADHD might experience.

The cognitive reserve hypothesis suggests that