Exam 10: Neurodevelopmental and Neurocognitive Disorders

Which of the following is most likely to occur if a person is experiencing a deficit in executive functioning?

June is finding it difficult to recognize familiar objects, like tables and chairs, and people, like her close friends and family members. June is probably experiencing _____.

Perry has been diagnosed with profound intellectual disability. His treatment consists of behavioral therapy and drug treatments. His psychiatrist has prescribed risperidone which helps to:

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:

Which of the following is NOT a specific learning disorder academic subskill in DSM-5?

The onset of Alzheimer's disease typically begins:

_____ is a drug that blocks receptors for opiates and has been shown to be useful in reducing hyperactivity in some children with autism spectrum disorder.

Marisol in third grade and when her teacher says "Hi", she doesn't respond with anything back. When the other kids ask her questions like "What did you do this weekend?" she also fails to respond appropriately. The school psychologist has recently diagnosed her as having a:

Children with mild intellectual disability (IDD):

Briefly describe some of the biological factors that have been implicated in the development of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Landon is having difficulty learning to read in school. He has poor 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 _____.

Which of the following statements is true about autism spectrum disorder (ASD)?

In general, _____ are more likely to be diagnosed with dementia.

The APP gene is the:

Which of the following brain abnormalities did Alois Alzheimer observe during an autopsy of a 51-year-old patient who had displayed severe memory loss and disorientation in the four years prior to her death?

The ApoE gene:

Children with _____ do not use speech sounds appropriate for their age or dialect; they may substitute one sound for another or omit certain sounds.

The deterioration of language as seen in dementia is referred to as _____.

_____ was the first psychiatrist to describe autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Which of the following neurotransmitters is associated with the decline in memory in Alzheimer's disease?