Exam 10: Neurodevelopmental and Neurocognitive Disorders

The DSM-IV TR had a classification for both autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and Asperger's disorder arguing that in the latter:

Nationwide, the number of children prescribed stimulant medications increased by _____ percent in the past two decades.

For which of the following reasons are African-Americans more likely than European Americans to develop neurocognitive disorder with vascular disease?

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

Which of the following statements is true of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?

The ApoE gene:

Phenylketonuria (PKU):

Distinguish between penetrating head injuries and closed head injuries. Discuss the type of neurocognitive disorder that may affect athletes who sustain repeated blows to the head.

After suffering two small strokes, Patricia's lab test revealed fatty deposits in the arteries, which blocked blood flow to her brain. She finds it difficult to organize and plan normal activities and is forgetting the names of her close friends. Which of the following is Patricia most likely experiencing?

In the DSM-5, all the pervasive developmental disorders have been subsumed under the new category of _____.

A key communication issue autistic children experience is the tendency to repeat words they have heard, a condition known as _____.

Which of the following statements is true of Alzheimer's disease?

"Sundowning" is a term used to indicate that:

According to research, which of the following treatments for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is more likely to produce short-term improvements?

Mariposa tends to repeat words she hears her mother use. She also tends to reverse her pronouns using you instead of I and also has difficulty intonating pitch and tone. These speech patterns represent _____.

Which of the following statements is true about the relationship between Alzheimer's disease and acetylcholine?

Dimitri tends to move his body in a repetitive manner such as waving his hands. These behaviors sometimes are referred to as _____.

Roughly _____ percent of children on the autism spectrum show at least moderate intellectual disability.

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:

Some children perform stereotyped and repetitive behaviors using some parts of their body, such as incessantly flapping their hands or banging their head against a wall. These behaviors sometimes are referred to as _____.