Deck 7: Related Disabilities: Autism Spectrum Disorders Asdand Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Adhd

Question 1

According to authorities, the use of medication to treat individuals with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

A)improves musical ability.
B)is helpful in only a small number of cases.
C)can make children drug addicts.
D)makes people smarter.
E)may help improve concentration.

Answer 1

E

Question 2

When a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is on medication, the teacher should

A)not be informed.
B)provide feedback to the doctor on the medication's effectiveness in school.
C)suggest medications to the doctor that have been effective with other children.
D)suggest dosage to the parents.
E)All of these.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Medication to treat attention deficit disorders

A)improves children's motor skills.
B)makes children smarter.
C)improves concentration and attention.
D)leads to drug addiction in children.
E)is helpful in only a small number of cases.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

The left and right side of the brain are called

A)cerebral hemispheres.
B)the frontal lobe.
C)psychostimulants.
D)synapses.
E)neurons.

Question 5

A major characteristic of Asperger's syndrome is

A)low academic scores.
B)meager vocabulary.
C)low reading scores.
D)poor social interaction.
E)inability to talk.

Question 6

The criteria for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is described by

A)the Americans With Disabilities Act.
B)The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth edition revised.
C)Head Start legislation.
D)Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
E)the No Child Left Behind Act.

Question 7

Three types of ADHD are described in The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth edition revised. Which type describes children who have both hyperactivity and attention problems?

A)ADHD-IA
B)ADHD-HI
C)ADHD-C
D)ADHD-X
E)ADHD-BB

Question 8

According to The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders , fourth edition revised, the age of onset for ADHD is age

A)3 years.
B)5 years.
C)7 years.
D)9 years.
E)11 years.

Question 9

What term is used in the The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders , fourth edition revised by the American Psychiatric Association?

A)Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
B)Minimal brain dysfunction
C)Childhood hyperkinetic syndrome
D)Learning disabilities
E)Central processing dysfunction

Question 10

The criteria for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)is described in which document?

A)Head Start legislation.
B)Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
C)the Americans with Disabilities Act.
D)The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth edition revised.
E)No Child Left Behind Act.

Question 11

Three types of ADHD are described in The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth edition revised. Which identifies children who have attention problems but not hyperactivity?

A)ADHD-IA
B)ADHD-HI
C)ADHD-C
D)ADHD-X
E)ADHD-WX

Question 12

The Child Behavior Checklist is a(n)

A)achievement test.
B)intelligence test.
C)motor test.
D)rating scale.
E)reading test.

Question 13

Which of the following is the most commonly prescribed medical treatment for individuals with learning disabilities?

A)Cylert
B)Dexedrine
C)Valium
D)Adderall
E)Ritalin

Question 14

When a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is on medication, the teacher's role should be to

A)suggest the dosage to the parents.
B)not be informed.
C)provide feedback to the doctor on the effect of the medication in school.
D)suggest to the doctor the medication that should be used.
E)tell the parents that he or she does not approve of the medication.

Question 15

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders , 4th edition revised, states that the symptoms of ADHD must have persisted for at least

A)2 months.
B)4 months.
C)6 months.
D)8 months.
E)10 months.

Question 16

According to IDEA-2004, ADHD can be identified under the category of

A)Asperger's syndrome.
B)autism.
C)nonverbal learning disorders.
D)speech and language impairment.
E)other health impaired.

Question 17

The most commonly prescribed medication for students with ADHD

A)Valium.
B)Adderall.
C)Ritalin.
D)Cylert.
E)Dexedrin.

Question 18

According to the American Psychiatric Association's The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition revised, symptoms of ADHD must be

A)less severe than other children at the same developmental levels.
B)more severe than other children at the same developmental levels.
C)about the same as other children at the same developmental levels.
D)not considered in terms of severity.
E)excluded from the identification criteria.

Question 19

All of the following medications are medications commonly used for children with ADHD except

A)Concerta.
B)Ritalin.
C)Strattera.
D)Adderall.
E)Tylenol.

Question 20

IDEA includes ADHD in the category of

A)orthopedic impairment.
B)autism.
C)other health impairment.
D)auditory disabilities.
E)speech and language impairment.

Question 21

In 2009, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)estimated what percent of the overall population has Autism

A)1 percent
B)4 percent
C)12 percent
D)16 percent
E)20 percent

Question 22

According to The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders , 4th edition revised, the symptoms for ADHD must have persisted for at least

A)3 months.
B)6 months.
C)12 months.
D)18 months.
E)24 months.

Question 23

Most students with ADHD are in which educational setting?

A)Special school
B)Separate class
C)Resource room
D)General education class
E)Residential placement

Question 24

Over the years, the number of children within the category of "other health impaired" has

A)increased.
B)stayed the same.
C)decreased.
D)not been reported.
E)None of these.

Question 25

Temple Grandin is an accomplished person who has

A)Learning Disabilities
B)Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders
C)Speech Impairments
D)Autism
E)Behavior Disorders

Question 26

The most recent law that includes ADHD as a type of "other health impaired" is

A)Head Start legislation.
B)the Americans with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004.
C)the No Child Left Behind Act.
D)Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
E)Americans with Disabilities Act.

Question 27

The most recent law on the identification of ADHD is contained in

A)Head Start legislation.
B)the Americans With Disabilities Act.
C)Public Law 94-142.
D)the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act.
E)No Child Left Behind Act.

Question 28

Name three commonly used psychostimulant medications for ADHD.

Question 29

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition-revised specifies three types of ADHD. What are they?

Question 30

The brain is a complex information network made up of nerve cells that are called

A)neurons.
B)synapses.
C)psychostimulants.
D)cerebral hemispheres.
E)occipital lobes.

Question 31

The multimodal treatment plan for ADHD contains all of the following except

A)violin instruction.
B)effective instruction.
C)behavior management strategies.
D)medication.
E)child and family counseling.

Question 32

The number of children identified within the category of "other health impaired" is

A)staying about the same.
B)increasing.
C)decreasing.
D)not counted.
E)unknown.

Question 33

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders , 4th edition revised, establishes criteria for the age of onset of ADHD. It is age

A)4 years.
B)5 years.
C)6 years.
D)7 years.
E)8 years.

Question 34

What type of instrument is often given to parents and teachers to identify children with ADHD?

A)Rating scales
B)Achievement test
C)Intelligence tests
D)Reading test
E)Motor test

Question 35

Asperger's syndrome is recognized within the category of

A)aphasia.
B)dyslexia.
C)autism.
D)dyscalculia.
E)disgraphia.

Question 36

Name one type of Autism Spectrum Disorders

Question 37

In 2009, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)estimated what percent of the overall population has Autism

A)1 percent
B)3 percent
C)10 percent
D)15 percent
E)20 percent

Question 38

Children with Classic Autism are usually identified by age

A)3
B)5
C)7
D)9
E)11

Question 39

Name three characteristics of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Question 40

The condition of nonverbal learning disorder is recognized by the field of

A)neuropsychology.
B)psychiatry.
C)ophthalmology.
D)otology.
E)audiology.

Question 41

What does the term "Autism Spectrum Disorders" include?

Question 42

What is a rating scale?

Question 43

Name three characteristics of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Must individuals display all three to have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder?