Deck 10: Diagnosis and Treatment of Children and Adolescents: Mood, Anxiety, Trauma- and Stressor-Related, and Disruptive Behavior Disorders

Question 1

Which category of disorder is most common among youth?

A) Anxiety
B) Depressive
C) Trauma- and stressor-related
D) Disruptive behavior disorder

Answer 1

A

Question 2

All of the following statements describe Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder except:

A) A chronic, persistent pattern of temper outbursts and irritability in youth
B) A new term for childhood bipolar disorder
C) A disorder that results in substantial impairment in multiple settings such as home and school
D) A disorder associated with lifelong problems related to mental health

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which of the following is likely the most appropriate diagnosis for a four-year-old who spends the first two weeks at his new preschool crying at drop-off, eating less than usual, and rarely initiating talk with his teachers?

A) Separation anxiety disorder
B) Selective mutism
C) Adjustment disorder
D) Normal developmental response

Answer 3

D

Question 4

What are the primary differences between intermittent explosive disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, and conduct disorder?

A) Durations of concern
B) Situations in which the concern occurs
C) Premediation or intent of behavior
D) Patterns of behavior

Question 5

A young woman who shows strong fluctuations in mood that follow her menstrual cycle should first:

A) Be referred to a psychiatrist for medication
B) Be referred to a gynecologist for consultation
C) Work with a counselor to develop coping skills
D) Read about puberty so she can understand these changes are biologically normal