Deck 7: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Question 1

Addrian, an eight-year-old, has ADHD. She does not appear to be listening when individuals talk to her. She often loses school papers and is forgetful in daily activities. Her desk and her school locker looks like a tornado disturbed her belongings. Addrian is very distracted by noise in the hallway and in the classroom. When given a series of directions, Addrian does not remember the sequence in which she must complete tasks. What type of ADHD does Addrian appear to have?

A) Hyperactivity
B) Inattention
C) Combined
D) Impulsivity

Answer 1

Inattention

Question 2

Kevin often fidgets and squirms in any seat. His teacher describes him as a "motor" as he talks excessively and is often on the go. He blurts out answers to questions before the question has been completed. At other times, Kevin appears not to be listening when he is spoken to directly. He is distracted by students sharpening pencils as well as other classroom noises. He does not pay close attention to details and makes careless mistakes on his school work. What type of ADHD does Kevin appear to have?

A) Hyperactivity
B) Inattention
C) Combined
D) Impulsivity

Answer 2

Combined

Question 3

Positive characteristics displayed by individuals with ADHD includes all the following EXCEPT ________.

A) intense creativity
B) intuitiveness
C) external motivation
D) exuberance

Answer 3

external motivation

Question 4

Recent figures from the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), estimate that ________ percent of children between the ages of 4 and 17 have ADHD?

A) less than 5%
B) 9%
C) 11%
D) 14%

Question 5

The global prevalence rate, for ADHD, varies considerably from a 7% rate in Japan to a 20% prevalence rate in Ukraine. What factors contribute to this variance?

A) The variance is explained by the level of economic development of the country.
B) The variance is explained by the number of students enrolled in schools in the country.
C) The variance is explained by the number of special educators in the country.
D) The variance is explained by differences in the definition and in procedures for collecting data.

Question 6

What percentage of school-age children with ADHD, in the U.S.A., qualify and receive special education services?

A) Less than 5%
B) 9%
C) Unknown
D) 8%

Question 7

Della has ADHD. She impulsively responded to a "dare" presented by some friends by jumping off a high cliff in the mountains near her eastern Kentucky home. Della ended up with two broken ankles. What is responsible for such impulsive behavior?

A) A failure to take Ritalin
B) A lack of executive functions skills
C) A permissive parent
D) A lack of PBIS support

Question 8

Reshell is a student with ADHD. Based on researchers' estimate, which other disability is Reshell most likely to have?

A) Intellectual disabilities
B) Specific learning disabilities
C) Developmental delay
D) Autism

Question 9

Bill is an eight-year-old student with ADHD. He is often hyperactive and out of his seat when remaining seated is expected. He talks excessively, has difficulty waiting his turn, and often interrupts others. His pediatrician recommends that Bill be prescribed Ritalin to help him control his behavior. What percentage of school-age children with ADHD, like Bill, take medication?

A) Less than 5%
B) 50%
C) Unknown
D) Two-thirds

Question 10

Why is the term stimulant medication misleading?

A) The medication stimulates the child.
B) The medication does not stimulate the child.
C) The medication stimulates the respiratory system.
D) The medication stimulates the circulatory system.

Question 11

Ritalin is a type of mediation that many students with ADHD take. Mr. and Mrs. Charles are considering allowing the doctor to prescribe Ritalin for their son who has ADHD. All the following are benefits of the medication EXCEPT ________.

A) increased arousal level of the central nervous system
B) increased levels of certain neurotransmitters
C) increased stimulation of the child
D) enhanced blood flow

Question 12

Radon has difficulty paying attention, often makes careless errors, and has difficulty focusing long enough to complete a task. Ms. Bludon, the teacher, can help Radon by ________.

A) allowing the student to stand by his desk
B) providing frequent breaks
C) reducing noise or distractions
D) being in proximity

Question 13

Ms. Johnson allows Bill, a student with ADHD, to stand at his desk while working on classwork. She sends Bill on a quick errand, assigns a nonacademic task such as watering the plants, and provides him with sensory tools (e.g., stress balls) when she notices certain of Bill's behaviors. For what type of ADHD is Ms. Johnson responding with intervention?

A) Hyperactivity and impulsivity
B) Inattention
C) Combined
D) Sociological

Question 14

Central, a student with ADHD, receives prompts from the teacher as well as an advance organizer. The teacher also provides Central with verbal or visual cues, recorded instructions, and organized materials. What type of accommodations is Central receiving?

A) Setting
B) Presentation
C) Response
D) Scheduling or timing

Question 15

Mr. Cliff, the special educator at Rose Elementary School, provided general education teachers at the school with a list of tips for assisting students with ADHD. His list included the following suggestions: use hands-on activities, assign highly motivating activities, and alternate instructional activities frequently. What problem area are these suggestions intended to address?

A) Initiating work
B) Completing assignments
C) Remaining on task
D) Making transitions from one activity to another

Question 16

What is the average age of identification for children with severe symptoms of ADHD?

A) 10 years
B) 7 years
C) 5 years
D) 2 years

Question 17

All the following are elements of behavior therapy EXCEPT ________.

A) utilize positive reinforcement effectively
B) establish a structured environment
C) establish a medication regiment
D) deliver consequences fairly and consistently

Question 18

Juan, a student with ADHD, is involved in multimodal treatment. This means that Juan is ________.

A) receiving different types of behavioral intervention
B) receiving behavioral intervention and medication
C) receiving different does of medication
D) receiving resource room and general education intervention

Question 19

Some students receive accommodation through Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Why is this the case?

A) Schools violated these students' civil rights and must provide restitution.
B) These students are too old to receive service through IDEA.
C) These students do not qualify under IDEA.
D) These students' parents can select either Section 504 or IDEA to receive service.

Question 20

This category of self-regulation strategies requires students to select a reinforcer and reward themselves once they have completed a task or achieved a pre-determined goal.

A) Self-monitoring
B) Self-instruction
C) Self-reinforcement
D) Goal setting

Question 21

Alan, a high school student with ADHD, does not reflect recent research that compare students with ADHD with their peers without disabilities in post-secondary environment. Alan, at the completion of his first semester in university, has a 3.5 GPA. All the following are skills Alan developed to support his academic success EXCEPT ________.

A) study skills
B) organization and time management skills
C) online social media and video games skills with frequent use
D) independent reading skills

Question 22

In 1798, ________, a Scottish physician, published a description of attention disorders that included many aspects of the inattention presentation recognized today.

A) Henrich Hoffman
B) Alexander Crichton
C) George Still
D) Kurt Goldstein

Question 23

This researcher established classroom environments that were distraction-free. His classrooms were the forerunners for the highly structured learning environments recommended for students with ADHD today.

A) William Cruickshank
B) Samuel Orton
C) Kurt Goldstein
D) Henrich Hoffman

Question 24

What is the exact cause of ADHD?

A) Genetics
B) Unknown
C) Poor childrearing practices
D) Additives in food

Question 25

All the following preventive and treatment measures, for ADHD, have been found to be invalid or require more research EXCEPT ________.

A) multimodal treatment
B) zinc treatment
C) additive and preservative-free diet
D) low iron levels

Question 26

Define ADHD, including the three types. Select one of the types of ADHD and describe a child displaying two of the specific characteristics. Include, in your description of the child, interventions that can be used for one of your listed problem areas.

Question 27

You have been asked to speak to a parent group concerning the use of medication to assist children with ADHD. In your presentation, describe the purpose of stimulant medication including why the term is misleading. Present one advantage and one disadvantage concerning the use of such medication as treatment for ADHD.

Question 28

Explain the purpose of self-regulation strategies. Describe the four categories of the strategy. Present a child with specific challenges resulting from the ADHD. Using the four categories, describe how each category could be used to assist the child in your description.