Question 1

Name three characteristics of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Accepted Answer

Difficulty in focusing attention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity.

Question 2

What is a rating scale?

Accepted Answer

Rating scales are questionnaires given to parents and teachers about the behavior of the child.

Question 3

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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 8

The criteria for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is described by

Accepted Answer

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 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Name one type of Autism Spectrum Disorders

Accepted Answer

The answer of Name one type of Autism Spectrum Disorders...

Question 11

A major characteristic of Asperger's syndrome is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Most students with ADHD are in which educational setting?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

The left and right side of the brain are called

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Medication to treat attention deficit disorders

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

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 20

Asperger's syndrome is recognized within the category of

Accepted Answer

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

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