Deck 8: Treatment of Sleep Disorders

Question 1

Approximately 3-7% of all school-aged children have an attention deficit.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Mydayis is available for both narcolepsy and ADHD.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Concerta, Metadate ER and Aptensio XR are longer-acting, sustained release formulated stimulants.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

MRI and other scans have shown that neurotransmitter irregularities in the frontal striatal networks and in the cingulated gyrus may result in attention and learning disorders.

Question 5

A typical dose of Adderall for a child is in the range of:

A) 5-10 mg per day
B) 5-15 mg per day
C) 5-30 mg per day
D) 30-60 mg per day

Question 6

Typical side effects of stimulants include hypertension, insomnia, weight loss, and headaches.

Question 7

ADHD remains one of the most treatable conditions in the DSM-5.

Question 8

Buproprion and disipramine are common antidepressants used in the treatment of ADHD.

Question 9

ADHD is diagnosed much more often in boys than in girls.

Question 10

Stratera along with other stimulants may be habit forming.

Question 11

Which of the following is not a stimulant per se, but rather an antidepressant with stimulant qualities?

A) Cylert
B) Ritalin
C) Stratera
D) Adderal

Question 12

Which stimulant uses a polymer, multi-particulate bead system?

A) Stratera
B) Ritalin SR
C) Tenex
D) None of these

Question 13

Irregularities of which neurotransmitter(s) has been implicated in ADHD?

A) Serotonin
B) Norepinephrine
C) Dopamine
D) both b and c

Question 14

Which of the following stimulants offers an oral liquid option?

A) Concerta
B) Dyanavel
C) Adderal
D) None of these

Question 15

As many as 70% of children with ADHD go on to demonstrate symptoms into their adult years.

Question 16

The Conner's Rating Scales Revised is often used in the assessment of ADHD.

Question 17

What percentage of ADHD youth will go on to demonstrate adult ADHD?

A) 40%
B) 50%
C) 60%
D) 70%

Question 18

Approximately ____% of school-aged children demonstrate an attention deficit?

A) 1-2%
B) 3-5 %
C) 3-7%
D) 8-10%

Question 19

Insomnia, a common side effect of stimulants, may be reduced by:

A) Using stimulants with shorter half-lives.
B) Using stimulants with longer half-lives.
C) Combining stimulants with medications like Intuniv.
D) Both a and c above.

Question 20

The neurotransmitter serotonin has been implicated in the etiology of ADHD.

Question 21

For patients who cannot tolerate stimulants, Alpha-2 agonists such as ______ may be helpful.

A) Concerta
B) Daytrana
C) Intuniv
D) All of these

Question 22

Which drug for ADHD is less likely to be abused due to the nature in which it is metabolized?

A) Ritalin
B) Vyvanse
C) Focalin
D) None of these