Deck 5: Attention-Deficit Hyperactive Disorder

Question 1

Which of the following statements about ADHD is true?

A) Symptoms must be present for at least 6 months for a diagnosis.
B) Six or more symptoms are required for diagnosis in adolescents.
C) Hyperactivity must be present for a diagnosis.
D) Onset must be before 7 years for a diagnosis.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Examples of inattention include all of the following except:

A) Daydreams
B) Excessive running or climbing
C) Poor follow through
D) Sluggish cognitive tempo (SCT)

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true about the combined hyperactive-impulse and inattentive type (ADHD-C) specifier for ADHD?

A) It is stable across age groups.
B) It has a later age of onset and referral.
C) It is more common in girls.
D) It is more common in boys.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

All of the following course/lifespan considerations of adults with ADHD are true except:

A) Increased risk of substance abuse
B) Increased motor symptomology
C) Increased likelihood of dementia
D) Increased risk of being fired/financial difficulties

Question 5

Which of the following is not a psychological theory of ADHD?

A) The motivational dysfunction hypothesis
B) The delay aversion model
C) The response consistency model
D) The processing speed model

Question 6

Brain abnormalities in those with ADHD include (circle all that apply):

A) Smaller right prefrontal cortex
B) Abnormal asymmetry in the parietal lobes
C) Increased gray matter and cerebellum
D) Larger brain volume of the frontal and subcortical structures

Question 7

Executive functioning deficits are apparent in all of the following except:

A) Activation or organization of tasks
B) Sustaining and shifting focus
C) Cognitive inflexibility
D) Emotional control

Question 8

The most common comorbid disorders with ADHD in childhood are:

A) Anxiety disorders
B) Disruptive behavior disorders
C) Learning disorders
D) Mood disorders

Question 9

A multimodal approach to treatment of ADHD includes all of the following except:

A) Medication
B) Strategic tutoring
C) Social skills training
D) Community treatment

Question 10

Medication for ADHD has been found to __________ symptoms and __________ comorbid substance use disorders.

A) Increase; increase
B) Decrease; has little effect on
C) Decrease; increase
D) Decrease; decrease