Deck 14: Behavioral Assessment

Question 1

By school age, children are able to sit and concentrate on their work for a period of time.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Attention deficit disorder (ADD)and attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD)occur in 25% of all children and often run in families. Children with these disorders have difficulty maintaining relationships and may be teased and shunned.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Depression is more common in girls than in boys before puberty.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Adolescent mental status evaluation includes appearance, behavior, cognitive function, and thoughts/perceptions.

Question 5

Neologism is an invented word with real meaning.

Question 6

Match each item to the statement or sentence listed below.

-By school age, children should be able to focus on the task at hand for 15-30 minutes.

A)Orientation
B)Attention
C)Memory
D)Abstract Reasoning
E)Judgment
F)Perception

Question 7

Match each item to the statement or sentence listed below.

-Ability to grasp similarities and differences.

A)Orientation
B)Attention
C)Memory
D)Abstract Reasoning
E)Judgment
F)Perception

Question 8

Match each item to the statement or sentence listed below.

-Ability to compare and evaluate alternatives and decide on a course of action.

A)Orientation
B)Attention
C)Memory
D)Abstract Reasoning
E)Judgment
F)Perception

Question 9

Match each item to the statement or sentence listed below.

-Attention is the ability to focus and concentrate on one task.

A)Orientation
B)Attention
C)Memory
D)Abstract Reasoning
E)Judgment
F)Perception

Question 10

Match each item to the statement or sentence listed below.

-Awareness of self relative to other people, time, and place.

A)Orientation
B)Attention
C)Memory
D)Abstract Reasoning
E)Judgment
F)Perception

Question 11

Match each item to the statement or sentence listed below.

-Awareness of objects through any of the five senses.

A)Orientation
B)Attention
C)Memory
D)Abstract Reasoning
E)Judgment
F)Perception

Question 12

Match each item to the statement or sentence listed below.

-Retention of information.

A)Orientation
B)Attention
C)Memory
D)Abstract Reasoning
E)Judgment
F)Perception

Question 13

Match each item to the statement or sentence listed below.

-Sensory (visual, tactile, auditory, gustatory)altered perceptions.

A)Obsession
B)Compulsion
C)Delusion
D)Hallucination
E)Illusion
F)Phobiag. Hypochondriasis

Question 14

Match each item to the statement or sentence listed below.

-Unwanted, repetitive acts.

A)Obsession
B)Compulsion
C)Delusion
D)Hallucination
E)Illusion
F)Phobiag. Hypochondriasis

Question 15

Match each item to the statement or sentence listed below.

-Irrational fear of a situation or object.

A)Obsession
B)Compulsion
C)Delusion
D)Hallucination
E)Illusion
F)Phobiag. Hypochondriasis

Question 16

Match each item to the statement or sentence listed below.

-Misperception of existing stimulus.

A)Obsession
B)Compulsion
C)Delusion
D)Hallucination
E)Illusion
F)Phobiag. Hypochondriasis

Question 17

Match each item to the statement or sentence listed below.

-Morbid worry about personal health without actual reason.

A)Obsession
B)Compulsion
C)Delusion
D)Hallucination
E)Illusion
F)Phobiag. Hypochondriasis

Question 18

Match each item to the statement or sentence listed below.

-Persistent thoughts or impulses.

A)Obsession
B)Compulsion
C)Delusion
D)Hallucination
E)Illusion
F)Phobiag. Hypochondriasis

Question 19

Match each item to the statement or sentence listed below.

-False irrational beliefs.

A)Obsession
B)Compulsion
C)Delusion
D)Hallucination
E)Illusion
F)Phobiag. Hypochondriasis

Question 20

Three components comprise the diagnosis of ADD/ADHD and include all of the following except:

A)Difficulty concentrating on desired tasks when potentially distracting stimuli occur.
B)An increase in the level of intensity of motor activity of the child.
C)A sudden inclination of urge that cannot be controlled.
D)Progressive muscle tensing.

Question 21

The school nurse should not teach children how to elevate their moods by:

A)Staying inside and watching others play.
B)Getting enough sunshine.
C)Exercising and playing with other children.
D)Practicing relaxation techniques, such as deep breathing, visualization, progressive muscle relaxation, and meditation.

Question 22

The school nurse should consider a psychiatric referral for which of the following?

A)Gets adequate grades in school.
B)Is sure of himself or herself.
C)Is nervous and jumpy.
D)Works well with other children.

Question 23

The school nurse should suspect sleep apnea if the teacher reports a child is exhibiting any of the follow except:

A)Snoring during class.
B)Shuffling while walking.
C)Moaning during a nap.
D)Shuffling his/her feet when resting with head down.

Question 24

The mental status examination in children includes three areas: __________________.

Question 25

____________ is the state of mind and expression of the child. ________ is expressed by voice, demeanor, and facial expression.

Question 26

Confabulation is ______________ to fill memory gaps.