Deck 5: Teaching Students With Attention Deficithyperactivity Disorder

Question 1

According to the DSM5, the primary symptoms of AD/HD are

A) distractibility, impulsivity, and inattention
B) hyperactivity, impulsivity, and distractibility
C) hyperactivity, inattention, and low academic achievement
D) inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity

Answer 1

inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity

Question 2

AD/HD is a developmental disability that becomes apparent before the age of

A) five
B) ten
C) seven
D) twelve

Answer 2

seven

Question 3

The most commonly accepted prevalence figure for AD/HD in Canada is

A) 10% of the school-aged population
B) 5-10% of the school-aged population
C) 3-5% of the school-aged population
D) 12% of the school-aged population
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Answer 3

3-5% of the school-aged population

Question 4

Most professionals agree that the cause of AD/HD is

A) related to poor parenting
B) neurologically based and may be inherited
C) related to poor nutrition
D) all of the above

Question 5

Which of the following, according to Barkley (1998), is a common characteristic of children and youth with AD/HD?

A) limited sustained attention or persistence of attention to tasks
B) excessive task-irrelevant activity or activity poor regulated to match situational demands
C) greater than normal variability during task performance
D) all of the above

Question 6

Which statement below is most accurate regarding AD/HD in adulthood?

A) Most children outgrow AD/HD during their adolescent years.
B) Two-thirds of all children and youth with AD/HD experience a substantial decrease in their symptoms during adulthood.
C) AD/HD is a life-long disorder that continues to cause problems and limitations for many adults who have this disability.
D) Most adults with AD/HD learn to compensate for this disability and experience few problems.

Question 7

If a school district suspects that a child has AD/HD the school

A) must evaluate the child
B) is responsible for referring the child to a psychiatrist for an AD/HD evaluation
C) should ask the parents to have the child evaluated by a the school psychologist
D) none of the above

Question 8

A typical evaluation of a student who is suspected of having AD/HD would include which of the following types of assessment(s)?

A) observations
B) interviews with the child, parents, and teachers
C) intellectual and academic achievement testing
D) all of the above

Question 9

Approximately _____ of children with AD/HD respond positively to psychostimulant medication.

A) 30%-40%
B) 50%-60%
C) 70%-80%
D) 20%-40%

Question 10

The most commonly prescribed medications for children and youth with AD/HD are

A) antidepressants
B) psychostimulants
C) antihypertensive medications
D) antipsychotics

Question 11

Nine-year-old Jamie takes Ritalin for her AD/HD. Her teacher should:

A) monitor positive effects and side effects of the medication.
B) leave monitoring to Jamie's doctor and parents as this is a medical issue, not an educational issue.
C) monitor the effects of Jamie's response to Ritalin only if asked to do so by her parents.
D) none of the above

Question 12

Children and youth with _________________ are generally not prescribed Ritalin for their AD/HD.

A) inattention
B) Tourette syndrome.
C) hyperactivity
D) Cushing's syndrome

Question 13

Alternative approaches that have been used include the use of

A) food colouring
B) megavitamins, and diet restrictions
C) aromatherapy
D) pets

Question 14

Dowdy et al. (1998) define student-regulated strategies as an educational intervention model for students with AD/HD. Which of the following is a component of this model?

A) instructional accommodations
B) learning strategies
C) medical management
D) interventions

Question 15

Students from diverse backgrounds are:

A) at high risk of detrimental effects to academic success if not assessed properly for AD/HD.
B) often have AD/HD because of their developing English language skills
C) are not more at risk of developing AD/HD than children born in Canada
D) all of the Above

Question 16

Immediate pay off for doing "the right thing" for a student with AD/HD is:

A) evidence of bad teaching
B) most likely to help students with AD/HD
C) something a teacher should do very rarely
D) will result in the student becoming withdrawn and apathetic

Question 17

Kevin has difficulty sitting for extended periods of time and frequently cannot wait his turn during activity time. These behaviours may be representative of

A) CF
B) MS
C) ADHD
D) CP

Question 18

For students with ADHD, ______________________ how to carry out classroom rules is an effective technique.

A) talking about
B)observation
C) studying
D) role playing

Question 19

Children and youth with AD/HD are difficult to identify in the classroom.

Question 20

Most children and youth with AD/HD respond positively to psychostimulant medications.

Question 21

Stimulants have a "reverse" effect once a child reaches adolescence.

Question 22

Adults with AD/HD who are untreated are more likely to have traffic tickets and collisions.

Question 23

_______________________________ includes a combination of techniques that results in an orderly classroom environment where social growth and learning can occur.

Question 24

Classroom management, according to the text, includes three types of management. What are those three types?

Question 25

Describe four recommendations described in the text for developing classroom rules.

Question 26

Describe four guidelines for using contracting with students who have AD/HD.

Question 27

Students with AD/HD require novelty and stimulation when learning. Describe four ways to incorporate both into instruction.

Question 28

_____________________________ are interventions, typically taught by the teacher, that the student will eventually implement independently.

Question 29

Students with AD/HD frequently experience difficulty in organizing their work and implementing effective study skills. Describe three ways teachers can assist students in these two areas.

Question 30

Research has identified a number of possible causes of AD/HD. Describe three of these possible causes.

Question 31

For the following age ranges, provide two common characteristics of individuals with AD/HD:
a. Early childhood
b. Middle childhood
c. Adolescence
d. Adulthood

Question 32

Describe a plan that could be implemented to structure the assessment process for schools.

Question 33

Medication is often prescribed by physicians for students with ADHD. Discuss some of the side effects that may be experienced by students with ADHD taking medication.

Question 34

Identify some of the possible benefits of implementing self-regulation strategies for students with AD/HD.

Question 35

Twelve-year-old Anna has AD/HD. She experiences considerable difficulty with task completion, following directions and rules, and in sustaining her attention. Using interventions described in your text, describe the types of interventions you might use with this student.

Question 36

The use of psychostimulant medication to treat children and youth with AD/HD has been the focus of much controversy in recent years. Adopt a pro or con position regarding its use, and provide a summary of the responsibilities of educators regarding its management in the school.