Deck 8: Treatment of Psychotic Disorders

Question 1

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

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

Answer 1

3-7%

Question 2

Approximately 2-4% of all school aged children have an attention deficit.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Concerta, Metadate ER and Ritalin SR are longer-acting, sustained release formulated stimulants.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

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

Question 6

Which of the following stimulants offers once per day dosing?

A) Concerta
B) Ritalin
C) Cylert
D) Ritalin SR

Question 7

ADHD remains one of the most treatable conditions in the DSM-IV. Questions:

Question 8

Stratera along with other stimulants may be habit forming.

Question 9

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

Question 10

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 11

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

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

Question 12

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 sedatives.
D) None of the above.

Question 13

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

Question 14

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 15

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 16

As many as 50% of youth treated for substance abuse meet criteria for ADHD.

Question 17

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

Question 18

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

Question 19

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

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

Question 20

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

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