Assesment No. 2 Flashcards
Alquezola, a 5-year-old girl from Cavite, was brought t6 a pediatric clinic by her parents due to concerns about her speech development. While Alquezola can understand simple instructions, her vocabulary is limited to around 50 words, and she struggles to form sentences longer than two words. Her teachers at a local daycare noted that she avoids group activities and becomes frustrated during storytelling sessions. A developmental history reveals no significant medical conditions or hearing impairments. Alquezola’s nonverbal IQ is within the average range. What is the dx?
A) ASD, verbal type
B) Speech Sound Disorder
C) Language Disorder
D) Global Developmental
Delay
C) Language Disorder
Mapa, a 9-year-old boy from Quezon City, was referred by his teacher for being disruptive in class. He often leaves his seat during lessons, interrupts others during discussions, and struggles to wait his turn. At home, Mapa’s parents report that he’s constantly moving, climbs on furniture, and has difficulty engaging in quiet activities. Despite his high energy, Mapa performs well academically when tasks are broken into short, manageable segments. No significant medical issues were reported. What is the dx?
A) No Diagnosis
B) ASD, nonverbal
C) ADHD, HI
D) Asperger syndrome
C) ADHD, HI
Arana, a 10-year-old girl from Cebu City, excels academically but has difficulty making friends. Her parents noticed that Arana struggles to understand sarcasm and often takes idiomatic expressions literally. During a parent-teacher meeting, her teacher mentioned that Arana frequently dominates conversations, ignoring social cues like others’ interest levels. Arana shows no repeated action and limited interests. What fits the dx of Lara?
A) ASD, nonverbal
B) Language Disorder
C) SPCD
D) No Dx.
C) SPCD
Kuizon, a 6-year-old boy from Davao, has been struggling with communication and social interactions. He rarely makes eye contact, speaks only in single words, and prefers playing alone. His teachers observed repetitive behaviors, such as spinning objects and flapping his hands. Despite his challenges, Kuizon has an exceptional ability to solve puzzles. His parents report no significant medical history but describe him as sensitive to loud noises and certain textures. What is the Dx.?
A) ASD
B) SPCD
C) No Dx.
D) Asperger
A) ASD
Go, an 18-year-old boy from Baguio, has been struggling with reading and writing since Grade 1. He often confuses similar-looking letters, such as “b” and “d,” and takes significantly longer to complete reading assignments. Despite receiving remedial instruction, Go’s performance remains below grade level in reading. though his math skills are average. He shows no sensory impairments or intellectual disabilities. While he struggles with reading, Go does not exhibit broader attention-related challenges in other contexts. What is the neurodevelopmental dx.?
A) ADHD, inattentive type
B) ID
C) Dyslexia
D) No Dx.
D) No Dx.
The following are probable biological causes that increase a patient’s risk of developing ID EXCEPT?
A) PKU
B) Unstimulating environment
C) Meningitis
D) Anoxia
B) Unstimulating environment
Capawa, a 3-year-old girl from Iloilo, has not yet begun to walk or speak. Her parents report that she has difficulty following simple instructions and often seems unaware of her surroundings. A medical history reveals that Capawa was born prematurely at 32 weeks and experienced complications during delivery. While her hearing and vision screenings are normal, her gross motor skills are significantly delayed. What is the dx.?
A) ASD
B) ID
C) GDD
D) DCD
C) GDD
People who suffer from autism spectrum disorder often find themselves struggling with the perception and awareness of one’s belief and emotions of other people. The psychological concept that explains this phenomenon is?
A) Pronominal Reversal
B) Joint Attention
C) Echolalia
D)Theory of Mind
D)Theory of Mind
Research and neuroimaging have determined that px. with ASD has a flawed interconnectivity of the following brain circuit EXCEPT?
A) Prefrontal cortex
B) Thalamus
C) Amygdala
D) Corona radiata
D) Corona radiata
Bello, is a 10 year old boy, who was has dx. of ASD.
He likes to have a daily routine that he sticks to. Any deviation from his routine such as unmatched colors, delayed timings, or a chair is moved to a different part of the room will cause a sudden outburst of emotional and behavioral tantrums. What psychological construct best explains Bello’s behavior?
A) Asperger Syndrome
B) Perseveration of sameness
C) Hyperreactivity
D) Mentalization
B) Perseveration of sameness
70-year-old Carampil has developed repetitive motor movements, such as blinking and shoulder shrugging, over the past six months. She explains that she cannot control her behavior, and it worsens when she is anxious or stressed, and her family reports a history of similar symptoms in her father. What is the Dx.?
A) DCD
B) Tic Disorder
C) Tourette’s Disorder
D) Motor Tic Disorder
D) Motor Tic Disorder
11-year-old, Daniel is frequently distracted in class and has trouble staying seated. His unpredictability often leads him to act out in social situations, and he struggles to finish assignments on time. His teacher has reported he has difficulty in concentrating or focusing in academic settings, while his parents have noted impulsive behaviors at home. What is Daniel’s dx.?
A) ADHD, mixed
C) ADHD, Inattentive
B) ADHD, Hyperactive
D) No Dx.
A) ADHD, mixed
Goc-ong, an 8-year-old girl, struggles significantly with reading and writing despite adequate intelligence and no significant vision problems. She often reverses letters and has difficulty understanding written instructions. What is the most likely dx.?
A) ID
B) Dysgraphia
C) Dyslexia
D) Both C & B
D) Both C & B
Cortel, a 7-year-old girl, frequently engages in hand-flapping and body rocking, especially when anxious or excited. These behaviors have persisted for several years and are more pronounced when she is overstimulated. This causes significant academic challenges to the point that she cannot answer properly. Additionally, her IQ resulted to two standard deviations below the mean, due to the nature of her concern. Her parents are concerned that these behaviors may interfere with her social interactions.
A) ASD
B) SMD
C) ADHD
D) ID
A) ASD
Lee Yu had very low grades of 5 out of 9 and failed a couple of subjects in the first quarter. Her notebooks have unfinished notes and are full of scribbles. There was even an examination when she wasn’t able to finish writing her name, but the test paper has scribbles. During recitations, she cuts what she was telling the teacher and changes the topic regarding what she notices. Clearly, she doesn’t write, read, or even compute simple addition of two-digit numbers. What could be a possible impression of Lee Yu’s case?
A) ID
B) Specific Learning Disorder
C) LD
D) ADHD
D) ADHD
A 15-year-old boy was brought to trial for a crime of murdering his classmate. The boy suffered from a history of intellectual disability. The murder weapon he used was a knife that tore through the medial lateral region of the stomach because he was bullied by his classmate all the time. Consequently, he was abstaining from his case, however, he was put through several interventions to ensure that he should never do that again. What law best describes the OUTCOME of the decision?
A) Durham Rule
B) M’Naghten Rule
C) Rosa’s Law
D) Tarasoff Act
A) Durham Rule
Sufferers of ADHD have an imbalance neural activity. What specific neurotransmitter contributes to this problematic neural activity?
A) Endorphin
B) Dopamine
C) Noradrenaline
D) Epinephrine
B) Dopamine
Paguya, has been experiencing automatic and uncontrollable repeated yelling of words or phrases paired with sudden changes in volume or pitch for less than 12 months. She reported that her tics decrease when she’s relaxed but when she is anxious and stressed out, it increases more than usual. She blurts out sexual words when in class. What is the most probable dx. of Paguya?
A) Tic Disorder
B) Chronic Tourette’s Disorder
C) Provisional Vocal Tic Disorder
D) Chronic Vocal Tic Disorder
C) Provisional Vocal Tic Disorder
Mangila, experiences an abrypt, sharp bark, or grunt utterance and lacks the prosody of similar inappropriate speech when interacting with people. What is this sx. called?
A) Echopraxia
B) Echolalia
C) Copropraxia
D) Coprolalia
D) Coprolalia
Sufferers of this ADHD have a faulty interconnectivity between different attention processes that led to difficulties in deliberately refocusing their attention to the task at hand. Which specific type of cognitive processes are the problematic?
A) 1
B) 3
C) 2
D) None of the above
C) 2
