Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD)

Question 1

What is ADHD

Answer 1

Most common neurodevelopmental disorder of childhood. Often lasts into adulthood.

Question 2

Children with ADHD may have trouble with ?

Answer 2

paying attention, controlling impulsive behavior or be overly active.

Question 3

Early indicators of the diagnosis ?

Answer 3

Doctors do not know.

Linked to chemicals (neurotransmitters) Chemicals help control behavior

Question 4

Children with ADHD might ?

Answer 4

Daydream a lot
Forget or lose things
Squirm or fidget
Talk too much 
Make careless mistakes or take unnecessary risks
have a hard time resisting temptation 
have trouble taking turns 
have difficulty getting along with others

Question 5

How is it Diagnosed?

Answer 5

No single test can diagnose
Consist of medical exam, hearing and vision.
CHECKLIST and taking history of the child from patents, teachers and sometimes the child.

Question 6

Etiology of ADHD

Answer 6

Not a single pathophysiological entity

Complex etiology

Question 7

What factors can cause ADHD

Answer 7

Multiple factors environment and genetic;
Smoking, alcohol, drugs 
Environment toxins (lead).
low birth weights 
brain injuries

Question 8

Symptoms of ADHD typically appear between the age

Answer 8

3 and 6

Question 9

True or false. Boys are more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD

Answer 9

True

Question 10

The average age of ADHD diagnosis is

Answer 10

7 years old.

Question 11

Common Comorbidities associated with ADHD

Answer 11

Learning disability 
oppositional defiant disorder 
conduct disorder
anxiety and depression
Obsessive compulsive disorder
bipolar disorder
turette's syndroms
sleep disorder
bed-wetting 
Substance use.

Question 12

Intervention for ADHD for younger then 6 years.

Answer 12

Younger then 6 years;
Patent training in behavior management. Allows the parents to have skills and strategies.
Works as well as medication

Question 13

intervention for ADHD for older then 6

Answer 13

Combining medication treatment with behavioral therapy
Parents training in behavior management 
Behavioral intervention in the classroom
peer intervention that focus on behavior
Organizational skills training.

Question 14

Long Term Prognossis

Answer 14

No cure.

People learn to manager their symptoms effectively the quality of their life improves.

Question 15

OT’s primary goal is to help children who have ADHD participate in the activities that are involved with everyday living.

Answer 15

Adaptive strategies

Remedial strategies

Question 16

True or False. ADHD stands for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and its characterized by trouble focusing, controlling impulsive behavior or being overly active

Answer 16

True

Question 17

What causes ADHD?

Answer 17

There is no single factor

Question 18

The average age of ADHD diagnosis is

Answer 18

7 years old

Question 19

Who is more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD

Answer 19

Boys

Question 20

Common conditions associated with ADHD

Answer 20

All of the above

Question 21

According to the american association’s diagnostic and statistic manual guidelines. ADHD can be diagnosed if?

Answer 21

Children under 16 years old demonstrate six or more symptoms of inattention and /or hyperactivity-impusivity that are present for at least 6 months and are inappropriate for developmental level.

Question 22

Types of treatment for ADHD include?

Answer 22

Behavioral therapy and medication

Question 23

Adaptive strategies OT can use to help children with ADHD except

Answer 23

Learn how to sit still and remain there for an extended period.

Question 24

ADHD is curable and does not have a serious and long-term impact on persons life? true or false

Answer 24

False

Question 25

Strategies for parents for managing a child’s behavior?

Answer 25

Create routines, managed distractions, limit choices, all of the above.