Behavioural disorders and psychiatry

Question 1

What drug is ritaline?

Answer 1

Methylphenidate

Question 2

Anger, irritable mood and defiant behaviour towards figures of authority lasting 6+ months describes which condition?

Answer 2

Oppositional defiant disorder

Question 3

A repetitive and persistent pattern of disruptive behaviour for 12+ months that violates basic rights of others or age-appropriate societal norms or rules is characteristic of which condition?

Answer 3

Conduct disorder

Question 4

What are the two major categories of childhood speech disorders?

Answer 4

Developmental language impairment

Specific language impairment

Question 5

What is developmental language impairment (as opposed to specific language impairment)

Answer 5

Describes a variety of developmental disorders, including those with associated impairments, in which speech and language are affected

SLI occurs in the absence of intellectual disability, hearing loss, motor disorder, socioeconomic dysfunction or frank neurological deficit

Question 6

What is Munchausen syndrome?

Answer 6

A psychiatric condition in which patients intentionally falsify signs and symptoms in order to assume the role of a sick patient (primary gain). Associated with a history of significant exposure to health care and personality disorders

Now known as factitious disorder imposed on self

Question 7

What is the new name for Munchhausen syndrome?

Answer 7

Factitious disorder imposed on self

Question 8

What is Munchausen syndrome by proxy/Factitious disorder imposed on another?

Answer 8

An individual intentionally falsifies disease symptoms in another individual (e.g., their child or elderly dependent) for primary gain.

Question 9

What are the core features of ADHD?

Answer 9

1. Hyperactivity and impulsivity
2. Inattention

Question 10

What are the 3 core clinical features of autism?

Answer 10

1. Poor social-emotional reciprocity
2. Restricted and repetitive behaviour, interests and activites
3. Atypical sensory behaviours

Question 11

For which disorder is the Connor Rating Scale used?

Answer 11

ADHD

Question 12

For which disorder is the ADOS screening tool used?

Answer 12

Autism

(Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule)

Semistructured assessment performed by a trained clinician

Question 13

What diagnostic tool is used for developmental delay?

Answer 13

Griffiths Mental Developmental Scales

Question 14

What is the PEDS screening tool?

Answer 14

Parents’ Evaluation of Developmental Status

Screening tool that elicits and addresses parental concerns about children’s development, health and wellbeing

10-item questionnaire that is completed by the parent

Question 15

What is the Denver II Developmental Screening Test?

Answer 15

Screening tool for developmental delay

Question 16

When does stranger danger develop?

Answer 16

By 9 months