Chapter 26: Children and Adults

Question 1

what condition is also known as childhood - onset fluency disorder?

Answer 1

stuttering

Question 2

how is ADHD screned?

Answer 2

by using the Vanderbilt assessment scale screening

Question 3

Which medication may be helpful in school-age children
presenting with anxious symptoms?

Answer 3

SSRI

Question 4

Which medication is most likely to effectively manage behaviors
of aggression and self-harm in a child diagnosed with autism
spectrum disorder?

Answer 4

risperidone

Question 5

diagnosis of Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)

Answer 5

ex: argues with parents and teachers

Question 6

austism spectrum disorder

Answer 6

ex: child swings for hours on our backyard

Question 7

3 meds for ADHD

Answer 7

methylphenidate
amphetamine salts
lisdexamfetamine

Question 8

disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD)

Answer 8

ex: irritable and temper tantrums

Question 9

Paraphilias

Answer 9

term is used to describe disorders that involve deviation
from conventional, socially acceptable sexual behaviors?

Question 10

Anosognosia

Answer 10

Anosognosia is the inability to recognize one’s deficits as a result of one’s
illness.

Question 11

trichotillomania

Answer 11

Individuals who repetitively pull out their hair to relieve anxiety have the
impulse-control disorder trichotillomania.

Question 12

Which are behaviors associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)?

Answer 12

extreme resistance to change.
repeating speech or song.
fixation with particular objects.

Question 13

Which factors are most associated with the causes of ASD?

Answer 13

Genetic

Metabolic

Environmental

Question 14

Which class of antidepressant is most successful in the treatment of ASD symptoms?

Answer 14

Serotonin selective reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)

Question 15

A patient with ASD is demonstrating tantrums, self-injurious behavior, and aggression. Which medication would the nurse anticipate administering?

Answer 15

Risperidone