Child psych Flashcards
In pre-adolescent children an increased likelihood of reporting somatic symptoms is
associated with all of the following EXCEPT (CHOOSE ONE)
A. Stressful life events with a negative impact
B. Conscientious and perfectionist temperamental traits
C. Difficult behaviour
D. Anxiety traits
E. Above average school achievement.
E- above average school achievement.
Children with high academic achievement are not necessarily more prone to somatic complaints compared to their peers.
The following are recognised causes of intellectual disability EXCEPT (CHOOSE ONE)
A. Down’s Syndrome
B. Foetal Alcohol Syndrome
C. Tuberculous meningitis part of the acquired causes of ID (postnatal infection)
D. Fragile X syndrome
E. Asperger’s Syndrome
E: Asperger’s syndrome.
no longer called asperger’s because its part of the
autism-spectrum. May be comorbid with ID but not recognised as a cause
Recognised side-effects of treating 6 - 10 year old children with stimulant medication include
the following EXCEPT: (CHOOSE ONE)
A. nausea or decrease in appetite
B. addiction
C. insomnia
D. slowing in growth
E. tics - -all the S/E: apetite changes, poor growth, insomnia/nightmares, mood lability, tics,
rebound effects
B: Addiction.
Do ADHD meds cause addiction? ADHD medications do not cause addiction or increase the risk that a child will later develop addiction
Which ONE of the following is true: children with ADHD are likely to be
A. Over-familiar or disinhibited with unfamiliar adults more of an autism-spectrum or ID picture
B. Popular with classmates
C. Slow learners may have comorbid learning problems
D. Disobedient at home or disruptive in class
E. Of above average intelligence
D.
Characteristic features of ADHD include the following EXCEPT: (CHOOSE ONE)
A. forgetfulness
B. elevated mood
C. fidgeting
D. impulsiveness ‘’
E. short attention span
B
