child psych

Question 1

cri du chat

Answer 1

chromo 5 deletion
more common in F

crying similar to meowing kitten
unusual facial features (excessive drooling)
low birth weight
cognitive, speech and motor delays

Question 2

prader-willi

Answer 2

chromo 15 defect (hypothalamus dysfunction)
stunted growth
childhood –> insatiable appitate, over-eating
adolescence –> DM II, obese

compulsive behavior, temper outbursts

Question 3

fragile X

Answer 3

FMR1 gene mutation

delayed speech and language development by age 2
long and narrow face, large ears, flat feet

impaired communication and social interactions, seizures, anxiety, intellectual disability mild

Question 4

Retts

Answer 4

McCP2 gene, females

problems emerge after 18 months. lose purposeful use of hands. slow growth.

Question 5

4 learning disorders

Answer 5

reading
math
written expression
NOS (not otherwise specified)

Question 6

motor disorder

Answer 6

development coordination disorder

Question 7

communication disorders (4)

Answer 7

1) expressive language disorder (difficulty in recalling words and producing sentences, limited vocab)
2) mixed receptive-expressive language disorder (difficulty in understanding words)
3) phonological disorder
4) childhood onset fluency disorder (stutter)

Question 8

autism spectrum

Answer 8

onset 2nd year of life

Question 9

ADHD

Answer 9

symptoms present before age 12

types:
1. combined
2. predominately inattentive
3. predominantly hyperactive-impulsive

diagnosis: six or more of a list of critera for at least 6 months

Question 10

conduct disorder

Answer 10

repetitive and persistent pattern of behaviors in which basic right of others or societal norms are violated ( 3 or more critera in past 12 months with more than 1 in last 6 months)

1. aggression to ppl or animals
2. destruction of property
3. deceitfulness or theft
4. serious violation of rules

Question 11

oppositional defiant disorder

Answer 11

negativisitc, hostile and defiant behavior lasting at least 6 months during which at least four of the following present:

1. loses temper
2. argues w adults
3. actively defies or refused to comply with adults
4. deliberately annoys people
5. blames others
6. touchy or easily annoyed
7. spiteful

Question 12

tic disorders

Answer 12

sudden, rapid, recurrent, non-rhythmic motor movement or vocalization

1. tourettes
2. persistent chronic motor or vocal tic disorder
3. provisionl tic disorder

Question 13

tourettes

Answer 13

multiple motor and one or more vocal tics for over 1 year

Question 14

selective mutism

Answer 14

failure to speak in specific social situations despite speaking in others

Question 15

separation anxiety

Answer 15

inappropriate anxiety about separation form individuals or home for at least 4 weeks

Question 16

reactive attachment disorder of infancy or childhood

Answer 16

distrubed social relatdness, lack of comfort-seeking behavior

Question 17

pica

Answer 17

persistent eating of nonnutritive substances for 1 month

Question 18

rumination

Answer 18

repeated reguritiation of food for at least one month following period of normal functions

Question 19

encopresis

Answer 19

repeated passage of feces in inappropriate places involuntarily or intentional at least once per month for 3 months and at least 4 years old

Question 20

enuresis

Answer 20

peeing repeatedly whether voluntary or unintentional at least 5 years old