Classroom Expectations (monopoly man) Flashcards

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what is dyslexia

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An unexpected difficulty in learning how to read despite adequate intelligence, instruction, and motivation

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what is characterized by problems w/ accurate and/or fluent word. Poor spelling. Decoding difficulties.

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Dyslexia

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is dyslexia a reading disability or reading difficulty

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reading disability

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4
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Difficulty in Learning nursery rhymes, rhyming games, word pronunciation, and learning and remembering the names of the letters. When do we see these signs in a kids life.

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Preschool presentation

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Have difficulty naming pictured items, yet may easily point to items upon request. Also guess at words or have difficulty sounding out written words they do not know. when is this evident in school

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early elementary school years

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Kids with dyslexia. Are their other skills and cognitive functions affected (like great verbal vocab, good comprehension of spoken stories, curiosity, imagination, conceptual understanding, ability to reason things out

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No. Kids w/ dyslexia have all these skills

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when do kids w/ dyslexia develop a somatic compliant (he said like GI or headache)

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beyond the second grade

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when do kids w/ dyslexia start to develop “strengths” in other areas (like reasoning, imagination, conceptualization, visual arts)

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beyond the second grade

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does the reading disability such as dyslexia persist throughout life

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yes. Those affected develop proficiency in reading the words associated w/ areas of interest
- FYI Einstein and bill gates had dyslexia

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what are some differential diagnosis that are seen w/ reading disability

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Cognitive impairment and EMOTIONAL ILLNESS (depression, low self esteem)

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As the primary care physician, we want to listen to parental concerns especially this when treating dyslexia

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especially regarding item identification (naming pictures, naming colors and letters)

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At four years of age your patient w/ dyslexia should be able to do what

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Recite a nursery rhyme, recognize and name things, Phonemic awareness, associate sounds w/ letters, verbal memory, word retrieval

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what is in the family history as a doctor you should ask when treating a kid w/ a reading disability

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speech problems and reading problems

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14
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manifests in early childhood w/ symptoms of hyperactivity, impulsivity, and/or inattenion

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ADHD

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this deficit has symptoms that affect; cognitive function, academic performance, behavior, emotional function, and social function

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ADHD

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Kids w/ ADHD receive their initial complaints about their deficit from what people

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Parents, teachers, and caregivers

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**This core symptom of ADHD starts around 4 and peaks around 7 years of age. Fortunalty this symptom declines from peak to adolescence which becomes hardly discernable

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ADHD

-Hyperactivity

18
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**This core symptom of ADHD remains a problem throughout life. Can be tied to substance abuse later in life

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ADHD

  • Impulsivity
  • note this peaks at age 7-8 years of age
19
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Impulsive behaivor is most often seen in conjunction with what

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hyperactivity

20
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difficulty waiting turns, blurting out answers, disruptive behavior, unintentional injuries. ALL of THESE CAN LEAD TO PEER REJECTION

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ADHD

-impulsivity

21
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***This core symptom of ADHD typically not apparent until age 8-9 years of age

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ADHD

  • Inattention
  • note hyperactivity and impulsivity start at 7
22
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what core symptoms usually present throughout life

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impulsivity and inattention

23
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what is the diagnostic criteria for ADHD

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Symptoms present in more than one setting, symptoms present for MORE than 6 months, symptoms present PRIOR to age of 7 years, symptoms must impair function, symptoms must be excessive for the developmental age of the child, other mental or developmental disorders that could account for the symptoms must be excluded

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what are the three subtypes of ADHD

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1) predominantly inattentive 2) Predominantly hyperactive-impulsive 3) Combined type

25
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When diagnosing the subtypes of ADHD, how many daignostic symptoms do they need to have and for how long

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6 symptoms for more then 6 months

-note the combined subtype doesnt have the 6 month criteria. I just think he forgot to add it.

26
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Often does not follow through/complete schoolwork or homework

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inattentive subtype

27
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Presenting complaints are most often disruptive or aggressive behavior, overactivity, disinhibition, and reduced attention span. WHat subtype

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combined subtype

28
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what are some differential diagnosis when a kid presents w/ ADHD

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depression, bipolar disease, anxiety, PTSD

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Deliberately annoys others, blames others for his/her mistakes, angry/spiteful, easily loses temper/argumentative, DEFIES RULES/REQUESTS/RULES

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Oppositional defiant disorder

30
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Oppositional defiant disorder on roids, aggressive physically, THEFT/SERIOUS RULES VIOLATIONS

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Conduct disorder

31
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what are comorbid disorders

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anxiety, depression learning disability, and reading disability.
-NOTE MOST KIDS W/ ADHD HAVE AT LEAST ONE COMORBID DISORDER

32
Q

what alpha-2-adreneergic agonist is really good in treating impulsivity and the monopoly man’s favorite

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Clonidine

-note Guanfacine can also be used same class

33
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what are some stimulants used in tx

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Methylphenidate, DEXTROAMPHETAMINE, amphetamine-dextroamphetime

34
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what is a selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor

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Atomoxetine (straterra)