pediatric neurology

Question 1

Denver II

Answer 1

deisgned to screen expressive and receptive language, gross motor, fine motor and personal social skills

Question 2

age group accessed using denver II

Answer 2

0 to 6 years of age

Question 3

what is the most common developmental disability of childhood

Answer 3

developmental language disorder

Question 4

what plays a role in ADHD

Answer 4

a genetic imbalance of catecholamine metabolism in the cerebral cortex

Question 5

prenatal exposure to tobacco is associated with

Answer 5

ADHD

Question 6

medications for for ADHD

Answer 6

methylphenidate, dextroamhetamine, atomoxetine

Question 7

type of med you should prescrive ADHD pt with illicit drug use

Answer 7

atomexetine (NE reuptake inhibitor)

Question 8

autism spectrum disorder

Answer 8

impairments in socialization, communication, and behavior

Question 9

at what age do symptoms need to be present for Autism diagnoses

Answer 9

3 years old

Question 10

clinical features of autism

Answer 10

impaired social interaction
impaired communication
restricted and repetitive stereotyped patterns of behavior
deviant behavior, regressive, absorbing interests, ritualistic behavior when disrupted results in a age or tantrum

Question 11

pervasice developmental disorder (NOs)

Answer 11

patients that have some but not all of the criteria for the diagnosis of autism or asperger syndrome

Question 12

deceleration of head growth , sterotypic hand movements and dmeentia

Answer 12

Rett Syndrome

Question 13

global developmental delay

Answer 13

children younger than the age of 5 with significant cognitive deficits because IQ testing is less reliable in this age group

Question 14

intellecutla disability

Answer 14

significant subaverage intellectula function
limitiations in adaptive functioning
onset before age 18 years of age