PSYCHOLOGIC DISORDERS Flashcards
Predict what a diagnosis of depression in a child may be based on.
The child’s inattention to his surroundings
A note from a concerned teacher
Exaggerated emotions
At least 2 weeks of altered sleep
At least 2 weeks of altered sleep
Predict how the clinician will approach the diagnosis of an eating disorder in a teen.
Observing for ritualistic behavior
Ordering neuroimaging to determine causative factors
Evaluating the teen’s home and family
Establishing repetitive actions
Ordering neuroimaging to determine causative factors
Propose a characteristic of bulimia nervosa.
Extreme food restriction
Low body weight
Overweight
Fear of becoming fat
Overweight
Charlie is an 8-year-old boy that presents to the clinic today because his mother reports that he fell down a flight of stairs and has many bruises. She is concerned that his arm may be broken. Charlie’s parents are divorced. He describes his mother’s new boyfriend as a big and scary man. The clinician is concerned about potential abuse and is concerned about Charlie’s mental state. Determine an effect of anxiety that may be of concern and needs potential follow-up.
Charlie is inattentive to the clinician during the exam.
Charlie is not eating very much.
Charlie blurts out things constantly.
Charlie is moving very slowly.
Charlie is not eating very much.
Propose a form of anxiety.
Bipolar disorder
Substance abuse disorder
Social anxiety disorder
Obsessive–compulsive disorder
Social anxiety disorder
Determine a benefit of cognitive therapy for a child with depression.
It helps change harmful behaviors.
It helps identify links between thoughts and effects on behavior.
It helps improve familial relationships.
It helps control behaviors that cause problems.
It helps identify links between thoughts and effects on behavior.
Eddie is a 5 year old male and is constantly running around and always talking. His mother has a difficult time settling him down and trying to get him to focus on one activity. His behavior is disruptive, and he has a hard time playing with other children. Determine an effective treatment for Eddie.
Neurofeedback training
Gluten-free diet
Fluoxetine 5 mg per day
Art therapy
Neurofeedback training
Charlie is an 8-year-old boy that presents to the clinic today because his mother reports that he fell down a flight of stairs and has many bruises. She is concerned that his arm may be broken. Charlie’s parents are divorced. He describes his mother’s new boyfriend as a big and scary man. The clinician is concerned about potential abuse and is concerned about Charlie’s mental state. Determine an effect of anxiety that may be of concern and needs potential follow-up.
Charlie is moving very slowly.
Charlie is in constant motion.
Charlie is demonstrating feelings of apprehension.
Charlie blurts out things constantly.
Charlie is demonstrating feelings of apprehension.
Identify a symptom of the ADHD-I subtype.
Talks nonstop
Fidgets
Struggles with instructions
Dashes around
Struggles with instructions
Identify a crucial element in diagnosing a child with autism.
Diagnostic evaluation
Complete review of systems
Comprehensive neuroimaging
Complete physical examination
Complete physical examination
Predict an environmental factor that may contribute to an eating disorder.
Smoking
Viral illness
Substance abuse
Child abuse
Child abuse
Determine a benefit of cognitive therapy for a child with depression.
It helps improve familial relationships.
It helps control behaviors that cause problems.
It helps families understand a child’s challenges.
It helps reframe negative thoughts in a more positive way.
It helps reframe negative thoughts in a more positive way.
Establish how a clinician can determine if a school-aged child demonstrates symptoms of being autistic.
The child is having trouble understanding details.
The child is very fidgety.
The child is constantly in motion.
The child is continuously rocking in a chair.
The child is continuously rocking in a chair.
Conclude how ADHD is classified.
Disruptive behavior disorder
Generalized anxiety disorder
Obsessive–compulsive disorder
Oppositional defiant disorder
Disruptive behavior disorder
Establish which prescription drug is most frequently associated with abuse.
Seconal
Fluoxetine
Sertraline
Venlafaxine
Seconal
