Psychopharm for Kids!

Question 1

It is estimated that this many kids in the US are affected by psych disorders.

Answer 1

8 million!

Question 2

Increasingly, kids are being treated with:

Answer 2

Medications

Question 3

With kids and medication, practice is met with

Answer 3

Public Concern

Question 4

T/F Empirical evidence for kids’n’meds is plentiful.

Answer 4

FALSE - not nearly as much

Question 5

The differences in drugs in kids versus adults comes down to:

Answer 5

Pharmacokinetics - absorption, distribution, metabolism & excretion

Question 6

T/F Weight based extrapolations from adult dosages are usually ill advised.

Answer 6

TRUE - not effective

Question 7

Concerns are raised in the effects of meds on:

Answer 7

Developing brain of child

Question 8

It is SO important that we educate & inform:

Answer 8

Parents of kids! They’re the ones responsible for administration. Know effects and side effects.

Question 9

These drugs are used to treat ADHD.

Answer 9

Stimulants

Question 10

Three usual stimulants are:

Answer 10

methylphenidate
dextroamphetamine
dextroamphetamine with amphetamine

Question 11

Studies indicate that stimulants improve: (3)

Answer 11

Sustained attention
Impulse control
Overactivity

Question 12

Mechanism of action not clearly understood but believed to be RT ability to affect: (NT’s)

Answer 12

D & NE