Unit 6 Module 12 tests Flashcards
Theresa is a 14-year old who has not yet been diagnosed with ADHD, but her teacher has noticed that she’s inattentive, and she has fallen behind in her coursework. Let’s look at how typical Theresa is and what her teacher, Mr. Corey, does.
True or false? The prevalence of ADHD continues to increase, but the rate of identification has slowed down.
True
False
False
Mr. Corey arranges for Theresa and her mother to meet with him and the school psychologist. During the meeting, her mother provides a history of Theresa’s behaviors at home.
Consider each descriptive statement Theresa’s mother shared with the school psychologist and indicate whether it does (Yes) or does not (No) meet the DSM-5 criteria for ADHD?
She just started showing symptoms at home about two months ago.
yes
no
She is now 14-years old.
yes
no
She tries to “hide it,” so her friends and family don’t know.
yes
no
She is distracted and forgetful, and she loses things and doesn’t finish chores or schoolwork.
yes
no
no
no
no
yes
Inattentive-type ADHD manifests itself in the classroom as________________.
A. seemingly careless mistakes in schoolwork
B. being first to raise hand even if the student doesn’t have an answer
C. restlessness after 30 minutes of sitting
A. seemingly careless mistakes in schoolwork
Which of the circumstances below is an example of how impulsivity might affect social development?
A. Other children might be nervous around the child who is unpredictable.
B. The child is very quiet and doesn’t want to talk to other children.
C. The child misses school frequently.
A. Other children might be nervous around the child who is unpredictable.
Theresa’s possibly being diagnosed with ADHD is part of a trend. That is, the gender gap in the identification of ADHD is narrowing. What is the most likely reason for this change?
A. There is more awareness now of how ADHD looks in girls.
B. The definition of ADHD has changed.
C. There has been a decrease in the identification of boys.
A. There is more awareness now of how ADHD looks in girls.
Theresa’s mother is concerned about the cause of ADHD, and asks the school psychologist this question: “If Theresa is ultimately diagnosed with ADHD, what is the likely cause of the disorder–is it neurological, hereditary, or something else?”
Read each possible response the school psychologist might offer Theresa’s mother and indicate whether there is (Yes) or is not (No) evidence to support explanation.
Brain structures are delayed, on average, by about three years.
YES
NO
Brain chemicals, particularly dopamine, are extremely elevated.
YES
NO
The structure that relays information from one side of the brain to the other sometimes has an abnormal growth pattern.
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
rue or false? Both inattentive-type ADHD and hyperactive/impulsive-type ADHD co-occur with learning disabilities.
True
False
True
There is 1_________ evidence of the role of heredity in contributing to ADHD.
1
WEAK
STRONG
2____________factors are believed to account for a 3________ percentage of hyperactive-impulsive behavior.
2
DIETARY
GENETIC
3
SMALL
LARGE
1 STRONG
2 GENETIC
3 LARGE
The school psychologist asks Theresa’s mother whether there’s any family history of ADHD and she says that Theresa’s father’s brother was never diagnosed as a child but readily says now that he believes he had, and still has, ADHD. With that information and the rest collected during the meeting, the school psychologist says she recommends a medical evaluation to rule out medical conditions that might be contributing to Theresa’s behavior and then take it from there.
Scenario 2
Michael is a nine-year old who was diagnosed with ADHD at age seven. He has been in special education programs since first grade, with an IEP that states his eligibility as Other Health Impairment (OHI). His family has just moved to a new state, and he started third grade in his new school this week. His parents and the school hope that a new school will be a fresh start for all aspects of his development. Various topics come up during the initial meeting between Michael’s parents and the members of his new special education team.
“Fill in the blank” question: select the correct answer.
Michael’s parents are puzzled by their son’s displays of keen insights and creative problem-solving, often followed by confusion and forgetfulness a few minutes later. These behaviors are due to the characteristic of ADHD called _______________________.
A. dyslexia
B. executive function
C. inventiveness
D.memory loss
B. executive function
Michael’s parents had been hoping that his new school would have LED lights, as they suspected that the fluorescent lights at his old school contributed to his difficulties. Is this concern valid?
Yes
No
No
How could problems with behavioral inhibition contribute to the difficulty Michael has had making friends?
A. Waiting his turn in the lunch line.
B. Staying in his seat when required.
C. Remembering the rules of a game while he’s playing it.
A. Waiting his turn in the lunch line.
Responding to his teacher’s cue to listen to the directions for a task
A. maintaining attention
B. selective attention
C. coming to attention
C. coming to attention
True or false? Persisting and problem-solving when a task is difficult or boring is called “maintaining attention.”
True
False
True
In 1___________ , attentional skills may be more developed or better compensated for with motor activity, such as jiggling a pencil.
A. adolescent
B. young children
2 _________ with ADHD often become better able to recognize distractors and filter them out of their minds quickly.
A. teenagers
B. young children
1 A. adolescent
2 A. teenagers
Listening and looking at his teacher during the lesson
A. maintaining attention
B. selective attention
C. coming to attention
B. selective attention
