CMN 554 MODULE 1 STUDY GUIDE |
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026 /2027
UPDATE | 100% CORRECT |GRADED A +
Ritalin key features - ANSWER Onset: 20-60 mins; Peak: 2 hours; Best for:
morning symptoms.
Concerta peak characteristic - ANSWER Has a small afternoon peak; NOT
ideal for severe morning symptoms.
Daytrana (patch) duration - ANSWER Longest duration among all
methylphenidates.
Focalin dosing - ANSWER Requires twice-daily dosing.
Methylin duration and dosing - ANSWER Shortest duration among
methylphenidates; dosed 2-3 times daily.
Jornay PM timing and peak - ANSWER Taken at night; absorption delayed 10-
12 hours; peak lasts 12-14 hours.
Vyvanse dosing and coverage - ANSWER Dosed once daily; provides up to 14
hours of coverage.
, Mydayis duration - ANSWER Longest overall duration among all
amphetamines.
Zenzedi formulation and duration - ANSWER Immediate-release tablet; dosed
AM + noon; duration 4-6 hours.
Strattera (atomoxetine) mechanism and use - ANSWER Norepinephrine
reuptake inhibitor; treats both ADHD and anxiety.
Clonidine uses and side effects - ANSWER Used for ADHD/tics; side effects
include sedation and hypotension.
ASQ Five Domains - ANSWER Fine motor, problem-solving, communication,
gross motor, and personal-social.
M-CHAT-R purpose, age, and high-risk score - ANSWER Detects Autism; ages
16-30 months; score of 8 or higher is high risk.
Children's Depression Inventory (CDI) details - ANSWER Ages 7-17; modeled
after Beck Depression Inventory; measures 5 factors.
WISC-IV vs. WRAML-2 - ANSWER WISC-IV assesses intelligence;
WRAML-2 assesses memory and learning.
, Intellectual Disability diagnostic criteria - ANSWER (1) IQ ≤ 70, (2) adaptive
functioning deficits, (3) onset before age 18.
Intellectual Disability prevalence (Mild) - ANSWER 85% of cases fall in the
mild range.
Most common comorbid psychiatric condition in ID - ANSWER Attention-
Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
Clinical interviewing for ID patients - ANSWER Address by developmental
age; observe first with their primary caregiver.
Three causes of Intellectual Disability - ANSWER Genetic syndromes, prenatal
toxins (alcohol), and postnatal infections.
Rubella and pregnancy - ANSWER Particularly harmful when contracted
during the first trimester.
PKU (Phenylketonuria) cause and inheritance - ANSWER Enzyme deficiency;
autosomal recessive inheritance pattern.
Fragile X Syndrome common comorbidity - ANSWER Autism Spectrum
Disorder.
Fragile X Syndrome IQ decline timing - ANSWER Typically begins around
ages 10 to 15.
, Rett Syndrome hallmark features - ANSWER Loss of purposeful hand skills,
hand-wringing, and decelerated head growth.
Rett Syndrome communication - ANSWER Communication ability is severely
impaired.
Developmental milestones: 12 months - ANSWER Stands alone; speaks 1-3
simple words.
Developmental milestones: 24 months - ANSWER Runs well; uses 2-word
phrases.
Child interviewing techniques - ANSWER Play therapy, drawing, and
storytelling.
Interviewing school-age children - ANSWER Avoid relying exclusively on
direct questions; adapt to developmental level.
Parent presence in child interviews - ANSWER Not always required;
appropriate to assess child alone when indicated.
What is the definition of Intellectual Developmental Disorder? -
ANSWER Deficits in both intellectual and adaptive functioning during the
developmental period.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026 /2027
UPDATE | 100% CORRECT |GRADED A +
Ritalin key features - ANSWER Onset: 20-60 mins; Peak: 2 hours; Best for:
morning symptoms.
Concerta peak characteristic - ANSWER Has a small afternoon peak; NOT
ideal for severe morning symptoms.
Daytrana (patch) duration - ANSWER Longest duration among all
methylphenidates.
Focalin dosing - ANSWER Requires twice-daily dosing.
Methylin duration and dosing - ANSWER Shortest duration among
methylphenidates; dosed 2-3 times daily.
Jornay PM timing and peak - ANSWER Taken at night; absorption delayed 10-
12 hours; peak lasts 12-14 hours.
Vyvanse dosing and coverage - ANSWER Dosed once daily; provides up to 14
hours of coverage.
, Mydayis duration - ANSWER Longest overall duration among all
amphetamines.
Zenzedi formulation and duration - ANSWER Immediate-release tablet; dosed
AM + noon; duration 4-6 hours.
Strattera (atomoxetine) mechanism and use - ANSWER Norepinephrine
reuptake inhibitor; treats both ADHD and anxiety.
Clonidine uses and side effects - ANSWER Used for ADHD/tics; side effects
include sedation and hypotension.
ASQ Five Domains - ANSWER Fine motor, problem-solving, communication,
gross motor, and personal-social.
M-CHAT-R purpose, age, and high-risk score - ANSWER Detects Autism; ages
16-30 months; score of 8 or higher is high risk.
Children's Depression Inventory (CDI) details - ANSWER Ages 7-17; modeled
after Beck Depression Inventory; measures 5 factors.
WISC-IV vs. WRAML-2 - ANSWER WISC-IV assesses intelligence;
WRAML-2 assesses memory and learning.
, Intellectual Disability diagnostic criteria - ANSWER (1) IQ ≤ 70, (2) adaptive
functioning deficits, (3) onset before age 18.
Intellectual Disability prevalence (Mild) - ANSWER 85% of cases fall in the
mild range.
Most common comorbid psychiatric condition in ID - ANSWER Attention-
Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
Clinical interviewing for ID patients - ANSWER Address by developmental
age; observe first with their primary caregiver.
Three causes of Intellectual Disability - ANSWER Genetic syndromes, prenatal
toxins (alcohol), and postnatal infections.
Rubella and pregnancy - ANSWER Particularly harmful when contracted
during the first trimester.
PKU (Phenylketonuria) cause and inheritance - ANSWER Enzyme deficiency;
autosomal recessive inheritance pattern.
Fragile X Syndrome common comorbidity - ANSWER Autism Spectrum
Disorder.
Fragile X Syndrome IQ decline timing - ANSWER Typically begins around
ages 10 to 15.
, Rett Syndrome hallmark features - ANSWER Loss of purposeful hand skills,
hand-wringing, and decelerated head growth.
Rett Syndrome communication - ANSWER Communication ability is severely
impaired.
Developmental milestones: 12 months - ANSWER Stands alone; speaks 1-3
simple words.
Developmental milestones: 24 months - ANSWER Runs well; uses 2-word
phrases.
Child interviewing techniques - ANSWER Play therapy, drawing, and
storytelling.
Interviewing school-age children - ANSWER Avoid relying exclusively on
direct questions; adapt to developmental level.
Parent presence in child interviews - ANSWER Not always required;
appropriate to assess child alone when indicated.
What is the definition of Intellectual Developmental Disorder? -
ANSWER Deficits in both intellectual and adaptive functioning during the
developmental period.
