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CMN 554 MODULE 1 EXAM
|ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS 2026
What is the purpose of the Screening Tool for Autism in Toddlers and Young
Children (STAT)? - correct-answer -To assess play and imitation skills in children
aged 24-36 months.
What does the Communication and Symbolic Behavioral Scales (CSBS) screen for?
- correct-answer -Effectiveness of engaging in symbolic play activities,
vocalization, and reciprocity in children up to 24 months.
What is the Parent's Evaluation of Developmental Status - Revised (PEDS - R)? -
correct-answer -A general developmental screener for children up to 8 years old.
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What is the relationship between attention and concentration? - correct-answer -
Poor attention leads to poor concentration.
What does working memory refer to? - correct-answer -The capacity to keep
information in consciousness over a short period of time.
What is visuospatial dysfunction? - correct-answer -A problem that may occur
due to various etiologies, including brain damage, leading to difficulties such as
prosopagnosia.
What is the Cambridge Face Memory Test (CFMT) used for? - correct-answer -To
assess the ability to recognize familiar faces and learn new ones.
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What should a Mental Status Examination (MSE) include? - correct-answer -An
assessment of impulsivity, attention, and learning in a developmentally
appropriate manner.
What is the Children's Depression Inventory (CDI) used for? - correct-answer -To
assess depression in clients ages 7 to 17.
What are the two defense mechanisms used by school-aged children in
uncontrollable situations? - correct-answer -Somatization and depression.
What is the DSM-5 Parent/Guardian-Rated Level 1 Cross-Cutting Symptom
Measure? - correct-answer -A measure for ages 6 to 17 covering 25 items across
12 domains of psychopathology.
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What is Phenylketonuria (PKU)? - correct-answer -An autosomal recessive
disorder causing cognitive impairment due to low levels of tyrosine.
What cognitive deficits are associated with Hypothyroidism? - correct-answer -
Visual-perceptual skills, memory, and psychomotor speed deficits.
What is Wilson Disease characterized by? - correct-answer -Copper accumulation
in the liver leading to behavioral and personality changes.
What is Fragile X Syndrome? - correct-answer -The most commonly inherited
cause of Intellectual Disability, resulting in a range of learning and behavioral
issues.
CMN 554 MODULE 1 EXAM
|ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS 2026
What is the purpose of the Screening Tool for Autism in Toddlers and Young
Children (STAT)? - correct-answer -To assess play and imitation skills in children
aged 24-36 months.
What does the Communication and Symbolic Behavioral Scales (CSBS) screen for?
- correct-answer -Effectiveness of engaging in symbolic play activities,
vocalization, and reciprocity in children up to 24 months.
What is the Parent's Evaluation of Developmental Status - Revised (PEDS - R)? -
correct-answer -A general developmental screener for children up to 8 years old.
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What is the relationship between attention and concentration? - correct-answer -
Poor attention leads to poor concentration.
What does working memory refer to? - correct-answer -The capacity to keep
information in consciousness over a short period of time.
What is visuospatial dysfunction? - correct-answer -A problem that may occur
due to various etiologies, including brain damage, leading to difficulties such as
prosopagnosia.
What is the Cambridge Face Memory Test (CFMT) used for? - correct-answer -To
assess the ability to recognize familiar faces and learn new ones.
,3|Page
What should a Mental Status Examination (MSE) include? - correct-answer -An
assessment of impulsivity, attention, and learning in a developmentally
appropriate manner.
What is the Children's Depression Inventory (CDI) used for? - correct-answer -To
assess depression in clients ages 7 to 17.
What are the two defense mechanisms used by school-aged children in
uncontrollable situations? - correct-answer -Somatization and depression.
What is the DSM-5 Parent/Guardian-Rated Level 1 Cross-Cutting Symptom
Measure? - correct-answer -A measure for ages 6 to 17 covering 25 items across
12 domains of psychopathology.
, 4|Page
What is Phenylketonuria (PKU)? - correct-answer -An autosomal recessive
disorder causing cognitive impairment due to low levels of tyrosine.
What cognitive deficits are associated with Hypothyroidism? - correct-answer -
Visual-perceptual skills, memory, and psychomotor speed deficits.
What is Wilson Disease characterized by? - correct-answer -Copper accumulation
in the liver leading to behavioral and personality changes.
What is Fragile X Syndrome? - correct-answer -The most commonly inherited
cause of Intellectual Disability, resulting in a range of learning and behavioral
issues.
