NAPLEX ADHD Questions with Correct Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1: What is the most common neurodevelopmental disorder in children?
Answer: ADHD
Question 2: What are symptoms of ADHD?
Answer: inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity, can't focus, easily distracted, can't stay still
Question 3: What symptom of ADHD gets better with age?
Answer: hyperactivity
Question 4: stimulant MOA
Answer: inhibit reuptake of norepinephrine and dopamine
Question 5: When is nonpharm treatment preferred for ADHD?
Answer: 4-5yo, then try methylphenidate
Question 6: When is pharmacologic treatment preferred for ADHD?
Answer: e6yo
Question 7: How is ADHD diagnosed?
Answer: DSM-5: several symptoms present before age 12 + present in 2 or more settings + interfere with
functioning and not caused by another disorder (e6 symptoms of inattention, e6 symptoms of hyperactivity
for at least 6 months)
Question 8: What natural products can be used for ADHD?
Answer: fish oil - modest improvement in cognitive function; melatonin for sleep
Question 9: Long-acting stimulants are preferred in -
Answer: children during the school day
Question 10: When is atomoxetine used for ADHD?
Answer: concerns for abuse, inadequate results with stimulants
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, Question 11: When are guanfacine and clonidine used for ADHD?
Answer: monotherapy or add-on to stimulants
Question 12: What schedule are stimulants?
Answer: CII
Question 13: Stimulants must be dispensed with -
Answer: a MedGuide
Question 14: stimulant BBW
Answer: high potential for abuse and dependence
Question 15: What are the risks of stopping stimulants if abusing them?
Answer: severe depression
Question 16: stimulant contraindications
Answer: within 14 days of MAOI (hypertensive crisis risk); HF, recent MI, arrhythmias, HTN, anxiety,
agitation, glaucoma, hyperthyroid, Tourette's
Question 17: stimulant ADE
Answer: tachycardia, HTN, priapism, Raynaud's, psychosis, mania, seizures, loss of appetite, serotonin
syndrome, visual disturbances
Question 18: How are stimulants dosed?
Answer: qAM, up titrate weekly, do not need to taper
Question 19: Qelbree
Answer: viloxazine
Question 20: viloxazine
Answer: Qelbree
Question 21: viloxazine MOA
Answer: selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor
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Question 1: What is the most common neurodevelopmental disorder in children?
Answer: ADHD
Question 2: What are symptoms of ADHD?
Answer: inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity, can't focus, easily distracted, can't stay still
Question 3: What symptom of ADHD gets better with age?
Answer: hyperactivity
Question 4: stimulant MOA
Answer: inhibit reuptake of norepinephrine and dopamine
Question 5: When is nonpharm treatment preferred for ADHD?
Answer: 4-5yo, then try methylphenidate
Question 6: When is pharmacologic treatment preferred for ADHD?
Answer: e6yo
Question 7: How is ADHD diagnosed?
Answer: DSM-5: several symptoms present before age 12 + present in 2 or more settings + interfere with
functioning and not caused by another disorder (e6 symptoms of inattention, e6 symptoms of hyperactivity
for at least 6 months)
Question 8: What natural products can be used for ADHD?
Answer: fish oil - modest improvement in cognitive function; melatonin for sleep
Question 9: Long-acting stimulants are preferred in -
Answer: children during the school day
Question 10: When is atomoxetine used for ADHD?
Answer: concerns for abuse, inadequate results with stimulants
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, Question 11: When are guanfacine and clonidine used for ADHD?
Answer: monotherapy or add-on to stimulants
Question 12: What schedule are stimulants?
Answer: CII
Question 13: Stimulants must be dispensed with -
Answer: a MedGuide
Question 14: stimulant BBW
Answer: high potential for abuse and dependence
Question 15: What are the risks of stopping stimulants if abusing them?
Answer: severe depression
Question 16: stimulant contraindications
Answer: within 14 days of MAOI (hypertensive crisis risk); HF, recent MI, arrhythmias, HTN, anxiety,
agitation, glaucoma, hyperthyroid, Tourette's
Question 17: stimulant ADE
Answer: tachycardia, HTN, priapism, Raynaud's, psychosis, mania, seizures, loss of appetite, serotonin
syndrome, visual disturbances
Question 18: How are stimulants dosed?
Answer: qAM, up titrate weekly, do not need to taper
Question 19: Qelbree
Answer: viloxazine
Question 20: viloxazine
Answer: Qelbree
Question 21: viloxazine MOA
Answer: selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor
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