NR546 week 7 test your knowledge quiz
Questions and Complete Solutions
Graded A+
Neurotransmitters involved in ADHD - Answer: Dopamine & norepinephrine
-affect symptoms of inattention & hyperactivity
Pharmacologic Treatment of Sleep Disorders: - Answer: Over-the-counter
Melatonin
Orexin receptor antagonists
Antidepressants
Z-drugs
Benzodiazepines
prevalence of ADHD in the United States population - Answer: 6.1 million children are diagnosed with
ADHD in the U.S.
-Boys more likely than girls (12.9% boys, 5.6% girls)
-1/3 have symptoms into adulthood
-6 in 10 children have at least one other mental, emotional, or behavioral disorder
-Comorbidities:
• Behavior/conduct problems
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Autism spectrum disorder
• Tourette syndrome
ADHD Symptoms: - Answer: Typically start before age 12, may begin to appear early as 3:
, -Selective Attention
• lack of attention to detail
• careless mistakes
• not listening
• losing things
• diverting attention
• forgetfulness
-Lack of Sustained Attention
• poor problem solving
• difficulty completing tasks
• disorganization
• difficulty sustaining mental effort
-Impulsivity
• excessive talking
• blurting things out
• not waiting one's turn
• interrupting
-Hyperactivity
• fidgeting
• leaving one's seat
• running, climbing
• trouble playing quietly
*Symptoms related to attention usually develop 2-4 years after the emergence of hyperactive symptoms
in childhood
Questions and Complete Solutions
Graded A+
Neurotransmitters involved in ADHD - Answer: Dopamine & norepinephrine
-affect symptoms of inattention & hyperactivity
Pharmacologic Treatment of Sleep Disorders: - Answer: Over-the-counter
Melatonin
Orexin receptor antagonists
Antidepressants
Z-drugs
Benzodiazepines
prevalence of ADHD in the United States population - Answer: 6.1 million children are diagnosed with
ADHD in the U.S.
-Boys more likely than girls (12.9% boys, 5.6% girls)
-1/3 have symptoms into adulthood
-6 in 10 children have at least one other mental, emotional, or behavioral disorder
-Comorbidities:
• Behavior/conduct problems
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Autism spectrum disorder
• Tourette syndrome
ADHD Symptoms: - Answer: Typically start before age 12, may begin to appear early as 3:
, -Selective Attention
• lack of attention to detail
• careless mistakes
• not listening
• losing things
• diverting attention
• forgetfulness
-Lack of Sustained Attention
• poor problem solving
• difficulty completing tasks
• disorganization
• difficulty sustaining mental effort
-Impulsivity
• excessive talking
• blurting things out
• not waiting one's turn
• interrupting
-Hyperactivity
• fidgeting
• leaving one's seat
• running, climbing
• trouble playing quietly
*Symptoms related to attention usually develop 2-4 years after the emergence of hyperactive symptoms
in childhood
