14y/o from juvenile hall, getting aggressive. Long h/o behavior problems but no
psych or medical hx. In addition to diagnosing behavior problem, what is first step
for psychiatrist? (2x) - ANS-Eval the patient for additional psychopathology
16 y/o boy treated as outpatient for Schizophrenia after recent inpatient first break. Parents
concerned re: anhedonia, withdrawn. No psychosis. Goal of outpatient eval: (2x) -
ANS-Address pt's feeling of depression and screen for SI
8yo p/w "always worried" and fearing getting lost or being kidnapped, frequently
insisting on sleeping in parents room (does well academically & interacts with
circle of friends, but frequently c/o HA and visiting school nurse office to call
parent) (2x) - ANS-separation anxiety disorder
AACAP Diagnosis of Bipolar I in children requires (3x)? - ANS-A distinct period of abnormal
mood and episodic symptoms
An association has been reported in adol with BPD between serotonin
dysregulation, suicidal behavior, aggression and ... (2x) - ANS-impulsivity
Child argues with mom, is angry and rude. Has no trouble at school and completes
schoolwork. Dx? (3x) - ANS-oppositional defiant disorder
Decreased attention to social cues is most common among children with: (2x) - ANS-Autism
Instead of depressed mood, children w MDD may primarily show: (2x) - ANS-Irritability
Longitudinal studies have shown that obesity in later childhood, adol and
adulthood can be predicted most commonly by presence of which psychiatric d/o
in childhood and adol? (2x) - ANS-depressive
Most commonly reported SE of stimulants in kids (2x) - ANS-APPETITE SUPPRESSION
AND SLEEP
DISTURBANCES
Most distinguishable aspect of childhood separation anxiety d/o when compared
to other childhood anxiety disorders (2x) - ANS-fear that something bad with happen to them
or their primary caretaker
Pharmacological treatment in autism spectrum disorder is most likely to have a
positive effect on? (5x) - ANS-aggressiveness