NR606 Week 3 Questions With Complete
Solutions
Are adolescent girls or boys more likely to
experience depression? Correct Answers
Adolescent girls are three times more likely to
experience depression than boys
Are childhood and adult OCD presentations similar?
Correct Answers Yes.
Are medications as effective for prepubertal
children? Correct Answers Less effective for
prepubertal children.
Are there recommendations for screening children
younger than 12? Correct Answers No, but
updates are underway.
At what age can a DMDD diagnosis not be made?
Correct Answers Before age 6 or after age 18
years
At what age can symptoms of bipolar disorder
appear in children? Correct Answers As early as
age 5
At what age do 80% of individuals with OCD show
symptoms? Correct Answers By age 18.
,At what age does pediatric unipolar or major
depression typically present? Correct Answers
Late childhood or early adolescence
Do children need to recognize that their obsessions
and compulsions are excessive or unreasonable to
meet diagnostic criteria for OCD? Correct Answers
No, it is not required in children.
Has the use of PHQ-9A been validated under
research conditions? Correct Answers No.
How are OCD symptoms in children with PANDAS
treated? Correct Answers With a combination of
CBT and SSRIs.
How can antidepressants assist in DMDD
treatment? Correct Answers Antidepressants can
help with irritability and other mood problems
associated with DMDD.
How can medications help in treating BPD? Correct
Answers Treat symptoms and stabilize clients for
psychotherapy.
How does BPD presentation differ in children
compared to adults? Correct Answers More
rapidly cycling moods and mixed episodes.
, How does social anxiety manifest in children?
Correct Answers Tantrums, crying, clinging,
freezing up, withdrawing from social situations.
How is PANDAS diagnosed? Correct Answers
Using a lab test called the Cunningham Panel.
How is selective mutism diagnosed? Correct
Answers Based on medical, developmental, and
family history.
How is separation anxiety disorder diagnosed?
Correct Answers When symptoms are excessive
for the developmental age and interfere with daily
functioning.
How is strep infection causing PANDAS treated?
Correct Answers With antibiotics.
How long is the common practice for treatment
before dosage adjustments? Correct Answers One
month
How long must symptoms be consistently present
for a diagnosis of social anxiety disorder? Correct
Answers 6 months or longer.
How long should symptoms be present for a DMDD
diagnosis? Correct Answers >12 months with no
Solutions
Are adolescent girls or boys more likely to
experience depression? Correct Answers
Adolescent girls are three times more likely to
experience depression than boys
Are childhood and adult OCD presentations similar?
Correct Answers Yes.
Are medications as effective for prepubertal
children? Correct Answers Less effective for
prepubertal children.
Are there recommendations for screening children
younger than 12? Correct Answers No, but
updates are underway.
At what age can a DMDD diagnosis not be made?
Correct Answers Before age 6 or after age 18
years
At what age can symptoms of bipolar disorder
appear in children? Correct Answers As early as
age 5
At what age do 80% of individuals with OCD show
symptoms? Correct Answers By age 18.
,At what age does pediatric unipolar or major
depression typically present? Correct Answers
Late childhood or early adolescence
Do children need to recognize that their obsessions
and compulsions are excessive or unreasonable to
meet diagnostic criteria for OCD? Correct Answers
No, it is not required in children.
Has the use of PHQ-9A been validated under
research conditions? Correct Answers No.
How are OCD symptoms in children with PANDAS
treated? Correct Answers With a combination of
CBT and SSRIs.
How can antidepressants assist in DMDD
treatment? Correct Answers Antidepressants can
help with irritability and other mood problems
associated with DMDD.
How can medications help in treating BPD? Correct
Answers Treat symptoms and stabilize clients for
psychotherapy.
How does BPD presentation differ in children
compared to adults? Correct Answers More
rapidly cycling moods and mixed episodes.
, How does social anxiety manifest in children?
Correct Answers Tantrums, crying, clinging,
freezing up, withdrawing from social situations.
How is PANDAS diagnosed? Correct Answers
Using a lab test called the Cunningham Panel.
How is selective mutism diagnosed? Correct
Answers Based on medical, developmental, and
family history.
How is separation anxiety disorder diagnosed?
Correct Answers When symptoms are excessive
for the developmental age and interfere with daily
functioning.
How is strep infection causing PANDAS treated?
Correct Answers With antibiotics.
How long is the common practice for treatment
before dosage adjustments? Correct Answers One
month
How long must symptoms be consistently present
for a diagnosis of social anxiety disorder? Correct
Answers 6 months or longer.
How long should symptoms be present for a DMDD
diagnosis? Correct Answers >12 months with no
