NU 665C Regis Exam 2 (2025) Actual
Exam Questions and Answers A+
Graded
A .9-year-old .child .presents .with .severe .irritability .and .aggression. .He .was
.recently .diagnosed .with .autism .spectrum .disorder .(ASD). .What .are .the .FDA-
approved .medications .for .treating .irritability .in .ASD? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-
Risperidone .(ages .5+) .and .Aripiprazole .(ages .6+).
A .14-year-old .with .severe .social .anxiety .struggles .in .school .and .refuses .to
.participate .in .class. .The .provider .wants .to .start .an .FDA-approved .SSRI .for
.anxiety. .What's .the .best .option? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Sertraline .(Zoloft) .or
.Fluoxetine .(Prozac).
A .6-year-old .is .diagnosed .with .ADHD .but .has .significant .difficulty .with
.insomnia .and .impulsivity. .Stimulants .caused .excessive .irritability. .What .non-
stimulant .FDA-approved .medication .can .be .used? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-
Guanfacine .ER .(Intuniv) .or .Clonidine .ER .(Kapvay).
A .17-year-old .female .reports .daily .suicidal .thoughts .but .denies .intent .or .plan.
.She .has .a .PHQ-9 .score .of .22 .and .a .GAD-7 .score .of .18. .Which .FDA-approved
.SSRI .would .be .most .appropriate? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Fluoxetine .(Prozac) .or
.Escitalopram .(Lexapro) .(ages .12+).
A .2-year-old .boy .does .not .respond .to .his .name .and .prefers .playing .alone. .His
.pediatrician .performs .the .M-CHAT .screening, .which .suggests .a .high .risk .of
.ASD. .What .is .the .next .step? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Refer .for .a .full .autism
.evaluation .& .start .early .intervention .services.
A .14-year-old .with .severe .social .anxiety .needs .FDA-approved .medication.
.What's .first-line? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Sertraline .(Zoloft) .or .Fluoxetine
.(Prozac).
A .6-year-old .with .ADHD .has .trouble .sleeping .on .stimulants. .What's .a .non-
stimulant .option? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Clonidine .ER .(Kapvay) .or .Guanfacine
.ER .(Intuniv).
A .teenager .with .a .history .of .childhood .trauma .presents .with .substance .use.
.What .framework .should .guide .treatment? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Trauma-
Informed .Care .(TIC).
Exam Questions and Answers A+
Graded
A .9-year-old .child .presents .with .severe .irritability .and .aggression. .He .was
.recently .diagnosed .with .autism .spectrum .disorder .(ASD). .What .are .the .FDA-
approved .medications .for .treating .irritability .in .ASD? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-
Risperidone .(ages .5+) .and .Aripiprazole .(ages .6+).
A .14-year-old .with .severe .social .anxiety .struggles .in .school .and .refuses .to
.participate .in .class. .The .provider .wants .to .start .an .FDA-approved .SSRI .for
.anxiety. .What's .the .best .option? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Sertraline .(Zoloft) .or
.Fluoxetine .(Prozac).
A .6-year-old .is .diagnosed .with .ADHD .but .has .significant .difficulty .with
.insomnia .and .impulsivity. .Stimulants .caused .excessive .irritability. .What .non-
stimulant .FDA-approved .medication .can .be .used? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-
Guanfacine .ER .(Intuniv) .or .Clonidine .ER .(Kapvay).
A .17-year-old .female .reports .daily .suicidal .thoughts .but .denies .intent .or .plan.
.She .has .a .PHQ-9 .score .of .22 .and .a .GAD-7 .score .of .18. .Which .FDA-approved
.SSRI .would .be .most .appropriate? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Fluoxetine .(Prozac) .or
.Escitalopram .(Lexapro) .(ages .12+).
A .2-year-old .boy .does .not .respond .to .his .name .and .prefers .playing .alone. .His
.pediatrician .performs .the .M-CHAT .screening, .which .suggests .a .high .risk .of
.ASD. .What .is .the .next .step? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Refer .for .a .full .autism
.evaluation .& .start .early .intervention .services.
A .14-year-old .with .severe .social .anxiety .needs .FDA-approved .medication.
.What's .first-line? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Sertraline .(Zoloft) .or .Fluoxetine
.(Prozac).
A .6-year-old .with .ADHD .has .trouble .sleeping .on .stimulants. .What's .a .non-
stimulant .option? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Clonidine .ER .(Kapvay) .or .Guanfacine
.ER .(Intuniv).
A .teenager .with .a .history .of .childhood .trauma .presents .with .substance .use.
.What .framework .should .guide .treatment? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Trauma-
Informed .Care .(TIC).
