NR 606 Week 8 Final Exam Questions with Verified Answers
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Question 1: When is ADHD most often diagnosed
Answer: preschool and elementary school • inattentive features become more prominent
Question 2: ADHD is a deficiency of neurotransmitters, mainly _________ & _________
Answer: dopamine and norepinephrine
Question 3: Kelsey is a 7-year-old first-grader who is the youngest of four children. During
parent-teacher conferences, her teacher reported that she is polite, respectful, and gets along well
with her peers. She has a hard time keeping her desk neat and she frequently misplaces her supplies
and loses library books. She must often be told more than once to complete instructions. Her work is
appropriate for her grade level, but she often makes careless mistakes on her assignments. She
struggles with math and avoids doing arithmetic assignments. Her parents endorse that Kelsey's
room is "sloppy" but do not notice any of the other concerns in the home environment. What is the
most likely diagnosis for Kelsey?
Answer: ADHD predominantly inattentive presentation Rationale: Kelsey meets diagnostic
criteria for ADHD with a predominantly inattentive presentation. Inattentive symptoms include
lack of attention to detail, making careless mistakes, difficulty listening and following
instructions, frequent disorganization and misplacing items, distractibility, avoiding tasks that
require sustained mental effort, and forgetfulness. Although Kelsey's parents identify only one
symptom in the home setting, she exhibits multiple symptoms in the school setting.
Question 4: Logan is a 6-year-old kindergartener who has a newborn sister. His parents are
concerned that Logan seems to be unable to occupy himself quietly when his sister is napping. Logan
interrupts both his parents and other adults in the home who come to visit his sister. He gets
impatient when his questions are ignored by adults. His parents endorse that the behaviors began
about the same time as his mom's pregnancy was announced. Logan's teacher does not endorse the
same behaviors at school; his teacher states he is quiet, reserved, and plays well with others. What is
the most likely diagnosis for Logan?
Answer: unlikely ADHD diagnosis Rationale: Although Logan has some symptoms that are
consistent with a diagnosis of ADHD, the symptom onset coincides with his mother's pregnancy.
There are no concerns of symptoms at school; more information is needed to assign a diagnosis
of ADHD.
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(Correct Update)
Question 1: When is ADHD most often diagnosed
Answer: preschool and elementary school • inattentive features become more prominent
Question 2: ADHD is a deficiency of neurotransmitters, mainly _________ & _________
Answer: dopamine and norepinephrine
Question 3: Kelsey is a 7-year-old first-grader who is the youngest of four children. During
parent-teacher conferences, her teacher reported that she is polite, respectful, and gets along well
with her peers. She has a hard time keeping her desk neat and she frequently misplaces her supplies
and loses library books. She must often be told more than once to complete instructions. Her work is
appropriate for her grade level, but she often makes careless mistakes on her assignments. She
struggles with math and avoids doing arithmetic assignments. Her parents endorse that Kelsey's
room is "sloppy" but do not notice any of the other concerns in the home environment. What is the
most likely diagnosis for Kelsey?
Answer: ADHD predominantly inattentive presentation Rationale: Kelsey meets diagnostic
criteria for ADHD with a predominantly inattentive presentation. Inattentive symptoms include
lack of attention to detail, making careless mistakes, difficulty listening and following
instructions, frequent disorganization and misplacing items, distractibility, avoiding tasks that
require sustained mental effort, and forgetfulness. Although Kelsey's parents identify only one
symptom in the home setting, she exhibits multiple symptoms in the school setting.
Question 4: Logan is a 6-year-old kindergartener who has a newborn sister. His parents are
concerned that Logan seems to be unable to occupy himself quietly when his sister is napping. Logan
interrupts both his parents and other adults in the home who come to visit his sister. He gets
impatient when his questions are ignored by adults. His parents endorse that the behaviors began
about the same time as his mom's pregnancy was announced. Logan's teacher does not endorse the
same behaviors at school; his teacher states he is quiet, reserved, and plays well with others. What is
the most likely diagnosis for Logan?
Answer: unlikely ADHD diagnosis Rationale: Although Logan has some symptoms that are
consistent with a diagnosis of ADHD, the symptom onset coincides with his mother's pregnancy.
There are no concerns of symptoms at school; more information is needed to assign a diagnosis
of ADHD.
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