Kaplan and Sadock's Chapter 42 - Attention-Deficit Disorders questions with correct answers

42.1. Which of the following statements regarding tricyclic antidepressant (TCAs) is not true? A. The TCAs are known to slow cardiac conduction. B. A common side effect of TCAs is constipation. C. The TCAs are more effective than stimulants D. The TCAs are often administered in divided doses to reduce side effects. E. The TCAs are rarely used to treat children with ADHD. Answer C. The TCAs are more effective than stimulants 42.2. Findings from neuroimaging studies of subjects with ADHD include which of the following? A. Reduced perfusion in bilateral frontal areas on positron emission tomography (PET) B. Increased perfusion in prefrontal, striatal, and thalamic regions in response to methylphenidate administration on PET scan C. Dorsal anterior cingulate cortex (DACC) dysfunction on functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) D. Abnormalities in frontostriatal brain regions on various imaging techniques E. All of the above Answer E. All of the above