Maryville NUR 663 Exam 3, Autism, End Of
Life, Personality, Adhd – Questions & Solutions
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What would you expect to see with the MILD level of ID - ANSWER Can live independently with
appropriate support and raise a family (6th grade level)
What would you expect to see with MODERATE level of ID - ANSWER Would present around 2-3 grade
level, will have socialization issues, can perform semi-skilled labor with supervision
What would you expect to see with SEVERE/PROFOUND level of ID - ANSWER speech and
communication skills minimal, unable to learn vocational training, may contribute partially to ADL with
supervision
Most common co-morbidity with ID - ANSWER autism
What behaviors do people with ID often exhibit when angry? - ANSWER self-stimulation and self-
mutilation
Three domains of ADHD - ANSWER Inattentiveness, Impulsivity, Hyperactivy
What is the timeline for ADHD? - ANSWER 6 symptoms for at least 6 months
What is a difficult task for ADHD - ANSWER Problem solving
What type of parent education needs to be done when they have children with ADHD - ANSWER control
the environment and make it less stimulating, behavioral therapy
, What is the difference between adult and childhood ADHD - ANSWER Hyperactivity goes away in
adulthood but inattention persists
Common comorbidities with ADHD - ANSWER Anxiety and mood disorder
What is echolalia and when do you see it? - ANSWER It is repetitive speech often seen in autism
Common comorbidity with autism - ANSWER Intellectual disability
What are some soft signs of autism - ANSWER echolalia and avoiding eye contact
What are some hard signs of autism - ANSWER developmental delays
What is astereognosis and what is the cause? - ANSWER Being able to identify a key in the hand by feel.
It is a deficit of parietal lobe that results in difficulty performing ADL's. This can be found in autism.
How does autism affect cognitive development - ANSWER Inconsistencies in language acquisition and
development
How does sensory stimuli affect people with autism - ANSWER They will have an over-response
What type of therapy is best with autism - ANSWER Applied behavioral therapy (ABA), this is a subset of
behavioral modification
What type of education do you want to give caregivers of people with autism? - ANSWER Don't compare
autistic child to peers, you need to find different ways to communicate.
What type of pharmacological treatment is used with autism? - ANSWER Risperidone or Abilify are most
commonly used for the irritability that comes with autism
Long acting forms if methylphenidate - ANSWER concerta and methylphenidate XR, cannot be crushed
Life, Personality, Adhd – Questions & Solutions
( Already Rated A+)
What would you expect to see with the MILD level of ID - ANSWER Can live independently with
appropriate support and raise a family (6th grade level)
What would you expect to see with MODERATE level of ID - ANSWER Would present around 2-3 grade
level, will have socialization issues, can perform semi-skilled labor with supervision
What would you expect to see with SEVERE/PROFOUND level of ID - ANSWER speech and
communication skills minimal, unable to learn vocational training, may contribute partially to ADL with
supervision
Most common co-morbidity with ID - ANSWER autism
What behaviors do people with ID often exhibit when angry? - ANSWER self-stimulation and self-
mutilation
Three domains of ADHD - ANSWER Inattentiveness, Impulsivity, Hyperactivy
What is the timeline for ADHD? - ANSWER 6 symptoms for at least 6 months
What is a difficult task for ADHD - ANSWER Problem solving
What type of parent education needs to be done when they have children with ADHD - ANSWER control
the environment and make it less stimulating, behavioral therapy
, What is the difference between adult and childhood ADHD - ANSWER Hyperactivity goes away in
adulthood but inattention persists
Common comorbidities with ADHD - ANSWER Anxiety and mood disorder
What is echolalia and when do you see it? - ANSWER It is repetitive speech often seen in autism
Common comorbidity with autism - ANSWER Intellectual disability
What are some soft signs of autism - ANSWER echolalia and avoiding eye contact
What are some hard signs of autism - ANSWER developmental delays
What is astereognosis and what is the cause? - ANSWER Being able to identify a key in the hand by feel.
It is a deficit of parietal lobe that results in difficulty performing ADL's. This can be found in autism.
How does autism affect cognitive development - ANSWER Inconsistencies in language acquisition and
development
How does sensory stimuli affect people with autism - ANSWER They will have an over-response
What type of therapy is best with autism - ANSWER Applied behavioral therapy (ABA), this is a subset of
behavioral modification
What type of education do you want to give caregivers of people with autism? - ANSWER Don't compare
autistic child to peers, you need to find different ways to communicate.
What type of pharmacological treatment is used with autism? - ANSWER Risperidone or Abilify are most
commonly used for the irritability that comes with autism
Long acting forms if methylphenidate - ANSWER concerta and methylphenidate XR, cannot be crushed
