NR606 Week 5
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1. What are the two possible states of neuronal networks in ADHD?: Hyperac-
tive or underactive.
2. Is there a cure for ADHD?: No, but medications can help improve focus.
3. What are the signs and symptoms of ADHD?: Inattention, disorganization,
hyperactivity, impulsivity.
4. What can untreated ADHD lead to?: Academic disruptions, family stress, social
difficulties, accidents.
5. What are some associated conditions with ADHD?: Depression and sub-
stance use disorder.
6. What is selective attention?: Ability to focus on specific details or tasks.
7. What are some symptoms of lack of sustained attention?: Poor problem
solving, difficulty completing tasks, disorganization.
8. What are some symptoms of impulsivity?: Excessive talking, blurting things
out, not waiting for turn, interrupting.
9. What are some symptoms of hyperactivity?: Fidgeting, leaving seat, running,
climbing, trouble playing quietly.
10. What are some delays in development that children with ADHD may expe-
rience?: Speech, motor, and social development delays.
11. What are some common characteristics of children with ADHD?: Reduced
behavioral inhibition, emotional dysregulation or impulsivity, and negative emotion-
ality.
12. What is a challenge that some children with ADHD face?: Challenges with
working memory.
13. When does hyperactivity typically present in children with ADHD?: Early
childhood.
14. When do inattentive features become more prominent in children with
ADHD?: Preschool and elementary school.
15. When is ADHD most often diagnosed in children?: Preschool and elemen-
tary school.
16. What can happen to signs of hyperactivity in adolescence for individuals
with ADHD?: They become less common.
17. What can some adolescents with ADHD experience as they develop?: -
Worsening of the condition with development of antisocial behaviors.
18. What are some challenges that teens with ADHD may face?: Poor academic
performance, problems with driving, difficulties with social situations, risky sexual
behavior, and substance abuse.
19. What percentage of children with ADHD experience symptoms in adult-
hood?: More than 75%.
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20. What symptoms may still be present in adolescents and adults with
ADHD?: Struggles with executive function, attention, and working memory.
21. What problems can struggles with executive function, attention, and work-
ing memory cause?: Problems with day-to-day functioning, performance at work,
and relationships.
22. What can make it difficult to distinguish ADHD symptoms in children
under the age of four?: The usual inattentiveness, impulsivity, and activity seen
in neurotypical children.
23. What is the acronym for the organization that provides information on
ADHD?: CHADD.
24. What are some challenges that young children with ADHD may face?: De-
velopmental delays and less mature behaviors compared to peers.
25. What can adolescents with ADHD experience as hyperactive symptoms
decline?: Struggles with executive function, attention, and working memory.
26. How long must symptoms persist for a diagnosis?: Six months or longer.
27. What areas of functioning can ADHD symptoms interfere with?: Social,
academic, and occupational functioning.
28. In how many settings must symptoms be present for a diagnosis?: Two or
more settings ( for instance home and school).
29. What are the symptoms of ADHD predominantly inattentive presentation?-
: Lack of attention to detail, careless mistakes, difficulty listening, disorganization,
distractibility, avoidance of tasks, forgetfulness.
30. What are the symptoms of ADHD with a hyperactive-impulsive presenta-
tion?: Fidgeting, excessive energy, difficulty engaging in quiet activities, speaking
out of turn, excessive running, interrupting others.
31. What are the symptoms of ADHD combined presentation?: Fidgeting,
speaking out of turn, excessive talking, interrupting, difficulty listening, paying at-
tention, forgetfulness, difficulty with organization.
32. Why is it important to gather data from multiple sources for an ADHD
diagnosis?: To make an informed diagnosis and gather information from different
perspectives.
33. Who should be involved in gathering data for an ADHD diagnosis?: Client,
parents, and teachers of children and adolescents.
34. What instruments are available to assist in ADHD diagnosis?: Several in-
struments, free or for a fee, to assist in diagnosis and monitor changes in symptoms
during treatment.
35. What are common co-occurring conditions with ADHD?: Learning disabili-
ties, conduct disorders, tics, anxiety, depression, and language disorders.
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1. What are the two possible states of neuronal networks in ADHD?: Hyperac-
tive or underactive.
2. Is there a cure for ADHD?: No, but medications can help improve focus.
3. What are the signs and symptoms of ADHD?: Inattention, disorganization,
hyperactivity, impulsivity.
4. What can untreated ADHD lead to?: Academic disruptions, family stress, social
difficulties, accidents.
5. What are some associated conditions with ADHD?: Depression and sub-
stance use disorder.
6. What is selective attention?: Ability to focus on specific details or tasks.
7. What are some symptoms of lack of sustained attention?: Poor problem
solving, difficulty completing tasks, disorganization.
8. What are some symptoms of impulsivity?: Excessive talking, blurting things
out, not waiting for turn, interrupting.
9. What are some symptoms of hyperactivity?: Fidgeting, leaving seat, running,
climbing, trouble playing quietly.
10. What are some delays in development that children with ADHD may expe-
rience?: Speech, motor, and social development delays.
11. What are some common characteristics of children with ADHD?: Reduced
behavioral inhibition, emotional dysregulation or impulsivity, and negative emotion-
ality.
12. What is a challenge that some children with ADHD face?: Challenges with
working memory.
13. When does hyperactivity typically present in children with ADHD?: Early
childhood.
14. When do inattentive features become more prominent in children with
ADHD?: Preschool and elementary school.
15. When is ADHD most often diagnosed in children?: Preschool and elemen-
tary school.
16. What can happen to signs of hyperactivity in adolescence for individuals
with ADHD?: They become less common.
17. What can some adolescents with ADHD experience as they develop?: -
Worsening of the condition with development of antisocial behaviors.
18. What are some challenges that teens with ADHD may face?: Poor academic
performance, problems with driving, difficulties with social situations, risky sexual
behavior, and substance abuse.
19. What percentage of children with ADHD experience symptoms in adult-
hood?: More than 75%.
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20. What symptoms may still be present in adolescents and adults with
ADHD?: Struggles with executive function, attention, and working memory.
21. What problems can struggles with executive function, attention, and work-
ing memory cause?: Problems with day-to-day functioning, performance at work,
and relationships.
22. What can make it difficult to distinguish ADHD symptoms in children
under the age of four?: The usual inattentiveness, impulsivity, and activity seen
in neurotypical children.
23. What is the acronym for the organization that provides information on
ADHD?: CHADD.
24. What are some challenges that young children with ADHD may face?: De-
velopmental delays and less mature behaviors compared to peers.
25. What can adolescents with ADHD experience as hyperactive symptoms
decline?: Struggles with executive function, attention, and working memory.
26. How long must symptoms persist for a diagnosis?: Six months or longer.
27. What areas of functioning can ADHD symptoms interfere with?: Social,
academic, and occupational functioning.
28. In how many settings must symptoms be present for a diagnosis?: Two or
more settings ( for instance home and school).
29. What are the symptoms of ADHD predominantly inattentive presentation?-
: Lack of attention to detail, careless mistakes, difficulty listening, disorganization,
distractibility, avoidance of tasks, forgetfulness.
30. What are the symptoms of ADHD with a hyperactive-impulsive presenta-
tion?: Fidgeting, excessive energy, difficulty engaging in quiet activities, speaking
out of turn, excessive running, interrupting others.
31. What are the symptoms of ADHD combined presentation?: Fidgeting,
speaking out of turn, excessive talking, interrupting, difficulty listening, paying at-
tention, forgetfulness, difficulty with organization.
32. Why is it important to gather data from multiple sources for an ADHD
diagnosis?: To make an informed diagnosis and gather information from different
perspectives.
33. Who should be involved in gathering data for an ADHD diagnosis?: Client,
parents, and teachers of children and adolescents.
34. What instruments are available to assist in ADHD diagnosis?: Several in-
struments, free or for a fee, to assist in diagnosis and monitor changes in symptoms
during treatment.
35. What are common co-occurring conditions with ADHD?: Learning disabili-
ties, conduct disorders, tics, anxiety, depression, and language disorders.
