Diagnosis & Management in Psychiatric Mental Health II Practicum
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Tested Questions with Verified Answers
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1. What are the two possible states of neuronal networks in ADHD?
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2. Is there a cure for ADHD?
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Ans>> No, but medications can help improve focus.
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3. What are the signs and symptoms of ADHD?
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Ans>> Inattention, disorganization, hyperactivity, impulsivity.
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,4. What can untreated ADHD lead to?
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Ans>> Academic disruptions, family stress, social difficulties, accidents.
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5. What are some associated conditions with ADHD?
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Ans>> Depression and sub- stance use disorder.
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6. What is selective attention?
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Ans>> Ability to focus on specific details or tasks.
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7. What are some symptoms of lack of sustained attention?
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Ans>> Poor problem solving, difficulty completing tasks, disorganization.
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8. What are some symptoms of impulsivity?
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Ans>> Excessive talking, blurting things out, not waiting for turn, interrupting.
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9. What are some symptoms of hyperactivity?
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Ans>> Fidgeting, leaving seat, running, climbing, trouble playing quietly.
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,10. What are some delays in development that children with ADHD may expe-
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rience?
Ans>> Speech, motor, and social development delays.
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11. What are some common characteristics of children with ADHD?
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Ans>> Reduced behavioral inhibition, emotional dysregulation or impulsivity, and negative e
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motion- ality.
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12. What is a challenge that some children with ADHD face?
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Ans>> Challenges with working memory.
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13. When does hyperactivity typically present in children with ADHD?
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Ans>> Early childhood.
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14. When do inattentive features become more prominent in children with
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ADHD?
Ans>> Preschool and elementary school.
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, 15. When is ADHD most often diagnosed in children?
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Ans>> Preschool and elemen- tary school.
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16. What can happen to signs of hyperactivity in adolescence for individuals with
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ADHD?
Ans>> They become less common.
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17. What can some adolescents with ADHD experience as they develop?
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Worsening of the condition with development of antisocial behaviors.
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18. What are some challenges that teens with ADHD may face?
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Ans>> Pooracademic performance, problems with driving, difficulties with social situations, risky se
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xual behavior, and substance abuse.
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19. What percentage of children with ADHD experience symptoms in adult- hood?
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Ans>> More than 75%.
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