EPPP-Abnormal Questions And Answers
What is the term used to define a person's tendency to repeat the words or phrases of others?
Echolalia
What form of therapy has been shown to be fairly successful in treating people with Autism?
Behavioral therapy, particularly techniques such as shaping and operant conditioning, has
helped people with Autism replace abnormal behaviors with more desirable ones
TRUE or FALSE: Learning disorders cannot be caused by mental retardation, but mental
retardation can be co-diagnosed with a learning disorder. TRUE: Learning Disorders and
Mental Retardation are distinct phenomena that, while not caused by the other, can be co-
diagnosed
A person with ________ is able to read regularly spelled words, but unable to decipher words
spelled irregularly (e.g., reads "fight" as "fit"); a person with ________ might produce responses
that are related to the target word in meaning but not visually or phonologically (e.g., substitutes
"down" for "up" or "hot" for "cold"), which is referred to as "semantic paralexia." Surface
dyslexia; deep dyslexia
What condition involves inflammation of the middle ear accompanied by accumulation of liquid
in the middle ear cleft and is said to cause cerebellar-vestibular dysfunction, which has been
linked to the development of learning disorders? Otitis Media with Effusion (OME)
,After administering a battery of standardized tests of intelligence to a client, results reveal severe
deficits in both receptive and expressive language development, while the client's performance
on nonverbal measures are considerably higher. What is the likely diagnosis? Mixed
Receptive-Expressive Language Disorder
ADHD has been linked to abnormalities in the ________ by research that found diminished
glucose metabolism and decreased blood flow in this region, as well as pathways connecting this
region to the caudate nucleus. Prefrontal cortex
TRUE or FALSE: There is no genetic link regarding ADHD. FALSE: About 57% of
children whose parents have ADHD are later diagnosed, while twin studies have revealed a .80
average heritability for hyperactivity/impulsivity
This idea suggests that the core of ADHD is not attention deficits but rather a lack of ability to
adjust activity levels to fit the requirements of different settings. Behavioral disinhibition
hypothesis (Barkley)
What are some of the undesirable side-effects of methylphenidate (Ritalin), which is often used
to treat ADHD? Somatic symptoms (decreased appetite, insomnia, stomach aches);
movement abnormalities (motor and vocal tics, stereotyped movements); obsessive-compulsive
symptoms (though more common with dextroamphetamine); growth suppression (hence "drug
holidays")
A child or adolescent who persistently violates social rules and norms, such as acting
aggressively toward animals, destroying property, or stealing, is likely to receive what diagnosis?
Conduct Disorder
,To diagnose Conduct Disorder, the person has to display ________ or more signs for at least
________ months, with at least one sign present in the past ________ months. 3; 12; 6
Regarding Conduct Disorder, what differentiates "Childhood Onset" from "Adolescent Onset?"
Childhood Onset diagnosed when symptoms present prior to age 10; Adolescent Onset
when symptoms occur at age 10 or later
In people diagnosed with Conduct Disorder, those with ________ Onset have a worse prognosis
and are more likely to receive a later diagnosis of Antisocial Personality Disorder, while
problematic behavior of those with ________ Onset is usually a product of their relationships
with delinquent peers. Childhood; Adolescent
A child with this disorder presents with extremely disturbed and developmentally inappropriate
relatedness; the Inhibited Type fails to initiate or respond in age-expected manners to social
interactions, while the Disinhibited Type is socially indiscriminate (e.g., easily affectionate with
strangers). Reactive Attachment Disorder
Often associated with Mental Retardation, ________ is characterized by repetitive motor
behaviors that are not functional, such as head banging or body-rocking, and cause physical harm
or significantly interfere with normal activities. Stereotypic Movement Disorder
A child who has a short nose, narrow upper lip, small chin, and flat mid-face, and who
experiences developmental delays, failure to thrive, and is usually mild to moderately mentally
retarded characterizes what non-DSM condition? Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (caused by
chronic consumption of alcohol by mother during pregnancy)
, What is the 3rd most frequent cause of death for infants between 1 month and 1 year old?
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
A child diagnosed with ________ may present similarly as depressed adults, though often mask
their feelings with delinquency, phobias, underachievement, psychosomatic complaints,
hyperactivity, or aggression; it is often associated with family abuse or neglect. Childhood
Depression
A person presents for therapy after family members noticed significantly increased paranoia
following a car accident where the person sustained a head injury. Collateral information
suggests the paranoia presented only after the accident. What is the most likely primary
diagnosis? Personality Change Due to a General Medical Condition
What are the subtypes of Personality Change Due to a General Medical Condition?
Labile, Disinhibited, Aggressive, Apathetic, Paranoid, Other, Unspecified, and Combined
What is the most likely diagnosis for a person who becomes catatonic as a direct result of
cerebrovascular disease? Catatonic Disorder Due to a General Medical Condition
Alcohol-Induced Persisting Amnestic Disorder due to thiamine and other vitamin B deficiencies
is know as ________. Korsakoff's Syndrome
What drug produces severe nausea when taken in conjunction with alcohol and is used to assist
in the treatment of alcoholism? Antabuse
What is the term used to define a person's tendency to repeat the words or phrases of others?
Echolalia
What form of therapy has been shown to be fairly successful in treating people with Autism?
Behavioral therapy, particularly techniques such as shaping and operant conditioning, has
helped people with Autism replace abnormal behaviors with more desirable ones
TRUE or FALSE: Learning disorders cannot be caused by mental retardation, but mental
retardation can be co-diagnosed with a learning disorder. TRUE: Learning Disorders and
Mental Retardation are distinct phenomena that, while not caused by the other, can be co-
diagnosed
A person with ________ is able to read regularly spelled words, but unable to decipher words
spelled irregularly (e.g., reads "fight" as "fit"); a person with ________ might produce responses
that are related to the target word in meaning but not visually or phonologically (e.g., substitutes
"down" for "up" or "hot" for "cold"), which is referred to as "semantic paralexia." Surface
dyslexia; deep dyslexia
What condition involves inflammation of the middle ear accompanied by accumulation of liquid
in the middle ear cleft and is said to cause cerebellar-vestibular dysfunction, which has been
linked to the development of learning disorders? Otitis Media with Effusion (OME)
,After administering a battery of standardized tests of intelligence to a client, results reveal severe
deficits in both receptive and expressive language development, while the client's performance
on nonverbal measures are considerably higher. What is the likely diagnosis? Mixed
Receptive-Expressive Language Disorder
ADHD has been linked to abnormalities in the ________ by research that found diminished
glucose metabolism and decreased blood flow in this region, as well as pathways connecting this
region to the caudate nucleus. Prefrontal cortex
TRUE or FALSE: There is no genetic link regarding ADHD. FALSE: About 57% of
children whose parents have ADHD are later diagnosed, while twin studies have revealed a .80
average heritability for hyperactivity/impulsivity
This idea suggests that the core of ADHD is not attention deficits but rather a lack of ability to
adjust activity levels to fit the requirements of different settings. Behavioral disinhibition
hypothesis (Barkley)
What are some of the undesirable side-effects of methylphenidate (Ritalin), which is often used
to treat ADHD? Somatic symptoms (decreased appetite, insomnia, stomach aches);
movement abnormalities (motor and vocal tics, stereotyped movements); obsessive-compulsive
symptoms (though more common with dextroamphetamine); growth suppression (hence "drug
holidays")
A child or adolescent who persistently violates social rules and norms, such as acting
aggressively toward animals, destroying property, or stealing, is likely to receive what diagnosis?
Conduct Disorder
,To diagnose Conduct Disorder, the person has to display ________ or more signs for at least
________ months, with at least one sign present in the past ________ months. 3; 12; 6
Regarding Conduct Disorder, what differentiates "Childhood Onset" from "Adolescent Onset?"
Childhood Onset diagnosed when symptoms present prior to age 10; Adolescent Onset
when symptoms occur at age 10 or later
In people diagnosed with Conduct Disorder, those with ________ Onset have a worse prognosis
and are more likely to receive a later diagnosis of Antisocial Personality Disorder, while
problematic behavior of those with ________ Onset is usually a product of their relationships
with delinquent peers. Childhood; Adolescent
A child with this disorder presents with extremely disturbed and developmentally inappropriate
relatedness; the Inhibited Type fails to initiate or respond in age-expected manners to social
interactions, while the Disinhibited Type is socially indiscriminate (e.g., easily affectionate with
strangers). Reactive Attachment Disorder
Often associated with Mental Retardation, ________ is characterized by repetitive motor
behaviors that are not functional, such as head banging or body-rocking, and cause physical harm
or significantly interfere with normal activities. Stereotypic Movement Disorder
A child who has a short nose, narrow upper lip, small chin, and flat mid-face, and who
experiences developmental delays, failure to thrive, and is usually mild to moderately mentally
retarded characterizes what non-DSM condition? Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (caused by
chronic consumption of alcohol by mother during pregnancy)
, What is the 3rd most frequent cause of death for infants between 1 month and 1 year old?
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
A child diagnosed with ________ may present similarly as depressed adults, though often mask
their feelings with delinquency, phobias, underachievement, psychosomatic complaints,
hyperactivity, or aggression; it is often associated with family abuse or neglect. Childhood
Depression
A person presents for therapy after family members noticed significantly increased paranoia
following a car accident where the person sustained a head injury. Collateral information
suggests the paranoia presented only after the accident. What is the most likely primary
diagnosis? Personality Change Due to a General Medical Condition
What are the subtypes of Personality Change Due to a General Medical Condition?
Labile, Disinhibited, Aggressive, Apathetic, Paranoid, Other, Unspecified, and Combined
What is the most likely diagnosis for a person who becomes catatonic as a direct result of
cerebrovascular disease? Catatonic Disorder Due to a General Medical Condition
Alcohol-Induced Persisting Amnestic Disorder due to thiamine and other vitamin B deficiencies
is know as ________. Korsakoff's Syndrome
What drug produces severe nausea when taken in conjunction with alcohol and is used to assist
in the treatment of alcoholism? Antabuse
