NR606 final exam with correct answers
What ADHD symptoms are lack of attention to detail, careless
mistakes, not listening, losing things diverting attention,
forgetfulness - 🔰CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Selective attention
What ADHD symptoms are poor problem solving, trouble
completing a task, disorganization, trouble sustaining mental effort
- 🔰CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Lack of sustained attention
What ADHD symptoms are excessive talking, blurting things out,
not waiting ones turn, interrupting - 🔰CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Impulsivity
What ADHD symptoms are fidgeting, leaving ones seat, running,
climbing, trouble playing quietly - 🔰CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Hyperactivity
What ADHD symptom is common in childhood - 🔰CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔hyperactivity
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,Effects of maturation ADHD- young kids may experience - 🔰
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔DD, bx less mature than peers
Effects of maturation ADHD- teens - 🔰CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔poor academic performance, trouble driving, trouble in social
situations, risky sexual bx, SUD
Effects of maturation ADHD- Adult - 🔰CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Issues with EF, attention, working memory, that cause issues
with day to day fnx and performance at work and in relationships
Dx criteria for ADHD
How many s/s
How long
How many settings - 🔰CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Pattern of 6 s/s
that interfere with fnx/development,
6 months or longer
Present in 2 or more settings
How to combat anorexia with stimulant use - 🔰CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔Take medication with breakfast to decrease
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, anorexia or associated weight loss
When patients with ADHD have co morbid MH issues, what do
you tx first - 🔰CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔ADHD (stimulants first
line)
Treating ADHD s/s first will give a clearer picture of the
comorbidities
Work up for starting stimulant - 🔰CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔ECG- if personal/first relative fmly hx
Check bp/wgt/hgt
What co morbidity should the PMHNP assess for before starting a
stimulant - 🔰CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔BPD, CNS stimulant can
cause psychotic or manic s/s in pt's with no prior hx or may
exacerbate bx disturbances and thought d/o in pt's with pre-
exisiting psychosis
Stimulants can exacerbate what comorbid dx - 🔰CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔anxiety and SUD
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What ADHD symptoms are lack of attention to detail, careless
mistakes, not listening, losing things diverting attention,
forgetfulness - 🔰CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Selective attention
What ADHD symptoms are poor problem solving, trouble
completing a task, disorganization, trouble sustaining mental effort
- 🔰CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Lack of sustained attention
What ADHD symptoms are excessive talking, blurting things out,
not waiting ones turn, interrupting - 🔰CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Impulsivity
What ADHD symptoms are fidgeting, leaving ones seat, running,
climbing, trouble playing quietly - 🔰CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Hyperactivity
What ADHD symptom is common in childhood - 🔰CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔hyperactivity
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,Effects of maturation ADHD- young kids may experience - 🔰
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔DD, bx less mature than peers
Effects of maturation ADHD- teens - 🔰CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔poor academic performance, trouble driving, trouble in social
situations, risky sexual bx, SUD
Effects of maturation ADHD- Adult - 🔰CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Issues with EF, attention, working memory, that cause issues
with day to day fnx and performance at work and in relationships
Dx criteria for ADHD
How many s/s
How long
How many settings - 🔰CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Pattern of 6 s/s
that interfere with fnx/development,
6 months or longer
Present in 2 or more settings
How to combat anorexia with stimulant use - 🔰CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔Take medication with breakfast to decrease
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, anorexia or associated weight loss
When patients with ADHD have co morbid MH issues, what do
you tx first - 🔰CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔ADHD (stimulants first
line)
Treating ADHD s/s first will give a clearer picture of the
comorbidities
Work up for starting stimulant - 🔰CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔ECG- if personal/first relative fmly hx
Check bp/wgt/hgt
What co morbidity should the PMHNP assess for before starting a
stimulant - 🔰CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔BPD, CNS stimulant can
cause psychotic or manic s/s in pt's with no prior hx or may
exacerbate bx disturbances and thought d/o in pt's with pre-
exisiting psychosis
Stimulants can exacerbate what comorbid dx - 🔰CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔anxiety and SUD
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