MGRADES
NURS 5210 Module 2: Autism Spectrum
Disorder UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
The current prevalence of ASD (autism spectrum disorder) is ___. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1% of the population
Approximately ___ in every 10,000 children is diagnosed with ASD (autism spectrum disorder) -
CORRECT ANSWER -8
T/F: The time between the onset and diagnosis of ASD (autism spectrum disorder) is relatively
quick - CORRECT ANSWER - False, there is usually a delay
Gender: ___ are 4 times more likely to be diagnosed with ASD (autism spectrum disorder) -
CORRECT ANSWER - Boys
Gender: Some studies suggest that ___ are more likely to have ID (intellectual disability) if they
have ASD (autism spectrum disorder), but this could be because they are less likely to be
identified with an ASD - CORRECT ANSWER - Girls
___ of ASD (autism spectrum disorder) cases appear to be associated with a known genetic
mutation, although in most cases, this expression is dependent on ___. - CORRECT
ANSWER - - 15%
- Multiple genes
Family studies have demonstrated: - CORRECT ANSWER - Increased rates within
siblings
Siblings of a child with ASD (autism spectrum disorder) are at an increased risk of: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Communication and social skill impairments
, MGRADES
In ASD (autism spectrum disorder), there are likely multiple patterns of ___. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Genetic transmission
Genetic studies have found ___ biological systems that are influenced in ASD (autism spectrum
disorder) - CORRECT ANSWER -2
In ASD (autism spectrum disorder), there is a consistent finding of ___. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Elevated platelet serotonin (5-HT)
In ASD (autism spectrum disorder), there is a consistent disruption of ___. - CORRECT
ANSWER - mTOR (mammalian target of rapamycin-linked synaptic plasticity
mechanisms)
___ increase the risk of ASD (autism spectrum disorder) - CORRECT ANSWER -
Multiple known genetically caused syndromes, ex: Fragile X syndrome
Additional genes thought to be involved in ASD (autism spectrum disorder) are on on
chromosome(s) ___. - CORRECT ANSWER - 16 & 17
T/F: there is a lack of effective treatments for the core symptoms of ASD (autism spectrum
disorder) - CORRECT ANSWER - True
In ASD (autism spectrum disorder), there are only a few ___ that address genetic moderators of
treatment response - CORRECT ANSWER - Pharmacogenetic studies
The first biomarker identified in ASD (autism spectrum disorder) was: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Serotonin in whole blood
In the first biomarker identified in ASD (autism spectrum disorder), where was the serotonin
found in whole blood? - CORRECT ANSWER - Almost exclusively in platelets
NURS 5210 Module 2: Autism Spectrum
Disorder UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
The current prevalence of ASD (autism spectrum disorder) is ___. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1% of the population
Approximately ___ in every 10,000 children is diagnosed with ASD (autism spectrum disorder) -
CORRECT ANSWER -8
T/F: The time between the onset and diagnosis of ASD (autism spectrum disorder) is relatively
quick - CORRECT ANSWER - False, there is usually a delay
Gender: ___ are 4 times more likely to be diagnosed with ASD (autism spectrum disorder) -
CORRECT ANSWER - Boys
Gender: Some studies suggest that ___ are more likely to have ID (intellectual disability) if they
have ASD (autism spectrum disorder), but this could be because they are less likely to be
identified with an ASD - CORRECT ANSWER - Girls
___ of ASD (autism spectrum disorder) cases appear to be associated with a known genetic
mutation, although in most cases, this expression is dependent on ___. - CORRECT
ANSWER - - 15%
- Multiple genes
Family studies have demonstrated: - CORRECT ANSWER - Increased rates within
siblings
Siblings of a child with ASD (autism spectrum disorder) are at an increased risk of: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Communication and social skill impairments
, MGRADES
In ASD (autism spectrum disorder), there are likely multiple patterns of ___. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Genetic transmission
Genetic studies have found ___ biological systems that are influenced in ASD (autism spectrum
disorder) - CORRECT ANSWER -2
In ASD (autism spectrum disorder), there is a consistent finding of ___. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Elevated platelet serotonin (5-HT)
In ASD (autism spectrum disorder), there is a consistent disruption of ___. - CORRECT
ANSWER - mTOR (mammalian target of rapamycin-linked synaptic plasticity
mechanisms)
___ increase the risk of ASD (autism spectrum disorder) - CORRECT ANSWER -
Multiple known genetically caused syndromes, ex: Fragile X syndrome
Additional genes thought to be involved in ASD (autism spectrum disorder) are on on
chromosome(s) ___. - CORRECT ANSWER - 16 & 17
T/F: there is a lack of effective treatments for the core symptoms of ASD (autism spectrum
disorder) - CORRECT ANSWER - True
In ASD (autism spectrum disorder), there are only a few ___ that address genetic moderators of
treatment response - CORRECT ANSWER - Pharmacogenetic studies
The first biomarker identified in ASD (autism spectrum disorder) was: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Serotonin in whole blood
In the first biomarker identified in ASD (autism spectrum disorder), where was the serotonin
found in whole blood? - CORRECT ANSWER - Almost exclusively in platelets
