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Nurs 660 Exam 4 with accurate |! |! |! |! |! |!




detailed solutions |!




The core symptoms of ADHD are linked to what area of the brain? - Correct
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answer ✔prefrontal cortex
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Selective attention is due to what area of the PFC malfunctioning? - Correct
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answer ✔dorsal ACC (anterior cingulate cortex)
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sustained attention and problem solving linked to what area of the brain? -
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Correct answer ✔DLPFC |! |!




hyperactivity is linked to what area of the brain? - Correct answer
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✔prefrontal motor cortex |! |!




what test assessing sustained attention? - Correct answer ✔N-back test
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where is sustained attention modulated in brain? - Correct answer ✔CSTC
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loop in the DLPFC
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insufficient activation in the DLPFC can cause inattention
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"sustaiNed attention- N back" |! |! |!

,what test assesses selective attention? - Correct answer ✔Stroop test
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"Selective, Stroop, Cingulate" |! |!




where in the brain is selective attention modulated? - Correct answer ✔the
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CSTC loop, Dorsal anterior cingulate cortex
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issues with sustained attention are: - Correct answer ✔difficulty completing
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tasks

disorganization

trouble sustaining mental effort
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issues with selective attention are: - Correct answer ✔difficulty with detail
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carless mistakes |!




not listening
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losing things |!




being distracted
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forgetting things |!




what part of the brain modulates impulsitivity? - Correct answer
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✔orbitofrontal cortex |!




what symptoms of impulsitivity are observed? - Correct answer ✔talking
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excessively

, blurting things out |! |!




not waiting ones turn
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interrupting



what part of the brain modulates hyperactivity? - Correct answer ✔prefrontal
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cortex



what are some key observations in the prefrontal cortex as it relates to
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ADHD? - Correct answer ✔orbitofrontal cortex (OFC)-- impulsivity and
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hyperactivity



DLPFC/DaCC-- sustained/selective attention issues |! |! |!




how do NE and DA amounts manifest in relation to fatigue/anxiety? - Correct
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answer ✔too little NE and DA = fatigue
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too much = anxiety
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what two receptors in the PRC are thought to be involved with ADHD
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treatment? - Correct answer ✔alpha 2 a |! |! |! |! |! |!




D1



how does ADHD affect NE and DA levels? - Correct answer ✔NE levels low,
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signal reduced |!

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