PMH 505
Psychiatric Management of Children
& Adolescents
LATEST MIDTERM REVIEW
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,1. Multiple Choice: Which neurotransmitter is most commonly
associated with mood regulation in children diagnosed with
depression?
a) Dopamine
b) Serotonin
c) GABA
d) Glutamate
Correct Answer: b) Serotonin
2. Fill-in-the-Blank: The first-line pharmacological treatment for
ADHD in children is __________.
Correct Answer: Stimulants
3. True/False: Early-onset bipolar disorder in children often
presents with the same clinical features as in adults.
Correct Answer: False
4. Multiple Response: Select all that apply. Which of the following
are potential side effects of atypical antipsychotics in adolescents?
a) Weight gain
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, b) Insomnia
c) Tardive dyskinesia
d) Hypertension
Correct Answers: a) Weight gain, c) Tardive dyskinesia, d)
Hypertension
5. Multiple Choice: What is the primary goal of family therapy in
the management of psychiatric disorders in children?
a) To improve family communication
b) To modify the child's behavior
c) To educate the family about the disorder
d) All of the above
Correct Answer: d) All of the above
6. Fill-in-the-Blank: The therapeutic approach that focuses on
improving a child's interpersonal relationships and social
functioning is called __________ therapy.
Correct Answer: Interpersonal
7. True/False: Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is ineffective for
children under the age of 10.
Correct Answer: False
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Psychiatric Management of Children
& Adolescents
LATEST MIDTERM REVIEW
© 2024/2025
,1. Multiple Choice: Which neurotransmitter is most commonly
associated with mood regulation in children diagnosed with
depression?
a) Dopamine
b) Serotonin
c) GABA
d) Glutamate
Correct Answer: b) Serotonin
2. Fill-in-the-Blank: The first-line pharmacological treatment for
ADHD in children is __________.
Correct Answer: Stimulants
3. True/False: Early-onset bipolar disorder in children often
presents with the same clinical features as in adults.
Correct Answer: False
4. Multiple Response: Select all that apply. Which of the following
are potential side effects of atypical antipsychotics in adolescents?
a) Weight gain
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, b) Insomnia
c) Tardive dyskinesia
d) Hypertension
Correct Answers: a) Weight gain, c) Tardive dyskinesia, d)
Hypertension
5. Multiple Choice: What is the primary goal of family therapy in
the management of psychiatric disorders in children?
a) To improve family communication
b) To modify the child's behavior
c) To educate the family about the disorder
d) All of the above
Correct Answer: d) All of the above
6. Fill-in-the-Blank: The therapeutic approach that focuses on
improving a child's interpersonal relationships and social
functioning is called __________ therapy.
Correct Answer: Interpersonal
7. True/False: Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is ineffective for
children under the age of 10.
Correct Answer: False
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