Autism 1st exam UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What is the current prevalence of ASD in the USA? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1 in 59
When diagnosing ASD, how many of the 3 social communication deficits need to be manifested?
- CORRECT ANSWER - All 3 - social-emotional reciprocity, nonverbal behaviors, &
developing- maintaining relationships
Which of the 3 functional levels of ASD is identified as the most severe? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Level 3"Requiring very substantial support"
DSM-5-TR: Level 3 ASDRequiring Very Substantial Support - CORRECT ANSWER --
Social communication-Severe deficits in verbal and nonverbal social communication skills cause
severe impairments in functioning, very limited initiation of social interactions, and minimal
response to social overtures from others. For example, a person with few words of intelligible
speech who rarely initiates interaction and, when he or she does, makes unusual approaches to
meet needs only and responds to only very direct social approaches
-Restricted, repetitive behaviors-
Inflexibility of behavior, extreme difficulty coping with change, or other restricted/repetitive
behaviors markedly interfere with functioning in all spheres. Great distress/difficulty changing
focus or action.
What state in the USA has the highest ALD prevalance? - CORRECT ANSWER -
California
Name a characteristic of ASD Level 1. - CORRECT ANSWER - Decreased interest in
social interactions, able to speak in sentences but difficulties in conversation
DSM-5-TR: Level 1 ASDRequiring Support (Highest Functioning) - CORRECT
ANSWER - •Without supports in place, deficits in social communication cause noticeable
,impairments. Difficulty initiating social interactions, and clear examples of atypical or
unsuccessful response to social overtures of others. May appear to have decreased interest in
social interactions. For example, a person who is able to speak in full sentences and engages in
communication but who's to-and-fro conversation with others fails, and whose attempts to make
friends are odd & typically unsuccessful.
-Inflexibility of behavior causes significant interference with functioning in one or more
contexts. Difficulty switching between activities. Problems of organization and planning hamper
independence.
What type of disorder is autism? - CORRECT ANSWER - neurodevelopmental
What are 4 areas of restricted, repetitive behaviors & interests? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Motor movements, inflexible routines, restricted interests, & sensory issues
Restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities as manifested by at least two of
the following (currently or by history): - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.Stereotyped or
repetitive motor movements, use of objects, or speech; (e.g., simple motor stereotypies, lining up
toys or flipping objects, echolalia, or idiosyncratic phrases).
2. Insistence on sameness, inflexible adherence to routines, or ritualized patterns of verbal or
nonverbal behavior (e.g., extreme distress at small changes, difficulties with transition, rigid
thinking patterns, greeting rituals, need to take same route or eat same food every day).
3. Highly restricted, fixated interests that are abnormal in intensity or focus; (e.g., strong
attachment to or preoccupation with unusual objects, excessively circumscribed or perseverative
interests).
4. Hyper-or hyporeactivity to sensory input or unusual interest in sensory aspects of the
environment; (e.g., apparent indifference to pain/temperature, adverse response to specific
sounds or textures, excessive smelling or touching of objects, fascination with lights or
movement).
, Name 2 early signs of autism in infants. - CORRECT ANSWER - Seldom eye contact,
lack of response to name, not looking when pointing, no interactive babbling
Early Signs of Autism in Infants - CORRECT ANSWER - •Very minimal or no smiling
(first months of life)
•Seldom makes eye contact (2-4 mos.)
•Lack of response to calling their name (>3x at 8-10 mos.)
•Doesn't turn or look when you point or ask child to look at something (10-12 mos.)
•Doesn't point at objects or people (12-14 mos.) or explore surroundings with interest
•Doesn't engage in back-forth babbling (starting 6 mos.)
•Demonstrates unusual motions such as hand flapping, spinning, rocking
•No words (symbolic communication) (by 16 mos.)
•Plays with toys in odd or repetitive ways
Name 2 things that lead to a better prognosis with ASD. - CORRECT ANSWER - Higher
IQ, speaking by 5 years old, responding to name, no echolalia
Better prognosis with ASD if... - CORRECT ANSWER - •Has higher IQ (intelligence
quotient / higher cognitive abilities)
•Responds to own name when called
•Speaks by 5 years old
Does not have echolalia
Name 4 things that make a child more susceptible to having ASD? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Toxic environmental exposure, genetics, psychosocial stressors, older parents
What are Some Suspected Causes of ASD? - CORRECT ANSWER - •Older age of parents
•Toxins in environment (pesticides, heavy metals, chemicals found in plastic, cat litter, etc.)
•Waiting less than one year between pregnancies
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What is the current prevalence of ASD in the USA? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1 in 59
When diagnosing ASD, how many of the 3 social communication deficits need to be manifested?
- CORRECT ANSWER - All 3 - social-emotional reciprocity, nonverbal behaviors, &
developing- maintaining relationships
Which of the 3 functional levels of ASD is identified as the most severe? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Level 3"Requiring very substantial support"
DSM-5-TR: Level 3 ASDRequiring Very Substantial Support - CORRECT ANSWER --
Social communication-Severe deficits in verbal and nonverbal social communication skills cause
severe impairments in functioning, very limited initiation of social interactions, and minimal
response to social overtures from others. For example, a person with few words of intelligible
speech who rarely initiates interaction and, when he or she does, makes unusual approaches to
meet needs only and responds to only very direct social approaches
-Restricted, repetitive behaviors-
Inflexibility of behavior, extreme difficulty coping with change, or other restricted/repetitive
behaviors markedly interfere with functioning in all spheres. Great distress/difficulty changing
focus or action.
What state in the USA has the highest ALD prevalance? - CORRECT ANSWER -
California
Name a characteristic of ASD Level 1. - CORRECT ANSWER - Decreased interest in
social interactions, able to speak in sentences but difficulties in conversation
DSM-5-TR: Level 1 ASDRequiring Support (Highest Functioning) - CORRECT
ANSWER - •Without supports in place, deficits in social communication cause noticeable
,impairments. Difficulty initiating social interactions, and clear examples of atypical or
unsuccessful response to social overtures of others. May appear to have decreased interest in
social interactions. For example, a person who is able to speak in full sentences and engages in
communication but who's to-and-fro conversation with others fails, and whose attempts to make
friends are odd & typically unsuccessful.
-Inflexibility of behavior causes significant interference with functioning in one or more
contexts. Difficulty switching between activities. Problems of organization and planning hamper
independence.
What type of disorder is autism? - CORRECT ANSWER - neurodevelopmental
What are 4 areas of restricted, repetitive behaviors & interests? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Motor movements, inflexible routines, restricted interests, & sensory issues
Restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities as manifested by at least two of
the following (currently or by history): - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.Stereotyped or
repetitive motor movements, use of objects, or speech; (e.g., simple motor stereotypies, lining up
toys or flipping objects, echolalia, or idiosyncratic phrases).
2. Insistence on sameness, inflexible adherence to routines, or ritualized patterns of verbal or
nonverbal behavior (e.g., extreme distress at small changes, difficulties with transition, rigid
thinking patterns, greeting rituals, need to take same route or eat same food every day).
3. Highly restricted, fixated interests that are abnormal in intensity or focus; (e.g., strong
attachment to or preoccupation with unusual objects, excessively circumscribed or perseverative
interests).
4. Hyper-or hyporeactivity to sensory input or unusual interest in sensory aspects of the
environment; (e.g., apparent indifference to pain/temperature, adverse response to specific
sounds or textures, excessive smelling or touching of objects, fascination with lights or
movement).
, Name 2 early signs of autism in infants. - CORRECT ANSWER - Seldom eye contact,
lack of response to name, not looking when pointing, no interactive babbling
Early Signs of Autism in Infants - CORRECT ANSWER - •Very minimal or no smiling
(first months of life)
•Seldom makes eye contact (2-4 mos.)
•Lack of response to calling their name (>3x at 8-10 mos.)
•Doesn't turn or look when you point or ask child to look at something (10-12 mos.)
•Doesn't point at objects or people (12-14 mos.) or explore surroundings with interest
•Doesn't engage in back-forth babbling (starting 6 mos.)
•Demonstrates unusual motions such as hand flapping, spinning, rocking
•No words (symbolic communication) (by 16 mos.)
•Plays with toys in odd or repetitive ways
Name 2 things that lead to a better prognosis with ASD. - CORRECT ANSWER - Higher
IQ, speaking by 5 years old, responding to name, no echolalia
Better prognosis with ASD if... - CORRECT ANSWER - •Has higher IQ (intelligence
quotient / higher cognitive abilities)
•Responds to own name when called
•Speaks by 5 years old
Does not have echolalia
Name 4 things that make a child more susceptible to having ASD? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Toxic environmental exposure, genetics, psychosocial stressors, older parents
What are Some Suspected Causes of ASD? - CORRECT ANSWER - •Older age of parents
•Toxins in environment (pesticides, heavy metals, chemicals found in plastic, cat litter, etc.)
•Waiting less than one year between pregnancies
