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Chapter 14. Integrative Management of Disordered Attention
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which complaint is representative of anxiety in a 6-year-old child?
a. I worry that my dad will get hurt at work.
b. I get a stomach ache when its my weekend at my dads house.
c. I cant sleep when I stay at Grandmas because I worry about my mom.
d. Im not going to sports camp because I dont like being away from my friends. ANS: A
Developmental differences exist with regard to the symptoms of anxiety. Children between
the
ages of 5 and 8 years old most commonly report unrealistic worry about harm to their parents.
Between the ages of 9 and 12 years, children report excessive distress during times of
separation. Adolescents typically report somatic complaints.
2. Which of the following meets the DSM-IV-TR criteria for moderate mental retardation?
a. Requires constant one-on-one supervision and total physical care
b. Advanced as far as the sixth grade and works at a warehouse every day and supports himself
c. Advanced as far as the second grade and provides her own personal care with supervision
d. Attends the local community college for developmental English and math courses
ANS: C
Individuals diagnosed as having moderate mental retardation acquire some communication
skills, but rarely advance academically beyond the second grade. With supervision they can
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provide for their own personal care. Persons requiring constant supervision and total physical
care would be considered profoundly retarded. Persons achieving elementary or above
learning skills would be considered mildly retarded.
3. The nurse is assessing a child with autism. Which of the following behaviors would the
nurse expect to observe?
a. Referring to their imaginary friend, Skipper
b. Asking to telephone my friends on the weekends
c. Repeating, milk, milk, milk, milk until given a drink
d. Is insistent that a dim light be left on in the bedroom at night
ANS: C
Stereotyped and repetitive use of language or idiosyncratic language is one of the characteristic
behaviors seen in autism. The remaining options are normal characteristics of a child in various
developmental stages.
4. Which behavior best supports the diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in an
8- year-old child?
a. Cries when separated from his mother or father
b. Refuses to pick up toys as instructed by his parents
c. Is fascinated with spinning and moving toys and objects
d. Can concentrate on school work for only very short periods of time
ANS: D
Experiencing difficulty concentrating on tasks is a hallmark for ADHD. Crying is a
characteristic of separation anxiety. Disobedience as described may represent oppositional
behavior. Focusing on repetitious motion is characteristic of autism.
5. Which behavior is most characteristic of a conduct disorder?
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Chapter 14. Integrative Management of Disordered Attention
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which complaint is representative of anxiety in a 6-year-old child?
a. I worry that my dad will get hurt at work.
b. I get a stomach ache when its my weekend at my dads house.
c. I cant sleep when I stay at Grandmas because I worry about my mom.
d. Im not going to sports camp because I dont like being away from my friends. ANS: A
Developmental differences exist with regard to the symptoms of anxiety. Children between
the
ages of 5 and 8 years old most commonly report unrealistic worry about harm to their parents.
Between the ages of 9 and 12 years, children report excessive distress during times of
separation. Adolescents typically report somatic complaints.
2. Which of the following meets the DSM-IV-TR criteria for moderate mental retardation?
a. Requires constant one-on-one supervision and total physical care
b. Advanced as far as the sixth grade and works at a warehouse every day and supports himself
c. Advanced as far as the second grade and provides her own personal care with supervision
d. Attends the local community college for developmental English and math courses
ANS: C
Individuals diagnosed as having moderate mental retardation acquire some communication
skills, but rarely advance academically beyond the second grade. With supervision they can
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provide for their own personal care. Persons requiring constant supervision and total physical
care would be considered profoundly retarded. Persons achieving elementary or above
learning skills would be considered mildly retarded.
3. The nurse is assessing a child with autism. Which of the following behaviors would the
nurse expect to observe?
a. Referring to their imaginary friend, Skipper
b. Asking to telephone my friends on the weekends
c. Repeating, milk, milk, milk, milk until given a drink
d. Is insistent that a dim light be left on in the bedroom at night
ANS: C
Stereotyped and repetitive use of language or idiosyncratic language is one of the characteristic
behaviors seen in autism. The remaining options are normal characteristics of a child in various
developmental stages.
4. Which behavior best supports the diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in an
8- year-old child?
a. Cries when separated from his mother or father
b. Refuses to pick up toys as instructed by his parents
c. Is fascinated with spinning and moving toys and objects
d. Can concentrate on school work for only very short periods of time
ANS: D
Experiencing difficulty concentrating on tasks is a hallmark for ADHD. Crying is a
characteristic of separation anxiety. Disobedience as described may represent oppositional
behavior. Focusing on repetitious motion is characteristic of autism.
5. Which behavior is most characteristic of a conduct disorder?
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