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