PRIMARY CARE PSYCHIATRY TEST BANK
2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE
ANSWERS
⩥ What percentage of ADHD cases persist into adulthood? Answer: 30-
60%
⩥ What is the prevalence rate of ADHD in the US? Answer: 4.4%
(approximately 11 million individuals)
⩥ What percentage of adults with ADHD were not diagnosed in
childhood? Answer: 75%
⩥ What are the two main symptom categories in DSM-5TR criteria for
ADHD? Answer: Inattention and Hyperactivity/Impulsivity
⩥ List three symptoms of inattention in adults with ADHD. Answer:
Easily distracted, careless mistakes, difficulty sustaining attention
⩥ List three symptoms of hyperactivity/impulsivity in adults with
ADHD. Answer: Fidgeting, talking excessively, interrupting/intruding
, ⩥ What is the ADHD Rating Scale-IV used for? Answer: Screening for
ADHD in adults
⩥ What comorbid conditions should be prioritized during ADHD
screening? Answer: Alcohol and substance abuse, mood disorders,
anxiety disorders
⩥ What is a key consideration when treating ADHD and substance use
disorders? Answer: Assess and consider treatment for both disorders
simultaneously
⩥ When should a patient be referred to psychiatry? Answer: Uncertain
diagnosis, suboptimal response to treatment, or severe agitation
⩥ What is the goal of ADHD treatment? Answer: Symptom remission
and restoration of baseline functioning
⩥ What combination of treatments is suggested to be more effective for
ADHD? Answer: Combination of pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy
⩥ What is the FDA Black Box Warning related to antidepressants?
Answer: Increased risk of suicidal ideation in children and adolescents
⩥ What are the two classes of antidepressants mentioned? Answer: First
generation (tricyclics, MAOIs) and second generation (SSRIs, SNRIs)
2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE
ANSWERS
⩥ What percentage of ADHD cases persist into adulthood? Answer: 30-
60%
⩥ What is the prevalence rate of ADHD in the US? Answer: 4.4%
(approximately 11 million individuals)
⩥ What percentage of adults with ADHD were not diagnosed in
childhood? Answer: 75%
⩥ What are the two main symptom categories in DSM-5TR criteria for
ADHD? Answer: Inattention and Hyperactivity/Impulsivity
⩥ List three symptoms of inattention in adults with ADHD. Answer:
Easily distracted, careless mistakes, difficulty sustaining attention
⩥ List three symptoms of hyperactivity/impulsivity in adults with
ADHD. Answer: Fidgeting, talking excessively, interrupting/intruding
, ⩥ What is the ADHD Rating Scale-IV used for? Answer: Screening for
ADHD in adults
⩥ What comorbid conditions should be prioritized during ADHD
screening? Answer: Alcohol and substance abuse, mood disorders,
anxiety disorders
⩥ What is a key consideration when treating ADHD and substance use
disorders? Answer: Assess and consider treatment for both disorders
simultaneously
⩥ When should a patient be referred to psychiatry? Answer: Uncertain
diagnosis, suboptimal response to treatment, or severe agitation
⩥ What is the goal of ADHD treatment? Answer: Symptom remission
and restoration of baseline functioning
⩥ What combination of treatments is suggested to be more effective for
ADHD? Answer: Combination of pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy
⩥ What is the FDA Black Box Warning related to antidepressants?
Answer: Increased risk of suicidal ideation in children and adolescents
⩥ What are the two classes of antidepressants mentioned? Answer: First
generation (tricyclics, MAOIs) and second generation (SSRIs, SNRIs)
