ADHD

Question 1

7 y/o child is brought in by parents who report he is been hyperactive since age 4, talks constantly, interrupts, has trouble sitting still to do homework, will not play quietly outdoors. What else do you need to make dx of ADHD?

Answer 1

Teacher report

Question 2

Studies show effective intervention for children with ADHD is to involve their parents in what part of tx?

Answer 2

Behavioral management

Question 3

Child with ADHD ineffective tx with methylphenidate. Next step in management

Answer 3

Dextroamphetamine

Question 4

Child with ADHD not responding to methylphenidate IR. What med to try next?

Answer 4

Mixed amphetamine salt

Question 5

What aspect of ADHD is most likely to improve as children age?

Answer 5

Hyperactivity

Question 6

Atomoxetine’s principal mechanism of action exerts a therapeutic action because of it

Answer 6

Is a selective NE reuptake inhibitor

Question 7

Atomoxetine is most likely to be considered as initial treatment in ADHD in adolescents with

Answer 7

Substance use disorder

Question 8

The multimodal tx study of children with ADHD examined the comparative responses over 14 months of children to medication and intense psychosocial interventions. What did the findings of the study reveal with respect to ADHD symptom changes?

Answer 8

Medication management is superior to community care treatment

Question 9

The component of ADHD that is most likely to remain in adulthood

Answer 9

Inattention

Question 10

Which perinatal factor is specifically associated with development of ADHD

Answer 10

Maternal tobacco use prenatally

Question 11

Best neuropsyche test os sustained attention

Answer 11

Conners continuous performance test