Autism/Development

Question 1

Example of a behavioral screening test:

Answer 1

Pediatric Symptom Checklist

Question 2

Autism spectrum disorders are characterized, in varying degrees, by difficulties in: (3)

Answer 2

1. Social Interaction 2. Verbal/non-verbal communcation 3. Repetitive behaviors

Question 3

2 Main aspects of Autism as characterized by DSM V

Answer 3

1. Persistent deficits in social communication and interaction 2. Restricted, repetitive patterns of behaviors, interests, and activities.

Question 4

In ASD, symptoms must be present in _____ ______

Answer 4

early development

Question 5

Symptoms may not become manifest until ________

Answer 5

social demands exceed limited capacities

Question 6

____ looks at new cases, while ____ looks at all current cases

Answer 6

Incidence Prevalence

Question 7

proportion of existing cases in a population of people at risk

Answer 7

prevalence

Question 8

proportion of new cases in a population of people at risk

Answer 8

incidence

Question 9

Classic example of language delay in ASD

Answer 9

not responding to name

Question 10

Screening instrument for ASD:

Answer 10

M-CHAT

Question 11

2 substances that Jenny McCarthy thinks cause autism:

Answer 11

MMR vaccine Thimerosal

Question 12

Autonomy

Answer 12

Rule of self that is free from controlling interferences of others and from personal limitations that prevent meaningful choice

Question 13

Benficence

Answer 13

Duty to act in patient’s best interest

Question 14

Non-maleficence

Answer 14

‘Do no harm’

Question 15

Equality

Answer 15

Treat similarly situated patients similarly; allocate resources justly.

Question 16

Fairness

Answer 16

Process for making decisions for patients must be fair and just.

Question 17

Health care workers are ____ likely to accept a family’s refusal to ressucitate in pre-term/elderly patients relative to other ages

Answer 17

more

Question 18

Paternalistic model:

Answer 18

I decide for you

Question 19

Informative model

Answer 19

I give you facts

Question 20

Interpretative model

Answer 20

I give you facts and help you find your preferences

Question 21

Deliberative

Answer 21

I give you facts, also give you my preference