A.D.H.D.

Question 1

____ are more likely than ____ to have ADHD

Answer 1

males, females

Question 2

Primary deficit in ADHD is _____ ____, especially for repetitive, structured, and un-interesting tasks

Answer 2

sustained attention

Question 3

The two broad categories of symptoms in ADHD,as defined DSMV are:

Answer 3

inattention symptoms

Hyperactivity/impulsivity symptoms

Question 4

Hyperactive-impulsive behavior is activity that is excessively intense, inappropriate, and not _____

Answer 4

goal directed

Question 5

____ ____ is the inability to resist immediate gratification

Answer 5

delay aversion

Question 6

ADHD symptoms present before age ____

Answer 6

12

Question 7

strongest predictor of poor prognosis is

Answer 7

pre-pubertal aggresion

Question 8

3 subtypes of ADHD:

Answer 8

Combined type (most common)
predominantly inattentive
predominantly hyperactive/impulsive

Question 9

The ____ type is the most common subtype

Answer 9

combined

Question 10

The predominantly inattentive subtype is characterized by ____ cognitive tempo and is often not identified until _____

Answer 10

sluggish

middle school

Question 11

The ________ subtype is more common among very young children prior to school entry

Answer 11

predominantly hyperactive/impulsive

Question 12

Across the lifespan, ADHD generally _____

Answer 12

is persistent

Question 13

_____ remains stable, while _____ declines with age across the lifespan with ADHD

Answer 13

inattention

hyperactivity

Question 14

There is a ___ familial risk in ADHD

Answer 14

high

Question 15

Several genes involved in ____ regulation have been implicated in ADHD

Answer 15

dopamine

Question 16

Children with ADHD have a smaller right _____ _____, structural abnormalities in areas of the _____ _____, and smaller overall cerebral and _____ volumes

Answer 16

prefrontal cortex
basal ganglia
cerebellar

Question 17

The _____ region of the brain has been implicated to be most important in ADHD

Answer 17

frontostriatal

Question 18

Response inhibition:

Answer 18

ability to interrupt a response during dynamic movement to movement behavior

Question 19

The prefrontal cortex is responsible for _____ ____ abilities, such as response inhibition and attention

Answer 19

executive function

Question 20

Research suggests Deficiencies in the availability of ____ and ____ among children with ADHD relative to normal kids

Answer 20

dopamine

NE

Question 21

____ ____ is the basis of executive function defects in ADHD

Answer 21

behavioral disinhibition

Question 22

Examples of non-genetic causes of ADHD: _____ stress, ____ birth weight, maternal _____ during pregnancy

Answer 22

prenatal
low
smoking

Question 23

____ and _____ are the 2 most commonly used stimulants for ADHD

Answer 23

methylphenidate (Ritalin)

dextraomphatamine (Adderal)

Question 24

Ritalin and Adderall work by blocking the re-uptake of ____ and ____ and facilitating their release

Answer 24

NE,

dopamine

Question 25

Stimulants work by enhancing NE and dopamine availability in the _____ and ____

Answer 25

prefrontal cortex

basal ganglia

Question 26

side effects of ritalin and adderall

Answer 26

insomnia and decreased appetite

Question 27

Examples of non-pharmalogical treatments

Answer 27

behavioral parent training
behavioral classroom management
CBT

Question 28

long term sequelae for individuals with ADHD:

Answer 28

substance abuse
criminality
depression
suicide

Question 29

behavioral therapy has not been shown to be very effective for the ____ symptoms of ADHD

Answer 29

core