Unit 6 Module 13 Flashcards
It is estimated that almost _________ children and adolescents in the U.S. take medication to control symptoms of ADHD.
A. 100,000
B. 3 million
C. 1.5 million
D. 5 million
B. 3 million
The most frequent users are _____________.
A. younger than 6
B. between 11 and 17 years old
C. adult with ADHD
D. children in elementary school
B. between 11 and 17 years old
National surveys of parents and doctors concerning ADHD consistently show that ________________.
A. Ritalin is the least prescribed medication
B. pshychostimulants do not help symptoms
C. children from certain ethnic backgrounds do not benefit from medication
D. more males than females take medication for ADHD
D. more males than females take medication for ADHD
What is the most common type of medication used to treat individuals with ADHD?
A. Antipsychotics
B. Activity suppressants
C. Psychostimulants
D. Ibuprofen
E. Antihistamines
C. Psychostimulants
Eight-year-old Ricardo was recently diagnosed with ADHD, and his doctor has recommended that he take a psychostimulant medication to assist him with controlling his hyperactivity. His parents are questioning how a stimulant medication can lower their son’s activity level. What should the doctor say to explain how these medications could help their child?
A. They will stimulate his senses so that he can hear and see better.
B. They will choose only one medication and try it for one year, giving the brain time to adjust.
C. They increase the production of chemical neurotransmitters that control executive functions.
C. They increase the production of chemical neurotransmitters that control executive functions.
Ritalin is effective for about 70% of people who take it.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE
Children and adolescents with ADHD who take Ritalin are more likely to become abusers of drugs later in life.
TRUE
FALSE
FALSE
Ritalin has no side effects.
TRUE
FALSE
FALSE
When the dosage wears off, children’s behavior may become worse.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE
When is ADHD medication most effective?
A. When combined with behavioral interventions and environmental and instructional accommodations
B. When it is started before other interventions are tried
C. When no side effects are experienced
D. When it is used by adolescents over 18 years of age
A. When combined with behavioral interventions and environmental and instructional accommodations
Ms. Sanchez, a middle school special education teacher, is adapting her classroom learning activities for her student Randall, who has serious attention and behavioral problems. She realizes that she must observe Randall to determine what occurs just before and after the problematic behaviors. What is the approach called that Ms. Sanchez has realized she needs to take?
A. Functional behavioral assessment
B. Behavioral self-recording
C. Functional curricula
D. Behavioral contracting
A. Functional behavioral assessment
Sheila, a 12-year-old student who has received support for her attention challenges since first grade, is learning to identify and control her own behaviors. Her teachers have taught her a strategy called ________________.
A. self-monitoring
B. self-identification
C. self-esteem training
D. behavioral assessment
A. self-monitoring
This strategy can be used ____________________.
A. with middle school and high school students only
B. across all grade levels
C. by school psychologists
D. only in special education settings
B. across all grade levels
One component of this strategy is ______________.
A. administration of standardized tests
B. teacher-controlled reinforcement
C. self-recording
D. student identification of the target behavior
C. self-recording
indicate whether it would (Yes) or would not (No) be included in a multimodal interventions approach for ADHD.
home schooling
YES
NO
NO
