Chapter 7: Learners with ADHD

Question 1

All children with ADHD are hyperactive

True or False

Answer 1

False - some people only display inattention or only hyperactivity/impulsivity

Question 2

ADHD is a fad, it is a trendy diagnosis that doesn’t actually exist

True or False

Answer 2

False

Question 3

ADHD is the result of neurological dysfunction often linked to heredity

True or False

Answer 3

True

Question 4

African Americans are most likely to be identified as having ADHD

True or False

Answer 4

False - they have the same prevalence as white students

Question 5

Placing children on psychostimulants as a treatment for ADHD makes then 2x more likely to become drug abusers later in life

True or False

Answer 5

False

Question 6

What are the 3 types of ADHD?

Answer 6

Inattentive
Hyperactive-Imulsve
Combined

Question 7

A child who is demonstrating difficulty paying attention and is always disaorganized is showing signs of:

A) inattention
C) impulsivity
D) hyperactivity

Answer 7

A) inattention

Question 8

Girls are more likely to exhibit the hyperactive/impulsive type of ADHD

True or False

Answer 8

False - they are more likely to exhibit inattention

Question 9

Watching a lot of TV increases risk of inattention and ADHD

True or False

Answer 9

False

Question 10

Sugar and food additives can trigger ADHD in a small subset of children

True or False

Answer 10

True

Question 11

Children with ADHD are found to have abnormal dysfuncitoning in which brain areas:

A) Cerebellum, brain stem, temporal lobe
B) Frontal lobes, cerebellum, basal ganglia
C) Basal ganglia, temporal lobe, cerebellum
D) Occipital lobe, basal ganglia, frontal lobes

Answer 11

B) Frontal lobes, cerebellum, basal ganglia

Question 12

There is a single gene invovled in inherited ADHD

True or False

Answer 12

False - there appears to be at least 20

Question 13

Which medical factors can increase the risk of ADHD:

A) low birth weight
B) high lead levels
C) maternal smoking during pregnancy
D) All of the above

Answer 13

D) All of the above

Question 14

____________ is the primary deficit of children with ADHD

A) Behavioural inhibition
B) hyperactivity
C) daydreaming
D) interrupting others

Answer 14

A) behavioural inhibition

Question 15

Functional behavioural assessment refers to:

A) antecedent, behaviour, consequence
B) rewards for positive behaviour
C) formal meeting to discuss behaviour

Answer 15

A) antecedent, behaviour, consequence

Question 16

Students are split in half in the classroom and taught the same content but by different teachers. this is an example of:

A) one teach, one drift 
B) station teaching 
C) parallel teaching 
D) alternative teaching 
E) team teaching

Answer 16

C) parallel teaching

Question 17

What drugs are prescribed as a treatment for children with ADHD:

A) Benzodiazepines
B) Tranquilizers
C) Psychostimulants
D) NSAIDs

Answer 17

C) psychostimulants

Question 18

Which is not an example of a commonly prescribed methylphenidate for children with ADHD?

A) Ritalin
B) Strattera
C) Adderall
D) Vyvanse

Answer 18

B) Strattera - this is a nonstimulant treatment

Question 19

What are the two common ways ADHD is assessed?

A) Rating scales and interviews
B) Direct observation and rating scales
C) Interviews and observation

Answer 19

B) Direct observation and rating scales

Question 20

ADHD can be easily detected from a young age

True or False

Answer 20

False - many kids exhibit hyperactivity and inattention as children