Module 9 pediatric disorders

Question 1

Age appropriate for abstract thinking

Answer 1

Older than 12

Question 2

Age appropriate recall

Answer 2

school age
(3 objects after 5 minutes)

Question 3

age appropriate thought process

Answer 3

By age 4 children understand what is real and what is made up

Question 4

Angry or irritable mood, argumentative, vindictive

Answer 4

Oppositional Defiant Disorder

Question 5

Criteria for ODD
(duration and number of symptoms)

Answer 5

At least 4 symptoms for 6 months

Question 6

Symptoms of ODD

Answer 6

1. Anger
2. Annoys other
3. Annoys easily/touchy
4. Argumentative with authority
5. Blames
6. Defiant of rules
7. Spiteful/vindictive
8. Temper

Question 7

Percent of ODD that turn to conduct disorder

Answer 7

30%

Question 8

Repetitive and persistent pattern of behavior in which rights of others or rules are violated

Answer 8

Conduct Disorder

Question 9

Conduct disorder criteria
(symptoms and duration)

Answer 9

At least 3 symptoms in the past 12 months with at least 1 in the past 6 months

Question 10

Symptoms of conduct disorder

Answer 10

1. Aggression towards people or animals
2. Destruction of property
3. Deceit or theft
4. Serious violation of rules

Question 11

Average age of onset for conduct disorder

Answer 11

Males: 10-12
Female: 16

Question 12

neurotransmitters implicated in Autism

Answer 12

glutamate
serotonin
GABA

Question 13

neurotransmitters implicated in ADHD

Answer 13

Dopamine
Norepinephrine

Question 14

Persistent deficits in social communication and interaction

Answer 14

Autism Spectrum Disroder

Question 15

restricted repetitive behaviors in Autism

Answer 15

1. motor movements
2. Insistence on sameness (no change)
3. Fixed interests
4. Hyper or hypo sensory input

Question 16

Social deficits in autism

Answer 16

social reciprocity
nonverbal communication
Difficulty understanding and maintaining relationships

Question 17

brain abnormalities implicated in autism

Answer 17

amygdala, hippocampus, cerebellum (Perkinje cells)

Question 18

Risk factors for autism

Answer 18

Genetic loading
male
Intellectual disability

Question 19

Development of specific deficits following a period of normal functioning after birth

Answer 19

Rett Syndrome

Question 20

Etiology of Rett Syndrome

Answer 20

Unknown: possible genetic and/or metabolic

Question 21

Incidence of Rett Syndrome

Answer 21

Primarily in girls
Associated with ID

Question 22

Risk factor of Rett syndrome

Answer 22

Seizure disorder